c hristian l ife c ommunity integrating faith and life the hidden treasure of ignatian spirituality
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CChristian hristian LLife ife CCommunityommunity
Integrating faith and life
The Hidden Treasure of Ignatian Spirituality
What is Christian Life Community?What is Christian Life Community?
CLC is an international CLC is an international
lay organisation.lay organisation.
60 countries60 countries
50,000 members50,000 members
Meeting regularly in small groupsMeeting regularly in small groups
Formed in Ignatian spiritualityFormed in Ignatian spirituality
How did CLC begin?How did CLC begin?
1540 Society of Jesus formed1540 Society of Jesus formed
1563 Marian Congregations 1563 Marian Congregations formedformed
1967-68 change to present name 1967-68 change to present name and constitutionand constitution
Who was St Ignatius of Loyola?Who was St Ignatius of Loyola?
Ignatius of LoyolaIgnatius of Loyola
Born a minor nobleman, Inigo Lopez, in 1491 in the Basque Born a minor nobleman, Inigo Lopez, in 1491 in the Basque region of Spainregion of Spain
At 14 he was At 14 he was sent away to train as a royal page to the King sent away to train as a royal page to the King of Spainof Spain
He was injured while defending Spain against the French at He was injured while defending Spain against the French at PamplonaPamplona
While recovering, he discovered the working of God in While recovering, he discovered the working of God in his lifehis life
He decided to devote his life completely to GodHe decided to devote his life completely to God
In 1540 he founded the Society of JesusIn 1540 he founded the Society of Jesus
He was canonized in 1622 by Pope Gregory XVHe was canonized in 1622 by Pope Gregory XV
Ignatian SpiritualityIgnatian Spirituality
Is for those who seek:Is for those who seek: a deepening relationship with a deepening relationship with
God/Jesus/Holy SpiritGod/Jesus/Holy Spirit greater inner freedom greater inner freedom deeper inner healing, deeper inner healing,
integrity and authenticity integrity and authenticity renewed energy for Christ’s renewed energy for Christ’s
missionmission renewed sense of purpose, renewed sense of purpose,
direction, meaning direction, meaning
and …and …
a clearer sense of God's presence and activity in one's life
a greater sense of connection with oneself, loved ones, the human family, and all creation
a thirst for justice and peace a greater openness to
“helping others”
Finding God in all thingsFinding God in all things
How do I access this Spirituality?How do I access this Spirituality?
Join Christian Life CommunityJoin Christian Life Community
How will I benefit from How will I benefit from membership of CLC?membership of CLC?
1.1. Discover “the more” in lifeDiscover “the more” in life2.2. Experience the unique Experience the unique
relationship God has with each relationship God has with each of usof us
3.3. Be part of an active, Be part of an active, supportive community of supportive community of like-minded Christianslike-minded Christians
4.4. Share the challenges of living Share the challenges of living and believingand believing
5.5. Integrate your faith and lifeIntegrate your faith and life6.6. Help you to make God-centred Help you to make God-centred
decisions in your lifedecisions in your life
What are the next steps?What are the next steps?
InvitationInvitation Make contact with the local CLC person in your Make contact with the local CLC person in your
State.State.
Discuss how you can have an experience of Discuss how you can have an experience of CLC.CLC.
After attending a number of meetings you will After attending a number of meetings you will be asked to evaluate whether you wish to be asked to evaluate whether you wish to continue.continue.
After a period of about 6 months, you will be After a period of about 6 months, you will be asked whether you wish to join CLCasked whether you wish to join CLC..
MembershipMembership
If you decide to become a member of CLC, If you decide to become a member of CLC, you will be asked to complete the you will be asked to complete the membership form, attach your membership membership form, attach your membership fee and send it into head office.fee and send it into head office.
You will receive a membership kit and be You will receive a membership kit and be welcomed into the Christian Life welcomed into the Christian Life Community family.Community family.
How do I join?How do I join?
NSWNSW Felicity Flynn 02 9411 3249 Felicity Flynn 02 9411 3249
[email protected]@optusnet.com.au
QLDQLD Ann Hoare (07) 3266 2733 Ann Hoare (07) 3266 2733
[email protected]@bigpond.net.au
SASA Helen Cantwell (08) 8390 3290 Helen Cantwell (08) 8390 3290
[email protected]@bigpond.com
VICVIC Angela Widdison (03) 5331 7982 Angela Widdison (03) 5331 7982
[email protected]@clcvictoria.com
WAWA Patrice Wringe (08) 9316 3469 Patrice Wringe (08) 9316 3469
[email protected]@iinet.net.au