Christian Life Communities
"Companions for the Journey"

Click here for general information about CLC.

What is a Christian life Community (CLC)?

Each Christian Life Community (CLC) is a group of people (usually between 6 to 10 members) that meets regularly to pray, reflect, and discuss issues of life and faith.   Based in Ignatian spirituality, CLCs are missioned, discerning groups that help members find God in all things and discover their calling in life.   By living out the values of community, spirituality and service, CLCs are communities discerning for mission.   Although CLCs are firmly based in the Catholic expression of Christianity, groups are open to members of any faith tradition who seek a deeper relationship to God and value the integrity of all creation.

What is a CLC meeting like?

Individual CLC meetings with 6 to 10 members usually take place once a week for about one hour.   Regular meeting times and places are decided upon by the group.   Although meetings may vary from group to group, the basic CLC meeting format includes the following:            

-opening and closing prayers
-sharing on Scripture, a specific faith topic, or facet of Ignatian spirituality
-sharing how God's presence has been felt in your life in the last week
-sharing and giving support to each other's experiences of joy and difficulty        
-short meeting evaluation and planning for the next

In addition to these meetings, regularly planned social gatherings, prayer/retreat experiences and service outings take place with individual groups and/or the larger CLC community at Loyola.

Are you looking for any of the following?

• an opportunity to share your faith with others?
• a safe place to talk about things that are going on in your life and to share your joys, fears and concerns?
• an opportunity to form long-lasting friendships?
• an opportunity to contemplate and discover your calling in life?
• the chance to further your spiritual journey and grow in faith?
• an opportunity to put your faith into action through service with and for others?
• an exposure to people with diverse backgrounds and experiences?
• a chance to develop leadership skills?
• an opportunity to be a prophetic voice in modern society?

If you answered "Yes!" to any of these questions, then CLC may be for you!

To learn more about CLCs or to participate in a group,
stop by the CLC office in the Danna Center.

Please fill in our information form below to find out more information about CLC.

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