Christian Life Communities: "Companions for the Journey"

What is a Christian Life Community?
Christian Life Communities (CLC) are taking root in Jesuit Universities across the country.  Each CLC is a group of people (usually between 6 to 10 members) that meets regularly to pray, reflect, and discuss issues of life and faith.  Based in Ignatian spirituality, CLCs are missioned, discerning groups that help members find God in all things and discover their calling in life through the values of community, spirituality and service.  Although CLCs are firmly based in the Catholic expression of Christianity, groups are open to members of any faith tradition who seek a deeper relationship to God.  Click here to find more information on CLC Christian Life Communities

Are you looking for any of the following?
  • an opportunity to share your faith with others?
  • a safe place to talk about things that are going on in your life and to share your joys, fears and concerns? 
  • an opportunity to form long-lasting friendships? 
  • an opportunity to contemplate and discover your calling in life? 
  • the chance to further your spiritual journey and grow in faith? 
  • an opportunity to put your faith into action through service with and for others? 
  • an exposure to people with diverse backgrounds and experiences? 
  • a chance to develop leadership skills? 
  • an opportunity to be a prophetic voice in modern society?
If you answered "Yes!" to any of these questions, then CLC may be for you!

What is a CLC meeting like?

Individual CLC meetings with 6 to 10 members usually take place once a week for about one hour.  Regular meeting times and places are decided upon by the group.  Although meetings may vary from group to group, the basic CLC meeting format includes: 
  • opening prayer
  • reflection on God's presence in your past week through "highs" and "lows"
  • petitions
  • participating in and sharing on a guided Ignatian meditation
  • closing inspirational song
In addition to these meetings, regularly planned social gatherings, prayer/retreat experiences and service outings take place with individual groups and/or the larger CLC community at Canisius.

To learn more about CLCs or to participate in a group, contact Lu Tunmore at ext. 2422 or tunmorel@canisius.edu