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Join the World CLC Day Global Prayer 2023 on Saturday 25 March!
Hosted by CLC in Asia-Pacific, the prayer has a focus on the Amiens General Assembly this August and takes inspiration from the hopes expressed in Project 179. A meditative reading of the Annunciation passage opens us to consider how we hear God's invitations in our daily lives. We then hear testimonies from members of CLC in Korea, the Philippines, and Taiwan about how they have each responded to God's call. These stories encourage us to reflect on our own experiences of active waiting and active hope. The community will then gather its prayers before God, asking for creative hope on the path to the General Assembly: Lord, help us to go forth; show us the way!
The prayer will be available in the three official languages of CLC and can be followed at the CLC Youtube Channel
PROJECTS 179 - World CLC Day 2023: Called to live with a hope that is joyful, active, and creative!
Dear members of National Executive Councils:
We are pleased to share Projects 179: Called to live with a hope that is joyful, active, and creative! You can download them through the links below.
We thank you for sharing them with the whole national community and thus join in the celebration of World CLC Day on 25 March 2023.
United in Christ!
You can accompany the document with this video presentation:
Projects 179
Projects 178: Our next CLC General Assembly in 2023: A Journey from Amazement to Witness
Dear members of National Executive Councils:
We are pleased to share Projects 178: Our next CLC General Assembly in 2023: A Journey from Amazement to Witness. You can download them through the links below.
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CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMUNITY PREPARES FOR THE 18th GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The supreme governing body of CLC will meet in Amiens, France, from 3 to 12 August 2023.
The grace we ask to the Lord at our Assembly is: Lord, help us to go forth; show us the way.
The Scripture passage: "You will be my witnesses...to the ends of the earth" (Acts: 1:8).
The theme: Discerning paths for hope
Delegates from all national communities will be present to discern the paths that will lead us beyond what the community already is, beyond our comfort zones, beyond intentions. We shall look for ways to promote hope, which is always a gift of God, that produces concrete facts and changes lives.
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Fr. Patrick O'Sullivan SJ
Yesterday, 31 May 2022, we received this message from the President of CLC in Australia, Jenny Gardner:
“I wanted to inform you that we heard today that our dear friend in CLC Fr Patrick O’Sullivan SJ died overnight…Patrick will be sadly missed. He made an enormous contribution to CLC over many, many years, with many of us being graced by his life and the wisdom he so generously shared with us. Patrick was Vice Ecclesial Assistant to the CLC World Community and also Ecclesial Assistant to CLC Australia for several years.
We remember in prayer particularly his family and his Jesuit community.”
Patrick O’Sullivan was born in Queensland. He grew up in Brisbane, Australia, where he was educated by the Christian Brothers. After school, he went to Melbourne to study for a Bachelor of Arts degree. He joined the Jesuits in 1951.
From 1973-79 he was provincial of the Australian Province of the Jesuits and then, from 1979 to 1986, Secretary for the Christian Life Communities (later, Vice-Ecclesiastical Assistant) in Rome where he worked in strict collaboration with Josée Gsell. Later, he spent some time in East Africa as pastoral assistant to JRS (Jesuit Refugee Service) , and then returned to Australia. Returning to Australia, Pat became a member of the first State Guiding Team (ExCo) for the state of Victoria. He guided 3 groups, including a group for Alcoholics/Narcotics Anonymous. At the end of 1998, he was moved to Sydney and has been invited to be a member of the State Guiding Team of New South Wales.
Patrick is being mourned by many Jesuits and CLC and members in Australia.
He was a much loved and a very significant person, a holy man and a friend, with a great wit and capacity for stories. A “beautiful man” and a very kind man.
Eadaoin HUI, from CLC in Hong Kong, shared with us the graced moments with Pat:
“We called him Pat or Fr. Pat. He had a great sense of humour and raised our spirits with his jokes. ‘What does the Big Chimney tell the Small Chimney? You are too young to smoke’. After the implant of stents in the 1990s, he said he had to practice ‘obedience’ to his medical doctor and had to stop smoking. So he alerted us that his homilies might not be as good as they used to be. Of course this was not true. He kept on inspiring us through his insightful inputs and writings, like the books ‘Sure Beats Selling Cardigans’, ‘God Knows How To Come Back Home’, ‘Prayer and Relationships’, ‘I Call You Friends’. He wrote just as he spoke. A lot of jokes when delivering deep spiritual messages. He was a person who could bring a smile to everyone’s face, even in difficult times.
Pat presented his message with precise words. “God does not deliver us from suffering. He delivers us through suffering”; “When one is in the position of power, it is an opportunity to serve”. When I shared with him about our friend facing illness, he responded: “When I contemplate my scholastics, my Lord loves them far more than I do”. In facing conflicts within the community, he remarked: “We are all people of the First Week of the Spiritual Exercises, not yet of the Third Week”.
I have known Pat since 1981, as the World vice-EA, then spiritual guide, friend. He played a significant role in our transformation from the World Federation to being a World Community. He loved and respected the CLC. We give thanks to God for the wonder of the being of Fr. Patrick O Sullivan, Pat our friend.”
We join in prayer for him, for the Society of Jesus in Australia and for the Christian Life Community in Australia and around the world as he served as National Ecclesiastical Assistant and World Vice Ecclesiastical Assistant (1979-1986). We thank God for his life of dedication and sharing in his various missions.
Who do you want to be?
The CLC World Secretariat and the Society of Jesus have launched a global experience for young people, commemorating the 400th anniversary of the Canonization of Ignatius of Loyola and St. Francis Xavier.
Based on the life of Ignatius and on the Universal Apostolic Preferences, which are aligned with the 4 frontiers in CLC, some very interesting videos and useful pedagogical materials are offered for CLC community meetings. An invitation to deepen the meaning of life and to imagine differently.
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Co-opted members of the CLC World Executive Council
Welcome Daniela and James as co-opted members of the CLC World Executive Council. With your presence the Council is enlarged and rejuvenated. And it strengthens our desire to continue to take steps to work with and for young people, accompanying them on their journey...
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For your information
Dear friends,
We are pleased to deliver Projects 177 – World CLC Day 2022: From conversion to commitment a path of love, joy, and friendship. You can download them through the links below.
We take this opportunity to wish you all Merry Christmas!
Projects 177
HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPTS COMPLETELY RESTORED
On December 3rd, feast of St Francis Xavier, the Roman Archives of the Society of Jesus will present the newly restored founding manuscripts. It will do so through an event, in the context of the Ignatian Year, in the Aula of the General Curia, with online transmission by Zoom for the whole world.
The Christian Life Community would like to especially join this event and we are particularly grateful for the invitation to be part of the presentation, through our President Denis Dobbelstein, who will share a reflection on the meaning of these documents for our lives, from a lay perspective.
We encourage you to save the date on 3 December, from 14:00 to 15:30 (Rome time) and join this great celebration, together with the whole Ignatian family. There will be simultaneous translation into French, English and Spanish.
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CLC Global Formation Encounter
On Saturday 16th October we started the journey that will lead us to the CLC Global Formation Encounter in August 2022 in Manresa, Spain. The motto we have chosen for the meeting is a phrase of Ignatius of Loyola: "Following you, Lord, I will not be able to get lost".
In this first (of three) meeting for Zoom, we gathered 150 people from more than 60 national communities.
We began the meeting with a prayer that made us realize that we are a world community that wants to walk together; that seeks to inhabit the earth from its frontiers, that, like the trees, we also want to go deep into our roots, to share and to go far. We come together as people dedicated to formation in national communities who wish to continue learning, opening ourselves to others and knowing that we need the Lord's help to live from the Gospel. We want to learn how to guide and accompany others on this path.
After the prayer, we shared a look at our reality in formation and the challenges that lie ahead and that we want to face together, seeking to give creative responses, faithful to our identity. We have a way to continue deepening and working. We know that formation is fundamental for the deepening, sustainability, and development of CLC.
There was time for members to meet in groups and to share, using spiritual conversation, fruits of prayer and what they were hearing beforehand.
• How do I define the purpose of formation in terms of CLC in my personal life?
• Why and what is the intention of CLC formation? CLC formation is for....
Finally, we shared the steps we will take towards the Global Formation Meeting.
We celebrate the possibility to meet, to listen to the world community with its questions and desires and to share this action that we propose from the World Executive Council and that we consider essential to continue deepening, sharing, and going forth to meet others.
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A Group photograph with Rev. Fr. Ehi Omoragbon SJ Flaked by members of CLC in Benin after a successfully long day of recollection at the Jesuit Retreat Centre, July 17th, 2021.
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World CLC Youth Gathering
As CLC we join the Ignatian Year, celebrating a World Youth Gathering. From Loyola, we will connect with young people from all over the world to give thanks, share and celebrate.
In the light of the conversion process of St. Ignatius, young people will journey through the wounds of today's world, we will approach our strengths that launch us to go out and discern the places we are called to inhabit. And like Ignatius on pilgrimage, we will set out on the road to meet others and build the Kingdom together.
We will have presentations that will help us to deepen our spiritual life, experiences of mission that national communities are carrying out and meetings in small communities to share what we are experiencing. Fr Arturo Sosa SJ, World Ecclesiastical Assistant will share a special message addressed to young people.
From the CLC social networks, we will be sharing all the information so that you don't miss it.
Facebook: @CVX-CLC / Instagram: @cvx_clc / Twitter: @CVX_CLC
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Praying on the way with Ignatius
An invitation to prepare ourselves to celebrate the beginning of the Ignatian Year on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the cannonball that led to his conversion.
From 13 to 23 May, between Ascension and Pentecost, the Jesuit Province of EOF offers 10 days of retreat and prayer in daily life. Materials are available in English, French and Spanish. Just register at www.jesuites.com/retraite-prie-en-chemin-avec-ignace/#inscriptions (the website is in French. Don't worry).
Each day you will receive an email with all the prayer materials. You can invite your local community, friends or family.
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Setting up Tents of Communal Discernment on Ecology
In projects 175 we invite those who would like to share their experiences of communal discernment. Here, the CLC Ixthus community in Canada shares this testimony in relation to the ecological frontier.
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CLC Day - World Prayer. Saturday March 27, 02:00 PM (Rome Time)
It is with joy and hope that we share with you the details of our world prayer next Saturday March 27, 2021. It will be at 14:00 Rome time. We would be grateful if you could check the time according to the geographical area you are in. It will last 30 minutes.
The prayer can be viewed on the YouTube CVXCLC Channel, through the following link:
https://youtu.be/wqUMBRx9JDU
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We are happy to share with you Progressio Magazine 2020 - 2
This issue of Progressio Magazine has three parts. The first part is a grateful remembrance of the life of Fr. Nicolás and some testimonies of people who knew him and worked with him, collaborating in the mission. The second part is a journey through the different regions where CLC is present, to know the graces and challenges they are living in this time. And the third part is a small gesture-homage to the 30th anniversary of the approval of the General Principles at the General Assembly in Guadalajara in 1990. We hope you enjoy reading it. We are grateful to each of you who gave your time to write the various articles and to those who are doing the work of translation.
Printed copies of this supplement are ready for mailing. Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the postal mail services are experiencing some delays. There are also some countries that do not accept any posts at this time. Please be assured that print subscribers, National Communities (through Secretariats), Presidents and National Church Assistants will receive the printed version as soon as possible.
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30th anniversary of the approval of the General Principles
Today, on the feast of St. Francis Xavier, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the approval of the General Principles by the Pontifical Council for the Laity, given at the General Assembly in Guadalajara.
As the approval text says: “It is highly significant that this pontifical approval of the “General Principles of the Christian Life Community” occurs precisely in the Jubilee year, which celebrates the 500th anniversary of the birth of St. Ignatius Loyola and the 450th anniversary of the founding of the Society of Jesus. therefore all the members of the Christian Life Community should take to heart what has been written in the letter of Rev. Fr. Peter-Hans Kolvenbach when he points out that “the Ignatian year has no other purpose than the renovation, in the Spirit, of the apostolic life, both personal and at community level”, associating with this celebration in a special way “all those men and women who collaborate most intimately with the Society or who take their inspiration from Ignatian spirituality” while embracing “the Spiritual Exercises in all their rigor and authenticity”. This we ask of the Lord through the intercession of the Most Holy Virgin Mary, to whom the Christian Life community regards itself as profoundly and traditionally united from its very beginnings and in whom it has always wished to inspire its fidelity to the Lord and its apostolic and missionary zeal “for the greater glory of God”.”
We thank God for so much good received and so many possibilities to carry out our deepest desires of service, during these years.
Document on the role of the Ecclesiastical Assistant in CLC
A few days ago, the new document on the role and profile of the Ecclesiastical Assistant in CLC was presented. It is the fruit of much prayer, dialogue and discernment between the World Executive Council and Fr. Arturo Sosa SJ, World Ecclesiastical Assistant and Superior General of the Society of Jesus.
We invite everyone to welcome, pray, join in the reflection and be creative in the implementation, so that we can continue to grow, mature and consolidate as a lay, Ignatian and apostolic world community.
Video that invites you to read the document. You can adjust the subtitles for English, Spanish and French (and automatic translation to other languages):
https://youtu.be/7YTUGvPmRVQ
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Ignatius 500
CLC-CVX wants to join Ignatius 500, the celebration that marks the 500th anniversary of St. Ignatius’s conversion, with an international youth gathering in Loyola.
The Ignatian charisma so prized by Society of Jesus and shared by many has spread throughout many corners of the planet, and resonates with youth in a very special way.
In the gathering, young people will be able to experience their own conversion, as a reflection of St. Ignatius’s own personal transformation.
In keeping with Ignatius’s own experience, we will experience the Wound, just as today we face a wounded world in which so many are suffering.
Guided by the imagery of Ignatius’s experience, there will be the symbolic Tower of his house, recalling the strength that compels us to go forth and discern which frontiers we are called to inhabit.
As Ignatius did, we’ll go on a Pilgrimage, to encounter others along the way and build God’s Kingdom with others and for all.
And finally we’ll experience the Celebration alongside the entire Ignatian family, before going back to our countries of origin, confident that we have forged bonds with new friends in the Lord, offering all we are and in the hope of serving better wherever we are.
All of this in order to embrace the world, seeking to ease His creatures’ suffering, in the manner of St. Ignatius.
We’ll be joined by experts, Jesuits and CLC-CVX members, who will accompany us on this journey by sharing their knowledge and experience. And we will also receive the visit and message of the Society’s Superior General Arturo Sosa.
So, don’t miss all the information we’ll be sharing on our Social Media!
Advent Calendar
In a year when the pandemic is putting us to the test as a society and as individuals, when everything feels new and difficult, Christians are called to renew hope - both ours and the world’s. However, as befitting, we do want to prepare for the arrival of the Christ Child who brings good tidings for everyone. Which is why for the last couple of years we have been bringing you our Advent Calendar.
It is a calendar that can be followed on Social Media and which reaches as far as these networks do. Honduras, Germany, Mexico, Canada and Japan are just some of the places where people have been preparing Christmas with the help of this calendar, which is available in Spanish and English. We hope to add French soon.
If you belong to any movement, parish, community, school, etc. and you would like to receive all the material, information, publications, and challenges to plan your Advent with us, fill out the following form:
https://forms.gle/5n5pDYAY3foF3Vy67
Breathing Together
CLC joins the Ignatian Family for the Global Ignatian Prayer Vigil #SeasonOfCreation
Today, in our wounded world, we are struggling for breath. Let us join the Ignatian family in the prayer of September 25th. “Send forth your Spirit, O Lord, and renew the face of the earth!” #TogetherAMDG #JesuitNetwork https://jesuit.network/breathing-together/
The Vigil will be broadcast at 8 PM in Manila, Rome and New York. Choose your time and join in the prayer on the
http://YOUTUBE.JESUITS.GLOBAL
With joy we share that Fr. José de Pablo S.J. has been appointed as the new Vice-Ecclesiastical Assistant of the Christian Life Community. Welcome José!
José was present at our last General Assembly in Buenos Aires as part of the ESDAC (Exercices Spirituels pour un Discernement Apostolique en Commun) team that guided the process and experience of common discernment.
José is 50 years old. He was born in Spain. He completed a degree in Philosophy and Literature at the Pontifical University of Comillas and a degree in Theology at the Miltown Institute in Dublin. He has a Master's degree in Journalism. For the last seven years he has been living in Brussels, working as assistant (socius) of the President of the Conference of European Provincials. Previously, José has worked in Spain in education and youth ministry.
Fr. José will begin his responsibility as World Vice-Ecclesiastical Assistant from the 1st of September 2020 and will develop his new mission by living and collaborating at the Saint Ignatius' Santa Cova Sanctuary in Manresa (Spain).
We join in prayer for the life and mission of José as a member of the World Executive Council.
Message of Fr. Arturo Sosa S.I. (Superior General of the Society of Jesus)
for the feast of St. Ignatius. THE OPPORTUNITY OF THE IGNATIAN YEAR 2021-2022: https://www.jesuits.global/2020/07/29/the-opportunity-of-the-ignatian-year-2021-2022/
For CLC, the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius are a specific source of our charism. May it be a time to gain depth in our Ignatian lay identity. Ignatius' life is an invitation to walk that path. With joy, we join this invitation for the Ignatian year.
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CLC joins the Ignatian Family for the Vigil of Pentecost
During these difficult times, join the global Ignatian family as we pray, "Come, Holy Spirit, and renew the face of the Earth!" #TogetherAMDG #IgnatianPentecost check us out at http://pentecost.jesuits.global and join us on May 30 and choose your time
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Our dear world community,
Our beloved Father Adolfo Nicolás SJ has peacefully united with His creator and Lord today, 20th of May in Tokyo, Japan.
Fr Nicolas was our World CLC Ecclesiastical Assistant from 2008 until year 2016. He was a member of the World Executive Council and was present in Fatima 2008 and Lebanon 2013 World Assemblies. He was the 30th Superior General of the Society of Jesus.
Many of us have many heartfelt stories of personal encounters with Fr Nicolas. He was wise, generous, and warm. An encounter with him would almost always be infused with wit, tender laughter, and gentle truths. Meeting him was always a gratifying moment of deep human connection like seeing a dear friend, united in mission.
Recognising our particular vocation as a lay Ignatian community in the Church, Fr Nicolas accompanied and challenged us in our endeavours being actively present in the pressing realities of our world. Most notably, in Lebanon 2013, he invited us to rediscover the Language of Wisdom. He inspired us to explore how we might engage with the contemporary world beyond history and prophecy: wisdom. He pointed out that through Ignatian spirituality we can provide the depth which societies need today. Wisdom in this sense is about discovering God’s gracious action, not simply in his more obvious actions in history, but in everything, in ordinary life. It is the way of the Contemplation on Love (SpEx 230-237), of finding God in all things. (Lebanon 2013 – Final Document No. 7)
Today, we grieved as one community for losing a companion in the path. In the same vein, we also thank the Lord for the gift of fellowship and communion that have deepened with our Ignatian family and particularly, that of Society of Jesus, through Fr Nicolas.
Let us pray for the eternal rest of his soul.
Here are Fr. Nicolás' speeches at the G.A. in 2008 and 2013
World CLC ExCo and Regional Teams virtual meeting
On April 4th, the World CLC ExCo and Regional Teams met virtually to share how CLC is interpreting what is being seen and lived about the Covid-19 pandemic in our countries and the world; and how can CLC assist in the processes that are causing the pandemic and the consequent historical change?
Here is a summary of how much we lived and shared in the meeting:
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Pope Francis and His Origins
We share the film co-produced by CLC in France and shot in Argentina on the occasion of the General Assembly of Buenos Aires: CLC, a gift for the Church and for the world!
Let us share the treasure of our Ignatian spirituality, sharing the way it inspired Pope Francis! Pope Francis on its origins:
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Easter Season with an Amazonian Face!
Here are weekly reflections on the resurrection by participants at the Amazon Synod. The themes of global interconnectedness are even more relevant for us during this coronavirus pandemic. The first Easter Reflection is by Maurico Lopez Oropeza, our CLC World ExCo President in 2013-2018.
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Dear friends,
“Christ is alive! He is our hope”. From the World CLC Secretariat, we would like to wish you all a Happy Easter. Saint Ignatius tells us that the Risen One brings "the office of consolation". Although sometimes we find it hard to realize or even believe, the Risen One lives and walks beside us. May we know, at this time, how to recognize him in so many gestures and so many people who today give comfort, joy, hope, time, dedication, love. We will recognize him there. Death does not have the last word. Life has won. Happy Easter!
Supplement No. 75: General Principles and General Norms of the Christian Life Community
We are happy to share with you Progressio Supplement #75.
This issue of Progressio Supplement is the updated version of General Principles and General Norms of Christian Life Community. The updates were specific areas on General Norms and were approved in the last two General Assemblies (Lebanon 2013 and Buenos Aires 2018).
This year marks thirty years since the confirmation of the world community’s General Principles and General Norms. This publication is an opportunity to review the test and make a critical reading in the light of our journey thus far.
Printed copies of this Supplement are ready for mailing. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 pandemic - the mail services are closed. Be assured that print subscribers, National Communities (via Secretariats), Presidents, and national Ecclesiastical Assistants will receive the printed version as soon as possible.
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World Christian Life Community Day
“Christian hope, nourished by the light of Christ,
makes the resurrection and life shine
even in the world’s darkest nights.” (Pope Francis)
Dear World Community:
Happy World CLC Day! On March 25th each year, the Solemnity of the Annunciation, CLC
celebrates the World CLC Day. Let us give thanks to God for so much good received throughout
our history, and particularly, in what we have experienced in the last year.
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Proposal for Lent
As it happened during Advent, from the World CLC Secretariat we want to join the proposal that the Youth Mission Apostolic Team of CLC in Spain has sent us. They invite us to live Lent (this time, they added the English version), offering us a prayer dedicating each day of the week of this liturgical time to a different theme: The others, Green Tuesdays; Jesus, The little ones, Mary, Family; God, following 4 different verbs: Look, Pray, Fast, Offer.
It is a material thought to be used in groups or communities or individually. You can receive more information (pedagogical guide, posters) through this link https://forms.gle/19fS936mVQ8mU8yF7
You can follow this initiative in different social networks (Facebook: Fe joven CVX - Twitter: @fejovenCVX - Instagram: fejovencvx). Every day they will publish the challenge of the day. #challange40
We invite you to join, follow the proposal and share it in your national communities. Let us take advantage of this great proffer and let it be "... a favourable time to prepare to celebrate with renewed hearts the great mystery of the death and resurrection of Jesus, the cornerstone of our personal and communal Christian life.” (Pope Francis).
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The Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation
Today, Pope Francis, has released the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation "Querida Amazonia". We would like to invite you to read it in its entirety, feeling and tasting it internally, as St. Ignatius would say. A look so necessary from the Pope that it is addressed to the whole world “…to help awaken their affection and concern for that land which is also “ours”, and to invite them to value it and acknowledge it as a sacred mystery…” (QA 5)
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First International Congress on the Pastoral Care of the Elderly
“Listen carefully to this! A society that does not value grandparents is a society that has no future.” Pope Francis
From Wednesday 29 to Friday 31 January, in Rome, the First International Congress on the Pastoral Care of the Elderly will take place. It is organized by the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family and Life. María Magdalena Palencia, from CVX México, and Marcos Morales, from CVX en España, will be participating in this meeting. We invite you to join us in prayer by entrusting Magdalena and Marcos. They will, afterward, share the fruits with us.
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Response of Pope Francis
Vatican City, October 16, 2019
Esteemed friends in the Lord:
On the occasion of the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazonian Region, and on behalf of the members of the Christian Life Community, you kindly summited a thoughtful letter to the Holy Father, in which you share with him some remarks for consideration.
His Holiness Francis, thanking you for this gesture of trust, encourages you to continue conveying the hope and joy of the Gospel to all those around you. In addition, he begs you to pray for him and the fruits of his service to the Holy People of God. At the same time, invoking the maternal protection of our Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy, he wholeheartedly imparts onto you an invoked Apostolic Blessing, which he is pleased to extend to your families and loved ones.
I avail myself of this opportunity to express to you the testimony of my highest consideration and esteem in Christ.
Edgar Peña Substitute
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CLC Italy and the Amazon Synod
CLC in Italy, in collaboration with the Jesuits of the Residence of St Ignatius in Rome, hosts a delegation of 25 people from the Amazon (itinerant team) who participate in the various activities surrounding the Amazon Synod in the Vatican. Below is a sharing of one of their encounters, as relayed by Maria Letizia (CVX in Rome Coordinator):
Many resonances on the testimony of Fernando Lopez sj and sr. Laura from the Itinerant Team during the Community Day for the opening of the social year, Sunday 13 October. We are living in Kairos, and the Synod on the Amazon is a sign of it, but it must also be a time of announcement, of denunciation, time of prophecy.
The Amazon teaches us to live the union in diversity; it would not be healthy in uniformity; everything is connected, we are connected to the earth and to the life of creatures: that the Church knows how to live this theological principle, maintaining unity in diversity, especially within itself!
The Amazon jungle needs us, we who live in the city jungle. We could not survive without one another; are we willing to fight to defend the life of the green forest, even if so far from us?
This is a Special Synod, as Fr. Lanzilli explained, born of specific requests from episcopal conferences in the geographical areas concerned. Amazonia, new paths for the church and the integrated ecology, is the title chosen, given the themes that we have chosen to collectively deal with.
It's no longer a church that visits, but a present church: the Synod involves everyone from below. The theme of integral ecology calls us to respect plurality and to let ourselves be enriched by diversity.
These in a nutshell are just some of the cues we heard.
It is with a deep sense of gratitude that at the end of the day we felt our horizon widen and reach a little further.
Thanks again to everyone for the participation and the contribution given to the organization of the day. And a further thank you if you want to share your resonances with us.
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Open Letter to the Pope - Amazon Synod
Dear friends,
We share the open letter that the World ExCo sent to Pope Francis last week. As a lay Ignatian community, this is our way of feeling with the Church today. We invite you to read and share it with the CLC and beyond, as you see fit.
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Conclusions of the Jesuit/Ignatian delegation at the High Level Political Forum at the United Nations
The seventh session of the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF 2019) took place under the auspices of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The session took place from 9-15 July 2019 and at the ministerial level from 16 to 18 July 2019. HLPF 2019 addressed the theme, 'Empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness and equality'.
For the first time, at the initiative of the Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat of the Society of Jesus (SJES), and with the help of the Christian Life Community (CLC/CVX), a Jesuit/Ignatian delegation came together to participate in this forum.
The report from the SJES is attached for your perusal.
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An invitation to join the Season of Creation
Each year from September 1 to October 4, the Christian family unites for this worldwide celebration of prayer and action to protect our common home.
This year, the theme for the season is biodiversity, God’s web of life. We invite you to consider the unique value of each creature in God’s wondrously complex web of life.
The Invitation
Join the second worldwide edition of the Lenten Scratch Card 2020!
The Lenten Scratch Card is an international event of the Christian Life Community in Poland organized since 2015. Every year on Ash Wednesday, hundreds of thousands of people in Poland and abroad receive a Scratch Card from friends, priests or animators.
The aim of our action is leading participants to arrangement their lives, relationships with God, relatives and themselves. The innovative form of a Scratch Card helps in the regular doing of the proposed spiritual exercises. "The Lenten Scratch Card" is a colorful card that hides 40 tasks for each day of Lent. This tasks are proposals for prayers, meetings, reflections and inspiring activities that can be taken by people of all ages.
The Lenten Scratch Card is an ideal form of preparation for Easter for communities, parishes, families and individuals in a various state of life.
So far, almost million people in Poland, China and Taiwan have discovered exciting tasks for the spirit and the body. We want the Lenten Scratch Card to be available all over the world in 2025.
Let's do the second international Lenten Scratch Card together!
For more information about the global campaign and the possibility of organizing the international edition of the Lenten Scratch Card in your country, please visit the website: http://wzch.org.pl/ogini
Join us! Please write!
We are waiting for contact by October 24th, 2019
Coordinator / CLC Member in Poland
Wojciech Koczorowski
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A Jesuit/Ignatian delegation will participate in the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development of the United Nations
On July 9, the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will start in New York. It is a mechanism created by the United Nations to monitor and evaluate progress in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda regarding the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
This platform, convened by the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC), brings together states, international organizations, the private sector and civil society organizations with the aim of promoting accountability and exchange around compliance with the 2030 Agenda. This year, the general theme will be “Empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness and equality”. The following objectives will be evaluated in detail: Objective number 4, relating to quality education; 8, which refers to economic growth and decent work; 10, on reduction of inequalities; 13, on the fight against climate change, 16, on peace, justice and institutions, and 17, the creation of global alliances. In addition, 49 countries will voluntarily submit their reviews on how they are carrying out the 2030 Agenda in their territories.
On the initiative of the Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat of the Society of Jesus, a Jesuit / Ignatian delegation will participate in this forum this year. In the words of Father General, Arturo Sosa, SJ: “This is an important event for the Society of Jesus, first of all because we have a long experience of working in all these fields in numerous places in the world: accompanying excluded persons and communities, working for justice and reconciliation and for the care of our common home. These themes have been confirmed in the recent Universal Apostolic Preferences, that we have received from the Holy Father, following the path traced by General Congregation 35 when it encouraged us to "establish links in the field of public advocacy between political power and those who find it difficult to make their voices heard, building bridges and offering new forms of understanding”.
The Jesuit / Ignatian delegation will attend the debates within the United Nations, it will organize the event entitled "How to collaborate in the care of the Common House" and participate in numerous events related to environmental sustainability, inequality, indigenous peoples, or the right to a quality education, among others.
Here you can consult the full program of the High Level Political Forum. For more information about the debates and events, make sure to follow us through our social media.
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Projects 172: We believe God spoke to CLC in Buenos Aires
Dear Friends,
We are pleased to deliver Projects 172: We believe God spoke to CLC in Buenos Aires. The first part shares expressions from our (the World ExCo) spiritual conversations during the last ExCo Meeting. Please share them with all your members. The second part gives an extended sharing of our perspectives, for those who wish to go further.
You can download them through the links below:
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11th National Assembly of CLC Poland
To get deeper into experience of Ignatian way of life, to share and follow without prejudice.
CLC Delegates from all other the country gathered for 4 days in beatifull corner of the Warsaw suburbia, Otwock. This old healing area has been a place of deeped meditation and joy which came with meeting our fellow members.
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CLC Brazil Digital Library
In celebration of the CLC's World Day 2019, CVX Brasil offers to CLC members the Digital Library as a service to help us deepen and share the richness of our charism and our vocation. (https://cvx.omeka.net/)
The CVX Digital Library is a service for the entire World Community.
CLC members from other languages who wish to collaborate with this service are welcome.
CVX Digital Library wishes to collaborate with the dissemination of support material, training and information on the CLC's dimensions.
Collaborate sending material to bd@cvx.org.br
Help sharing and collaborating with this initiative!
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MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR LENT 2019
Dear Brothers and Sisters
Each year, through Mother Church, God “gives us this joyful season when we prepare to celebrate the paschal mystery with mind and heart renewed… as we recall the great events that gave us new life in Christ”
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Announcing the Next Executive Secretary of CLC
With great joy, we wish to share with you that Manuel Martinez, from the CLC in Uruguay, has been chosen to be the next Executive Secretary of the Christian Life Community.
He will assume his position as an appointed member of the World ExCo and as Executive Secretary before 2019 ends.
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Sharing the Jesuit Universal Apostolic Preferences
Dear CLC,
Our apostolic fellowship with the Society of Jesus continues to be a special gift in our Kairos moment in the Church and the world. It is a gift that intertwines and moves into common and diverse paths, in the service of Missio Dei.
With joy, we share with you their Universal Apostolic Preferences (1- the Spiritual Exercises and discernment, 2- Walking with the Excluded, 3- Journeying with Youth, and 4- Care of our Common Home).
May these be an inspiration for us, signifying that an ever deeper growth in one’s charism can lead to ever deeper growth in response. And may it be so for our own journey as a lay Ignatian apostolic body.
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Call for the New Executive Secretary
We would like to invite you to accompany the World ExCo and the national communities as we continue to search for members who are willing to take on the position of CVX-CLC Executive Secretary.
Feel free to contact your national teams and executive councils if you wish to know more about the search and application processes.
Here's the link to the Roles and Responsibilities of the position:
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Dear friends,
As you know, an important event is taking place in the Church from October 3 to 28, 2018: the Synod on Youth, which theme is: Youth, Faith and Vocational Discernment.
Let us pray especially for the youth at this time, and for the Synod Fathers, asking the Holy Spirit to guide them in their reflections and decisions.
We encourage you to follow daily the work of the Synod on this link:
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A Wealth of Experience
The Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life has published the contributions of associations, and lay movements during the Annual Meeting of Associations, Ecclesial Movements and Youth Communities, last June 2018. During this meeting, the nearly 50 ecclesial groups convened reflected on the theme of the next Synod of Bishops: “Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment"
Alwin and Rojean Macalalad attended for the Christian Life Community.
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Progressio No. 1, 2018 Glimpses for Contemplating an Apostolic Body
We are pleased to announce the last issue of Progressio (1-2018): Glimpses for Contemplating an Apostolic Body. You can download it from here, free to share.
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XVII World CLC Assembly 2018
The XVII World CLC Assembly was opened with the welcome message of the President of the World CLC Mauricio Lopez, followed by the reading of the messages of the Pope and the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life. The three presidents of Arupa then welcome the delegates who present their flags followed by the address of Mauricio Lopez to the community and the Opening Mass which was presided by Fr. Alejandro Tilve, sj (Provincial of the Province of Argentino-Uruguay)
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Pope Message
We are ARUPÁ
The wishes and hopes of ARUPÁ, in this time of preparation of the 2018 World Assembly.
Article published in Progressio 1-2018, (forthcoming)
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VOLUNTEERS FOR THE LANGUAGE SUPPORT TEAM (LST)
HELPING WITH TRANSLATIONS ONLINE DURING THE WORLD ASSEMBLY.
As we get ready for our next World Assembly in Buenos Aires, Argentina, we’re looking for volunteers to join our team of translators, the Language Support Team. Our team will work online (from your own home), translating all documents needed during the Assembly.
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XVII World Assembly CVX - CLC
CLC, a gift for the Church and the world. "How many loaves have you?... Go and see". (Mc. 6,38)
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The Process of Communal Discernment on CLC HOPE School Yongin
Thus the communal discernment of the team became the communal discernment of the whole community, which inspired and encouraged each member to think about what they could do in their place.
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Reflections on ESDAC Formation in Italy
ESDAC means Exercises for Spiritual Discernment on Apostolate in Common. It consists of facilitators who use the discernment process inspired by St. Ignatius of Loyola to reach different groups of people.
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Lay People, Between Responsibilities and Formation
01 March 2018. Meeting of the World Executive Council with the Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life represented by Prefect Kevin Farrell, Secretary Alexandre Awi Mello, and Undersecretary Linda Ghisoni.
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Synod of Bishops for the Amazon region
We are delighted to share the news that Pope Francis has just appointed Mauricio Lopez, our beloved President of World CLC, to the Council which will prepare for the Synod on the Amazon! Please join us in our prayer and support for this important work on addressing the very urgent needs of the people and the land of the Amazon!
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Progressio Supplement No. 73: The International Formation Encounter on Family
We are pleased to announce Progressio Supplement #73: The International Formation Encounter (IFE) on Family. In it you will find all the presentations and reflection of the IFE on Family, held in Madrid, Spain last July 2017.
The IFE on Family was a partnership between the CLC World Executive Council and Comillas Pontifical University of Madrid. Bearing the theme of: “See how they love one another”.
A lay Ignatian look at Family In response to the call for a new family pastoral in Amoris Laetitia. We now share with you the stories and graces of the encounter.
We hope that you find this useful and meaningful as you respond to call of Amoris Laetitia. We encourage you to share this to persons and groups who can draw inspiration from it. For feedback (comments, questions, reflections, requests) email us through progressio@cvx-clc.net. We always appreciate hearing from you!
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World ExCo Meeting 2018
The World Executive Council meets in Rome on February 24-March 4, 2018. Be with us in prayer as we review how the Spirit has moved through our term and we prepare for the upcoming World Assembly in Buenos Aires!
Day 1: Insights from 2nd Conference on Jesuit Networking
“This is not a normal group.” That’s how Fr. Dani Villanueva, S.J., introduced the 2nd International Jesuit Networking Conference, speaking to around 35 Jesuits and colleagues gathered from around the world. He pointed out that the diversity of cultures and fields represented made this conference unique...
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Cecilia Roselli – In memoriam
Dear friends
With great sorrow we announce the departure, at the age 30, to Our Father’s Home of Cecilia Roselli, a member of the Getsemani community.
Cecilia was a member of Christian Life Community since 2007, making her commitment in 2012. During those ten years she actively participated in the life of her community and carried out with great commitment her service to the National Community. She served as an advisor to and a member the National Executive Council. At the time of her death she was the representative of CVX Uruguay on the organizing team of the next World Assembly.
Her co-members will always remember her warmth and her smile, as well as her commitment and generous dedication. With her life, Checha showed us that difficulties and failures can be lived through with strength, joy and optimism, and that with Him by our side the burden is lightened (Mt. 11, 28-30).
We remember her for her great kindness, and although we are saddened by her departure, we thank God for having been privileged to journey with her these years and for the fruits of her life that will continue to mature in us. We ask the Lord to receive her with the same smile that Cecilia showed us, and that eternal light may shine upon her.
Dialogue with Pope Francis
On April 30 2015, Pope Francis held an audience with CLC Italy-League of Missionary Students on the occasion of their National Assembly. Some 5,000 peo- ple- CLC members (from Italy, Syria & Lebanon, and parts of Europe) and friends from the Ignatian family met with the pope in the Pope Paul VI Audience Hall.
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Towards Bethlehem as a Family
There, we walked in the desert following Abraham and Moses, then headed for Bethlehem...
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Projects 169: World CLC Day 2018 – “Caring for our gift, offering it more generously in joy”
Dear Friends,
In Projects 169, Herminio Rico SJ, Ann Marie Brennan, and Najat Sayegh bring us into a deeper reflection of what our 50 years as CLC mean, in the light of this moment in the Church and in the world as well as our future mission. We ask that you bring this into your reflections and celebrations for World CLC Day 2018.
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The throwaway Culture
But, can a catholic do politics? He must!B ut, can a catholic makea political commitment? He must!
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Journey
‘The journey’ is a perfect image for life in general. We are always moving; we have a past we can refer to, but we are not now where we were then. And we have a future we look forward to, but we won’t necessarily be where we are now.
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Report from PanAmazon: Report #12: Contemplation to Attain Love
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl so overcome by her devotion to the moon, that she wished to ascend to the heavens, and be turned into a star. She decided to wander the highest peaks and mountains, until her dream could be magically realized.
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CVX-CLC: Voices for the Youth Synod 2018
As CLC, we can participate in the preparation for the Youth Synod by inviting our young members and young people aourn us to make their voice heard:
- The Synod of Bishops on the Youth will held in October 2018
- The Pope urges the youth to answer this questionnaire: http://bit.ly/YouthSynodSurvey before November 30, 2017
- Read Najat Sayegh's official letter through the link below!
ExCo Nomination
Dear Friends,
Good day--
Relaying important updates regarding the nomination period for candidates to the World Executive Council:
http://bit.ly/NominationPeriod-enPDF
To share in the blessings of the gospel
Fall in love, stay in love; it will decide everything.
These famous words of Pedro Arrupe beckon us to the core of our lives as Christians – a deep personal love for Jesus. I was privileged to meet so many CLC members whose lives are marked by this love.
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Report from PanAmazon: Report #11: Everything is interconnected as if we were one ...
... we are all part of this mother earth and this universe, we are connected to each other and together within this Common Home, everything we do affects the other whether it be a human being, an animal, a plant...
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Projects 168: “CLC celebration, consolidation, renewal”
Our celebration will be marked not by frantic activity, but with a united and deliberate relishing and reflection, which will culminate in the 2018 World Assembly in Buenos Aires. Many of you have already begun it. From here onwards until July 2018, we’ll journey closer together!
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The Synod on the Family and the World Meeting of Families (WMOF) in Philadelphia
“Only in the light of the madness and great love of Jesus will we understand the madness and gratuitous love between man and woman.”
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Report from PanAmazon: Report #10: Sounds of Death and Resurrection
We need always to descend to the bottom to discover there a new source of energy, to renew the life spent, and refresh the dry life. The transforming force is not found at the surface in which we live but rather in the depths.
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Starting Young: Sharing the CLC Vocation during World Youth Day, Krakow, 2016
The young people of our community took part in World Youth Day in Krakow and in preparing the CLC Booth in the Centre for Vocation in Cracovia Stadium. Thanks to the experience of working with people from countries of almost all continents, they felt like a real part of the World Christian Life Community...
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Season of Creation 2017
Dear friends,
Mauricio Lopez and Ann Marie Brennan invite you to participate in the upcoming Season of Creation 2017. There are various initiatives available for everyone, which you will find in the attached letter. The Season of Creation is from 1 September until 4 October 2017.
For more details, you may directly contact Ann Marie at annmariebrennan@yahoo.com
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Remembering Lebanon 2013
One year before our Buenos Aires Assembly!
We continue our preparations by remembering the 2013 Lebanon Assembly. How far have we gone, CLC?
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Ecology Program from CLC Zaragoza, in light of Laudato Si’
CLC Zaragoza in Spain has launched an introductory Ecology and Social Justice program for CLC members in light of the encyclical Laudato Si of Pope Francis. It is designed to be completed in just three meetings, but it can also be done in one day.
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Migration and CLC Europe
We need to rejuvenate the spirit of a decrepit, self-centred and forgetful Europe; to motivate it with youthful vigour, to awaken again sensitivity for human beings, for the brotherhood of mankind...
Originally published in Progressio # 2-2015
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Report from PanAmazon: Report #9: Not to sound like empty vessels
'If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.(1 Cor 13: 3-7)
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The International Formation Encounter on Family
The International Formation Encounter on Family (IFE) is set to take place in Madrid, Spain from 17 to 20 July 2017.
Bearing the theme of
“See how they love one another”. A lay Ignatian look at Family.
In response to the call for a new family pastoral in Amoris Laetitia.
Participants of the encounter are CLC members from 29 national communities, from six CLC Regions (Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, and North America).
The IFE on Family is a partnership between the CLC World Executive Council and Comillas Pontifical University of Madrid. We are grateful to CLC Spain Executive Council and the national community for their generosity in welcoming us!
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Meet the ExCo: Who are you, Denis?
I grew up in a family where love is stronger than the wounds of life.
Originally published in Progressio # 2-2015
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Caring for Creation
At the heart of the Encyclical’s proposal is an integral ecology as a new paradigm of justice, an ecology "which respects our unique place as human beings in this world and our relationship to our surroundings" (LS. #15). Because we cannot understand nature as “something separate from ourselves or as a mere setting in which we live” (LS. #139).
Mauricio Lopez leads us in the meeting plan n.7 of Supplement #72 focused on the theme of “Integral Ecology, the Central Call of the Encyclical Laudato Si”
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Caring for Creation
Consecrated Life is for Lay People too
So the mission of CLC, is first of all, to live the light of the gospel in those “places and circumstances” where only I, if I am a lay person, can make my contribution.
Originally published in Progressio # 2-2015
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Caring for Creation
I said to the almond tree, “Friend, speak to me of God.”
And the almond tree blossomed.
Luke Rodrigues SJ accompanies us in the second meeting plan of Supplement #72 focused on the theme of “Creation leads me to God”
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Caring for Creation
Report from PanAmazon: Report #8: Evangelize in daily life
"I encourage all those who are committed to helping men, women and children enslaved, exploited, abused as tools of labor or pleasure and often tortured and mutilated."
"Human trafficking is a crime against humanity." Pope Francis
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Caring for Creation
“The world is charged with the grandeur of God.
It will flame out, like shining from shook foil…”
Luke Rodrigues SJ introduces us to the first meeting plan in Supplement #72 focused on the theme of “The Goodness of Creation”
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Caring for Creation
CLC Syria: In Faith and Plight
When God asked Cain: Where is your brother? God wanted to awaken in Cain his brother’s image, but then Cain answered: am I my brother’s keeper? At that moment, he killed his brother again by his apathy and deafness and became the first isolated, strange, homeless refugee human being in the world.
Originally published in Progressio # 2-2015
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Caring for Creation
Mauricio Lopez and Luke Rodrigues SJ reiterate this important moment for caring for the Earth, our common home.
You can download here: Progressio Supplement #72
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Caring for Creation
In thanksgiving and remembrance
Dear Friends,
It is with deep sympathies that we bring news of the passing of Hildegard Ehrtmann. She was 86 years old.
Hildegard served the World Community as Secretary from 1973 to 1976, and as Vice President from 1976 to 1979. In Germany and beyond, she was a key person for promoting the transition from Marian Congregation to Christian Life Community. She encouraged for renewal, and re-discovering the roots of our community, especially the Ignatian Spirituality and the Spiritual Exercises.
We are sad with her passing, but we are grateful for Hildegard’s life and her unique engagement for CLC. Let us spend a moment of silence in thanksgiving for the gifts that she brought to our community – and pray that we may continue to flourish these gifts as we move forward into the future.
Environment as Relationship- How are we moving?
We would like to share with you Fr. Pedro Walpole SJ's presentation: Environment as Relationship- How are we moving. It was originally shared with CLC Melbourne and presented to the CLC Ecology Commission online.
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Being EA: Graces of a 20-Year Journey in Facilitating Growth
If I could use one word to speak about how I have seen my role as EA, it would be “facilitator”. I see facilitation as bringing out the best in persons, in organizations and in situations.
Originally published in Progressio # 2-2015
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Jesuit Survey on Collaboration and Networking
We would like to invite you to participate in the Survey on Collaboration and Networking: survey.jesuitnetworking.org
Through the survey, the Society of Jesus would like to "deepen on the insights from the General Congregation 36, (and) ... understand attitudes and behaviors regarding Jesuit Networking and Collaboration. The idea is to reach out to Jesuits, collaborators and the wider community of Jesuit friends and alumni, for a better understanding of the meaning and possibilities of collaboration globally"
It's also important to have members of the CLC to give input, insight, even feedback on collaboration. Let's help our friends explore the meaning and possibilities partnership.
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Report from PanAmazon: Report #7: Space for a community to come together
A new year begins and with it new blank pages on which more stories of this small pilgrimage in this corner of our beloved Amazon will be penned.
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4 th Letter from the President to the World Christian Life Community 2017
Convocation to the Buenos Aires 2018 World Assembly, July 22 to 31, 2018.
The theme: "CLC, a gift for the Church and the world"
The passage of Scripture: “How many loaves have you?... Go and see” (Mk 6:38)
The Grace we ask the Lord in our Assembly: “We desire greater depth and integration in the living out of our CLC charism in the world today”
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If you only knew the Gift of God
...we were all invited, individually and collectively, to “travel with Jesus in the trail of the Samaritan woman,” as at the wells of the Gospel.
Originally published in Progressio # 2-2015
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CLC Luxembourg celebrates World CLC Day 2017
A small contribution relating to World CLC Day 2017 that CLC Luxembourg celebrated on Sunday, March 26
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XII Portuguese National Assembly
We in Portugal are about to enter an exciting weekend: we will have our XII Portuguese National Assembly, to be held at Fátima, where Pope Francis will soon come and visit us! Well, “us” Portuguese in general, not CLC itself, unfortunately... ;)
It will be a special moment for Portuguese CLC, as around 200 Delegates and Staff will be together to choose (amongst other things) a new National Team and discern about our mission for the next 3 years: “To Care For and Send” is our motto, as we will be looking at our community and to those that address us (To Care For) in order to better collaborate with the Lord in building His Kingdom in whatever mission inspired by Him (Send)!
In such a special occasion, we ask all of you to pray for us and to join us at www.an2017.org - a blog specially prepared to let all CLC’ers (Portuguese and non-Portuguese) know what is going on in Fátima and, with the grace of the Lord, feel inspired by Him! At the best of our efforts we will include posts in portuguese and english... :)
See you all at www.an2017.org!
With all our best,
The Portuguese National Team
Teresa, Teresa, Raquel, Nuno, João, P. Sérgio sj
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Report from PanAmazon: Report #6: Celebrate
"For me, a spiritual man or woman is one who lives in depth, who assumes options worthy of a human life. Be consistent, be open to the needs of others. Celebrate life."
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Challenges for the CLC Mission
CLC in England and Wales shares with us their reprint of Franklin Ibañez's presentation from the Lebanon Assembly, Challenges of the CLC Mission
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PROJECTS 167: An (extra)ordinary meeting of the W-ExCo
We are pleased to share with you our Annual Meeting last February through Projects 167: An (extra)ordinary meeting of the W-ExCo by Denis Dobbelstein, in behalf of the World ExCo. We hope this excites you about things to come...
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Report from PanAmazon: Report #5: Recognize
"To care is more than an act; it is an attitude. Therefore, it embraces more than a moment of attention. Represents an attitude of occupation, interest, responsibility and the affective involvement with the other." Leonardo Boff
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Fr Arturo Sosa SJ Appointed as World CLC Ecclesiastical Assistant
Fr Arturo Sosa SJ, Superior General of the Society of Jesus, has been appointed by the Holy See, through the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life as World Christian Life Community Ecclesiastical Assistant. He assumes this role after Fr. Adolfo Nicolas SJ. In this capacity, becomes a member of the World Executive Council of the Christian Life Community-- Welcome Fr Arturo Sosa!
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World ExCo Meeting 2017
The World Executive Council meets in Rome on February 18-26, 2017. Be with us in prayer as we prepare for the upcoming 50th year of CLC and the 2018 World Assembly in Buenos Aires!
Farewell to Fr. Adolfo Nicolas SJ
The CLC World ExCo (Chris Hogan, Alwin Macalalad, Rojean Macalalad, Herminio Rico SJ) bids farewell to former Jesuit General and World CLC Ecclesiastical Assistant, Fr Adolfo Nicolas SJ. He has now returned to the Philippines for the next phase of his mission. Thank you Fr. Nicolas!
Report from PanAmazon: Report #4: Learning
The problem of my brotherhood, if I really am the brother of all men, is not how I feel in my heart, but the real problem is that others can feel themselves as my brothers when they come across of me. This is where fraternity comes into play: what does it matter to the other that I in my "little heart" feel like brother, if he sees me as a hedgehog?
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Report from PanAmazon: Report #3: Quiet time
"Look around you, give thanks, feel indignant of the situations of injustice, exclusion and poverty, but above all find out how you can engage and contribute in a small way to transform those situations that do nothing but widen the gap between rich and poor, situations that increase the destruction of our common home."
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Report from PanAmazon: Report #2: Breaking Up the Ground Within Me
"I must descend to the bottom of my heart and, of course, this scares me, since it is not easy to face my fears, desires, emptiness, questions..."
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Report from PanAmazon
Lorena Perez (CVX Ecuador), or Lore, currently works as the volunteer for the Amazon Project. She shares with us her monthly reflections on her life and work as a way to unite with the world community's mission in the ecology frontier.
"Each face reflects a light and shadow, each carries a dream. They all have a unique way of looking after this earth and being at one with nature. They know intuitively if a cloud means rain, or if it will soon pass over and be tossed away by the wind, like the leaves that flutter in the trees."
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PROJECTS: World CLC Day 2017— Remembering
We are pleased to bring you PROJECTS: World CLC Day 2017— Remembering. Kindly ensure that all individual communities and members are able to receive and find time to read this document.
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Farewell, Thanks, and Welcome
Friday December 2, World Secretariat, Rome- In a quiet celebration of the Eucharist, marked by a communal sharing in the light of the Gospel, Luke Rodrigues SJ officially handed over the role of Vice-Ecclesiastical Assistant of the World CLC to Herminio Rico SJ. It was followed by a shared meal, and a symbolic turnover of the original copy of ecclesial approval of the General Principles of 1990. Farewell and thanks, Luke! Welcome, Herminio!
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Peter-Hans Kolvenbach SJ
Fr. Kolvenbach passes away
Fr. Peter-Hans Kolvenbach SJ, 29th Superior General of the Society of Jesus, passed away on November 26, 2016. Fr. Kolvenbach was the World CLC Ecclesiastical Assistant (EA) from 1984 to 2008. Throughout his 24 years as our EA, he continuously reminded us of our deep heritage within the Church and the Ignatian tradition. He reminded the Society of Jesus and CLC that working with each other enriches our mission. He believed that our being one world body was a manifestation of our communion with the Church. In this, we are united with him in prayer, and in gratitude for the life he has gifted us with.
The World CLC Executive Secretary meets CLC Switzerland
On Sunday October 9th, the CLC Switzerland met with the Executive Secretary of the World CLC, Alwin Macalalad. Here is the report of the meeting:
Rencontre avec Alwin Macalalad Dimanche 9/10/16, à Lausanne a eu lieu une rencontre avec le secrétaire exécutif de la CVX mondiale : Alwin Macalalad. Comme il assistait à un cours « art of hosting » près de Genève, il logeait chez Jurate Marclay, mariée en Suisse romande et ancienne présidente de Lituanie.
On a commencé notre rencontre dans la maison de Catherine Guerbet avec la prière. Le texte de Bible : La rencontre de la Samaritaine avec Jésus au puits de Jacob (Jn 4, 1- 43). Comme d'habitude chacun a partagé ce qui l'avait touché.
Après le partage, Alwin a raconté les principales occupations de l' Ex Co (le groupe de service de CVX mondiale). Après l'assemblée mondiale au Liban la CVX mondiale fut appelée à aller aux frontières. On sent, dit-il, qu'on est invité à élargir notre regard. CVX fait partie de la communauté humaine du monde entier. Il faut collaborer avec tous et pas qu'avec les chrétiens. On est une communauté de discernement. On sent qu'on a des choses à donner au monde. On est invité à travailler pour améliorer les conditions humaines. On est un corps apostolique. On doit encore apprendre le processus d'envoi et être actif dans des actions locales.
Nous étions alors dix personnes de cinq nations. On entendait de la situation de la CVX aux Philippines, en Suisse et en Syrie. (Les françaises présentes et la Lituanienne font partie de la CVX Suisse.) Maha, membre de l’équipe à Alep, n’est que depuis 8 mois en Suisse. Elle fait partie maintenant de l’équipe à Lausanne. Lama, sa belle-sœur, depuis 20 ans en Suisse, est mariée à un valaisan.
C’est surtout Maha Aleid qui nous a décrit la détresse en Syrie. Ils se sentent (en CVX) délaissés de tous, bien qu’ils fassent partie de la Communauté mondiale. Ça nous a profondément touchés.
Après une impulsion dans la méditation quotidienne Martina démarrait une chaîne de prière pour la Syrie. En Suisse, les jours de mois sont repartis sur les équipes locales. Alors tous les jours une équipe prie avec une prière commune pour les gens en Syrie, surtout pour nos frères et sœurs dans la CVX. Nous aimerions les envelopper comme dans un manteau. Nous serons très contents, si la CVX européenne ou même mondiale se joindraient à cette chaîne de prière. Voilà la prière :
Seigneur, tu connais le cœur de tous les hommes. Tu connais tous les liens et cohésions. En regardant nos frères et sœurs en Syrie, nous nous sentons impuissants et démunis. La guerre ne veut pas prendre fin et les dons humanitaires arrivent difficilement chez le peuple en détresse. Même les hôpitaux sont agressés. Dans leur destin difficile, les hommes se sentent abandonnés. Avec eux tous nous crions vers Toi et demandons Ton Aide et Ta Miséricorde. Comme Communauté de Vie Chrétienne, montre-nous comment agir ici et maintenant envers nos frères et sœurs en Syrie, ainsi que dans les autres régions de crise, comme pour tant d’êtres humains fuyant leurs pays et pour ceux qui viennent d’arriver chez nous. Nous te rendons grâce pour ton Esprit qui nous guide, afin que de cette détresse terrible jaillisse une vie nouvelle. Amen.
Jurate Marclay, Martina Fäh
If you have time and capacity, you may wish to post the Spanish, English and local translations for their prayer chain here too. Thank you!
Pope Francis’ Visit to the Congregation
This morning Pope Francis came to the Jesuit Curia and met with Father General Arturo Sosa and the delegates of the General Congregation 36. Three things that we can also reflect on as a lay community:
1. Seeking consolation,
2. Living in compassion,
3. Discerning and thinking with the Church.
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Jesuit General Congregation 36: rowing into the deep
On Sunday October 2, the Jesuit General Congregation 36 has started with the celebration of the opening Mass in the Church of the Gesù in Rome.The 215 members have come from all over the world. The Jesuit Conferences of different parts of the world have been involved in the preparation of the GC since the announcement made by Fr. General in December 2014.
Let us accompany the General Congregation with our prayers and intentions
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Season of Creation
Dear Friends in CLC,
September 1 was proclaimed as the World Day of Prayer for Creation by the Orthodox Church in 1989, and many other Christian churches have joined since then, with Pope Francis most recently in 2015. It was then extended to be a month-long Season of Creation, ending on October 4 (Feast of St. Francis).
You are encouraged to participate by organizing prayer services (you can use our Progressio Supplement 72! http://www.cvx-clc.net/l-en/progressio.php ) and activities for engaging the ecological crisis.
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Fr. Jim Borbely SJ, CLC-USA EA
Fr. Jim Borbely S.J. Ecclesial Assistant for CLC USA died on August 1st after a short illness. Please keep him and his family and friends in your prayers.
Father Jim’s experience with CLC included facilitating the discernment process at the World Assembly in Guadalajara Mexico in 1990 when Christian Life Community adopted the revised General Principles and General Norms. For years afterwards, he served as a consultant and resource person to CLC-USA as we sought ways – in our diversity – to grow into “one body” and to more effectively organize our national community for mission. In 2012 he assumed the position of CLC-USA National Ecclesial Assistant. He served in this capacity until his death.
We are grateful for Fr. Jim's gifts to our community, his deep insight into Ignatian group life and communal discernment and his commitment to CLC as a lay Ignatian body.
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CLC Korea joins the 66th UN DPI/ NGO Conference
Dear Friends,
On behalf of our World CLC, CLC Korea joined the 66th UN DPI/ NGO Conference held in the Republic of Korea last May 30-June 1. They have valuable lessons to share for themselves, and our world community. You can download and read their report through the link below .
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MIDDLE EAST: SEARCHING FOR THE WORD
At the request of the Superior General of the Society of Jesus, a group of Jesuits involved in the Middle East wrote the following text. It is primarily a call to the conscience of everybody in the light of what many Christians are living today in the Middle East.
May this text lead to exchanges and encourage all those who are concerned for the future of the peoples living in this region, to take concrete initiatives.
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In thanksgiving and remembrance
Dear Friends,
It is with deep sympathies that we bring news of the passing of Fred Leone.
Fred and his wife Betty were instrumental CLC leaders in both the USA level, and the world community level, dedicating much effort during the transition period and in working towards CLC's NGO recognition in the United Nations. As National President of Sodalities in the USA in 1967, the national community's shift from Sodalities to the World Federation of CLCs became a reality during Fred's term of office. He served in the World ExCo as Vice President from 1970-76 and 1979-82. His 93 years of life was marked by a generous support for the community, and an emphasis on works for justice.
Let us spend a moment of silence in thanksgiving for his life, and the life he has brought to our world community-- gifts that we shall continue to hold as we move forward into the future with hope.
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Progressio available online
You can download recent versions of Progressio from the CVX-CLC website, free to share.
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President’s Letter No. 3 to the CLC World Community. 2016
"As members of CLC we are walkers, on a road that surpasses our limitations and our own strengths. Our journey is to follow Christ in the midst of our everyday reality, attentive to the very urgent cries of the most marginalized."
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PROJECTS 164: World ExCo Meeting 2016
Dear Friends,
It is our joy to share with you our process and experiences during the last Annual World ExCo Meeting in Rome. Kindly ensure that all individual communities and members are able to receive and find time to read this document.
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Progressio Supplement #72: Caring for Creation
We are pleased to announce the release of Progressio Supplement #72: Caring for Creation. Developed by the CLC Ecology Commission, it stands as our community's contribution to the ongoing action in the Ecology Frontier, one of the priorities of the Lebanon World Assembly.
In it you will find reflections, stories and invitations for apostolic action by CLC members across the world, including the Amazon project. It also includes a set of 12 community meeting plans for use by groups, focusing on growing in communion with creation, as well as deepening mission and response!
We hope that you find this useful as you engage further the Ecology frontier. We encourage you to share this to persons and groups who can draw benefit from it. For feedback (comments, questions, reflections, requests) email us through progressio@cvx-clc.net. We always appreciate hearing from you!
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Projects 163: World CLC Day 2016
We are pleased to bring you Projects Projects 163: World CLC Day 2016. Kindly ensure that all individual communities and members are able to receive and find time to read this document.
Projects 163
Next Vice Ecclesiastical Assistant for the World CLC
It is with great pleasure and thanksgiving that we announce the appointment of Fr. Herminio Rico, SJ as the new Vice Ecclesiastical Assistant for the World Christian Life Community.
Fr. Rico had been long-time EA of CVX Portugal, and possesses a depth of experience in accompanying and working with the laity. We welcome him as he takes on the role in the last quarter of 2016.
We are spending a final year with Fr. Luke Rodrigues, SJ as Vice EA, and we are grateful for this as well. Along with this, let us accompany the Society of Jesus in prayer and support, as they prepare for the upcoming 36th General Congregation.
A platform for linking local CLC action on the Ecology Frontier
On Local Action
Our national communities have been initiating local efforts to respond to Laudato Si. Much of the efforts have been in the form of prayer and reflection spaces; in others, National assemblies have focused on the theme of Ecology, and have produced some materials and action steps for national action. Local action continues to be relevant because these give the necessary contextual and cultural characteristics for effective action.
Our Local Efforts Linked Together
Currently, through the efforts of the CLC Ecology Commission, we have linked with the Global Catholic Climate Movement (GCCM)- a network of Catholic communities, organizations and partners who would like to unite various local and global efforts under a common platform. Common actions that we encourage CLC participation through GCCM are:
•Signing a petition for leaders to keep the temperature rise below 1.5C
•COP21 Paris Climate Summit Prayer (which can be done individually, or by communities)
•Global Climate March (Nov 29)
This is currently our platform for united action. We strongly encourage you to link your CLC activities in the Ecology Frontier (whether it be vigils, advocacy letters and other apostolic action) with this in mind, and to register as CLC groups in their website: http://catholicclimatemovement.global/take-action/ . By doing this, we connect beyond our world CLC community and move closer to actual global common action.
As local communities, we are encouraged to continue our locally discerned callings and responses to our Ecology Frontier. But know that we are part of a larger-spanning endeavor to care for our common home, through GCCM, and the larger human community.
Please do not hesitate to share your actions and invitations via our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CVX-CLC-6562037665/ . And check our site for important World CLC updates: http://cvx-clc.net/
Let us continue to pray together for each other and our world.
Survey on the Frontiers
Last May 2015, in the president’s letter to the national communities, Mauricio Lopez requested all national communities to “put all your energies” into responding to a survey regarding their endeavors in the four frontiers so that “we end up with a clear picture of who we are and what we are doing at the frontiers.”
This is one of the foundations of how we can connect our apostolic efforts and learn from each others’ challenges. Let’s do this and submit by November 30, 2015.
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Progressio now available online
You can now download recent versions of Progressio from the CVX-CLC website, free to share.
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At the Frontiers with Asylum Seekers
European CLC, CVX-LMS Italy and CLC Migration Network propose a permanent experiential camp in Sicily, alongside asylum seekers hosted in the reception centers of the "Saint John the Baptist" Foundation of Ragusa.
PROJECT
We intend to be present where the migrants come in and search the first aid in Italy. According to G.P. 8 and "aware of the pressing need to work for justice through a preferential option for the poor, and a simple lifestyle that manifests our freedom and our solidarity with them," with this project CLC / LMS seeks a dual purpose:
be neighbour to each other in difficulty,
make those who work for justice do not feel alone.
OUR TARGET
The experience is offered to young people, but not only, belonging to the European CLC or interested to get involved actively in the work with migrants.
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Laudato Sii - What struck you?
We would like to get a glimpse of how Pope Francis' encyclical is moving the collective hearts of CLC members across the world through you. Be part of the sharing! Simply respond to the following two (2) points:
> Quote it: What line or short paragraph struck you in your reading of Laudato Sii?
> Share: Briefly explain or share how it struck you and why (feelings and thoughts).
Post it in the CVX CLC Facebook Page or send it to progressio@cvx-clc.net along with your name and national community! A select number of sharings will be published in the next issue of Progressio.
Laudato Si'
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Laudato si'
"Now, faced as we are with global environmental deterioration, I wish to address every person living on this planet. In my Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium, I wrote to all the members of the Church with the aim of encouraging ongoing missionary renewal. In this Encyclical, I would like to enter into dialogue with all people about our common home."
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Because we will not be silent accomplices..
From the European Christian Life Community Migration Network: We would like to express our profound disagreement, frustration and sadness at the measures taken by European political leaders.
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The beatification of Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero
"Dear Friends from the CLC Worldwide community:
We want to share with you something that fills us with great joy not only as a national community CLC El Salvador. On Saturday May 23 will be the beatification of Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero, Archbishop of San Salvador, who was murdered on March 24, 1980.."
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PROJECTS: World ExCo Meeting 2015
We are pleased to bring you Projects 161: World ExCo Meeting 2015 . Kindly ensure that your community members get access to the document.
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Let us raise our voice for Climate Justice!
There are many ways to take action. The Christian Life Community is part of the Global Catholic Climate Movement, adding its voice in the Care4Creation campaign. See how you and your communities can participate:
http://catholicclimatemovement.global/care4creationmonth/
World ExCo meeting 2015
The World Executive Council will have its annual meeting in Rome from February 15-22.
Join us with your prayers.
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Challenges for the european migration network
"Gathered from 14 to 16 November 2014 in Luxemburg, 28 CLCers from 8 european countries,
reflected on "Meeting and Welcoming the Roma” and on the future of the european migration network.
By this powerpoint, Denis Dobbelstein, member of the World Exco, described and challenged the network
as a concrete expression of CLC, an apostolic body. It helped us to reflect on our personal involvment and
on our desires towards an active network, which will be led by CLC-Spain."
for more details, please contact : Migraciones CVX-Europa migrationeuropeclc@gmail.com
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Margrete Hsu, Sun, Hsiao-Fan, Joseph Chuang, Theresa Wang, Joseph Yu, Ingrid Kao, Anna Wu, Rose-Marie Huang, Pan, Shen, Stella Wang
Let's keep the Asia-Pacific CLC in our prayers!
Let's be with the Taiwan Host Team and the rest of the Asia-Pacific Region as they hold the Regional Assembly from January 29-February 1. The assembly will focus on youth and formation for mission in the AP Region today.
PROJECTS: World CLC Day 2015 – Family
We are pleased to bring you Projects 161 with the theme for our 2015 World CLC Day: Family. Kindly ensure that your community members get access to the document. We invite you to join the the rest of the World Community, in the preparation for the 2015 Synod.
Projects 161
Prayer Vigil for this climate crisis
On Sunday December 7th , people around the world are invited to pray for the decisions of the International Panel for Climate Change that will be held in Lima-Peru this December
Light For Lima
President's letter
Mauricio López's letter to World CLC. 2014
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Projects 160: Wisdom Language
the World ExCo is pleased to introduce our progress on Wisdom Language. We invite you also to join us in the process to develop these ideas in your national community and in your local groups.
in ANNEX: Guidelines for a CLC local group meeting on Wisdom Language
Wisdom Language (Projects 160)
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The Amazon Project has started
Since the end of May 2014 three members of CLC Latin America arrived in the heart of the Amazon forest.
A new way to live the CLC as an apostolic body.
What is the CLC that the world needs?
News from our volunteers (in Spanish)
CLC South Sudan March 2014
Report to inform CLC members what has been happening in the civil war in South Sudan and share life testimonies of CLCers during the crisis.
Join us with your prayers
For other forms of support contact Executive Secretary to the e-mail:exsec@cvx-clc.net
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Letter for candidates to the European Parliament
CLC in Europe has drafted a letter to the prospective candidates for election to the European Parliament which will take place in May 2014 in all the countries that belong to the European Union. This letter sets out the concerns of CLC as a World/European Community with regard to issues that are of key importance to all the people living in Europe at this time (poverty, environment, migration, solidarity and diversity).
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The Death of Fr. FRANS VAN DER LUGT sj (1938-2014)
“Blessed are the peacemakers…” Father Frans was abducted by masked gunmen from the jesuit residence at Homs, in Syria, where he used to live, and was executed by gun shots. Despite the dangers, he had voluntarily decided to remain in the city of Homs in solidarity with the people who could not leave the city.
CLC joins Jesuit Networking
Now CLC is part of the core Group of Jesuit Networking, participating in the strategy and contributing with resources to the network
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World ExCo meeting 2014
From February 15th to 23th in Rome the new world ExCo will have its first meeting.
Join us with your prayers
Appointment of New Executive Secretary
After a long process of deliberation and discernment, The ExCo has selected a new Executive Secretary for World CLC. The couple selected for this post are Alwin and Rojean Macalalad, from the Philippines.
We also express our heartfelt thanks to the current Executive Secretary, Franklin Ibáñez and Sofía Montañez who will continue in office till the new couple arrives and officially takes over.
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CLC's relief efforts for the Typhoon victims in Philippines
CLC Philippines is officially supporting the rehabilitation efforts in Daanbantayan—a small fishing village north of Cebu that was severely affected by Typhoon Haiyan but which has not received as much attention.
For donations please get in touch with CLC Philippines through the email address, clcp@admu.edu.ph
This effort seeks to enable the village to recover fishing boats for livelihood, roofing for public schools and the establishment of a community center.
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World ExCo letter on Syria
September 2013
Our world CLC community is deeply concerned about the urgent situation in Syria.
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Book: Sociopolitical Participation of Christian Laity
Reflections and experiences from Ignatian Spirituality in CLC Latin America
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Medals of Syria
Medals made in Syria for the celebration of the 450th anniversary.
These medals not only have a symbolic value but also a moral value as they represent the pain and suffering of the Syrian people who have been subjected to hate, terror and death.
Price: €8 / 10USD + shipping costs
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CLC World Assembly - Lebanon 2013
Final Document
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New World Executive Council ExCo 2013-2018
President: Mauricio Lopez (Mexico)
Vice-president: Edel Churu (Kenya)
Secretary: Najat Sayegh (Lebanon)
Consultors: Denis Dobbelstein (Belgium French);Chris Hogan (Australia); Anne-Marie Brennan (USA); Josephine Shamwana-Lungu (Zambia)
Ecclesiastical assistant: P. Adolfo Nicolás sj
Vice-Ecclesiastical assistant: Luke Rodrigues sj
Executive Secretary: Franklin Ibanez and Sofia Montanez
CLC World Assembly 2013 - Day 10
“To enthusiastically renew our response to God’s call”
Thursday 8th August
Theme of the day: Harvesting the Fruits
Report Day 10
CLC World Assembly 2013 - Day 9
“To enthusiastically renew our response to God’s call”
Wednesday 7th August
Theme of the day: Renewing our response to God’s call
Report Day 9
CLC World Assembly 2013 - Day 8
“To touch the new frontiers that challenge and beckon us today”
Tuesday August 6th – Feast of the Transfiguration
Theme of the day: Touching new frontiers and enthusiastically renew our response to God’s call
Report Day 8
CLC World Assembly 2013 - Day 7
“To touch the new frontiers that challenge and beckon us today”
Monday 5th August
Theme of the day: “Touching new frontiers”
Report Day 7
CLC World Assembly 2013 - Day 6
“To touch the new frontiers that challenge and beckon us today”
Sunday 4th August
Theme of the day: Touching New Frontiers
Report Day 6
CLC World Assembly 2013 - Day 5
Saturday 3rd August
VISITORS’ DAY
Report Day 5
CLC World Assembly 2013 - Day 4
“To deepen our self-understanding as Lay Apostolic Body (LAB)”.
Friday 2nd August
Theme of the day: Deepening our self-understanding of LAB
Report Day 4
CLC World Assembly 2013 - Day 3
“To deepen our self-understanding as Lay Apostolic Body (LAB)”.
Thursday 1st August
Theme of the day: Our present reality as LAB
Report Day 3
CLC World Assembly 2013 - Day 2
“A grateful remembrance of our roots and how we have been guided over the centuries”.
Wednesday 31st July, St Ignatius Day
Theme of the day: Remembering our roots and St Ignatius Day
Report Day 2
CLC World Assembly 2013 - Day 1
“A grateful remembrance of our roots and how we have been guided over the centuries.”
Tuesday 30th July
Theme of the day: Building the Body of the Assembly
Report Day 1
Lebanon 2013
From our Roots to the Frontiers
"This is my son, The Beloved. Listen to what He says" (Mk 9:7)
Preparatory process towards our World Assembly in Lebanon 2013
Prayer for our Lebanon Assembly
World Assembly 2013
From 30th July to 8th August
Lebanon
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All roads lead to Rome
Rome, 26th-28th April 2013
Information for the 4th stage of the Pilgrimage in Europe
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In April 2013 Pilgrimage in Europe
In 1556 Jean Leunis’ made a pilgrimage, from Liege (Belgium) to Rome (Italy), to meet Saint Ignatius and join the Society of Jesus. Six years later in Rome Leunis founded “Prima Primaria”, which was the origin of Sodality of our Lady and CLC. 450 years later our pilgrimage will be done to emulate Leunis’ journey to the foundation of what we may call, the lay companions.
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CLC Jubilee Year
World CLC is pleased to announce the 450th Jubilee Year of Grace from March 25th 2013 to March 25th 2014
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CLC Rome accommodation project
SEEKING FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF WORLD CLC AND OUR APOSTOLIC WORKS
The aim of this project is one of creating long term institutional stability in the world CLC community in order to act more efficiently as an apostolic body.
25/08/2012 Our project has finished with full success. Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
This apartment will be named “Josée Gsell” (1925-1999)
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GROUP GUIDES
Their Role and Formation
Some publications of the World Secretariat which talk about the role of the guide
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Meeting between the General Council of Jesuits and CLC
On Tuesday, 27 March 2012, Fr. General and his Council met with some members of the Executive Council (ExCo) of CLC. The purpose of this meeting was to explore how these two Ignatian bodies in the Church could continue their close collaboration. There was exchange of gratitude and appreciation for the constant support to one another. Then the members of the meeting looked into the various dimensions through which CLC, as a Lay Apostolic Body, could carry the Ignatian charism into all the areas such as their daily life, apostolic involvement, and responsibility for institutional works. Final discussion was on the oncoming celebration of the 450 years Jubilee of Ignatian lay communities in 2013.
Publications
Projects
Projects 179World CLC Day 2023: Called to live with a hope that is joyful, active, and creative!
Progressio
No. 1& 2, 2022
Our life as mission
Progressio Archive
