The origins of the Christian Life Community are in a group of lay students at Collegio Romano, who were brought together by the Jesuit, John Leunis, to form the Sodality of Our Lady. The Sodality grew and was approved by Pope Gregory XIII in 1584, soon expanding beyond the original group of young students to include a variety of groups. When the Second Vatican Council urged groups like Sodality to rediscover their original roots, some sodalities continued as they had been while others joined together to form Christian Life Communities. The Christian Life Community is inspired by the teachings of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, and receives guidance from the Jesuits. Its members adhere to the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius, which are a set of Catholic meditations, contemplations and prayers authored by Saint Ignatius. Members of the Christian Life Community are encouraged to adhere to a lifestyle that is based on the Gospel, to serve the poor, and to live lives of contemplation and action. They are also expected to participate regularly in the sacraments, particularly that of the Eucharist. The Christian Life Community adopted its current name in 1967, and its General Principles were approved in 1971, that being a description of the CLC's vision and charism. The World Christian Life Community is a worldwide movement of Catholics who are governed by the General Assembly of the organization, which determines its policies and standards, and by the Executive Council, which is responsible for the implementation of the organization. In its global work, the CLC is organized by regional teams covering Africa, North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East.
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The international association of Christians is present in all five continents, and in more than sixty countries, its charism and spirituality Ignatian, guided by the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius. Originating from the Sodality movement, the organization’s history, a map showing the locations where the organization is active, and contacts are posted. Other resources include photographs, video, and documentation.
http://www.cvx-clc.net/
Christian Life Community - USA
The mission of the CLC-USA is the enable and encourage the sharing of the vision of the Christian Life Community within the Catholic Church and culture of the United States. The history, profile and vision of the CLC is put forth, including its charism, general principles, and relationship with the Sodality movement and the writings of Saint Ignatius of Loyola. US regions, schools, and programs are defined and discussed.
http://www.clc-usa.org/
Christian Life Community Canada
The CLC consists of small groups of people who are seeking a deeper spirituality that helps them to find God in everything. Local CLC communities belong to regional, national, and an international community of men and women of all ages, its spirituality inspired by Saint Ignatius of Loyola. The international organization and Canadian CLC are highlighted, with a history of the CLC, a calendar of events, and contacts.
http://www.christianlifecommunity.ca/
Christian Life Community Kenya
CLC Kenya was started in 1989 after Father Tim Quinlan visited and spoke to several groups in Nairobi and Mombasa about Christian Life Community. The history and growth of CLC in Kenya is put forth, its council and teams are introduced, and a calendar of events is published to the site, along with a membership catalogue report and other documents, news, and contacts.
http://www.clc-kenya.org/
Christian Life Community is a lay Catholic organization that is present in more than fifty-five countries around the world, and in Wellington, New Zealand since 1997. A schedule of events and contacts are posted to the site, along with the general principles of CLC, a summary of CLC spirituality, and the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius, to which members of the CLC ascribe. Links to affiliated sites are included.
https://clc.org.nz/
Christian Life Community is a lay Catholic organization rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius. The Western Region of the CLC-USA represents young adult communities through three Jesuit universities. The international and national organization is defined, along with its governance, and regional council. Community clusters, a regional directory, and regional bylaws are included.
http://www.clcusawest.org
