Click on the links below to learn more about CLC:

• In the United States
• Other US Regions:
  • Dong Hang (Vietnamese CLC)
  • Korean-USA CLC
  • New York Region
  • Mid-Atlantic Region
  • New England Region
  • North Central Region
  • Western Region
  • Youth and Young Adult
• North American Region
• The World Christian Life Community
  

CLC is a Discerning Community for Mission

The primary commitment in CLC is to a common worldwide way of life lived out in a local community. This holy communion provides:

• a sense of graced history — we experience the power of the Spirit working through our communal history
• a forum for an on-going discernment that brings the fruits of deliberations at the local level to the world community and the fruits of discernment at the world community to the local community
• a sense of the sacredness of unity in diversity; an awe of the Spirit reflected in all cultures and ethnic groups
• a broader context for discernment in our local community, seeking the more universal good which transcends geographical and cultural world views
• solidarity with those around the world living the CLC way of life.

Mission in the context of CLC is not an activity, but a focusing of one’s energy and passion on living as Christ — focused passion. This expresses itself through:

• a preferential option for the poor
• a simplicity of lifestyle
• a sense of Church that leads us to be present where people and situations limit God’s love.
• a desire to develop community in all areas of our lives: family, work, parish, etc.
• a willingness to collaborate with all people of good will to reveal God’s presence.
• an openness and flexibilty towards life that enables us to respond to the needs of the world.
• creative fidelity — living Gospel values in a way that speaks to our society today.