CLC's mission is to bring students together to engage in intentional conversations, explore tools of Ignatian Spirituality, and form meaningful relationships. Weekly small groups allow peers to open up in a supportive space about important topics such as spirituality as college students.
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Spirituality
As a Christian organization, CLC is open to students of all spiritual backgrounds, or lack thereof. In addition to Ignatian prayer in meetings and the discussion of religious topics, all CLC members and friends are invited to attend religious services such as Mass and Taize Prayer.
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Community
All CLC leaders and members are invited to many social events and prayer gatherings throughout the year, including CLC art night, Thanksgiving dinner, barbecue, and more.
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Mission
All CLC members are invited to live out their spirituality by dedicating time to serve people in need. The Paulist Center in dowtown Boston is one of the many locations CLC members are called to help and assist with whatever they may need.
Christian Life Community Programs
Retreats
CLC offers retreats throughout the year in order to engage participants creativity as a spiritual practice. These are opportunities to deeply listen and connect with yourself, others, nature and God in new, poignant, and playful ways.
Community Events
Throughout the year Christian Life Community hosts a variety of community events such as the Kickoff Pizza Social at the Stokes Amphitheater, the CLC Retreat in the Simboli Hall Chapel, the CLC Halloween Social, the CLC Thanksgiving Social, the CLC Christmas Party just to name a few!
Taize Prayer
Taizé is a form a Christian prayer originating from the ecumenical Christian community of Taizé in France. It is a simple, meditative form of worship, calling us to dwell deeply on Christ's presence around and within us. It is a time to "come away and rest for awhile".
Taize Prayer is offered every other week in the Lannon Chapel in the basement of St. Ignatius.
All are welcome!
General registration for the 2024- 2025 academic year will be available soon! There is no application process, but all new members must register in order to be placed in a group.
If you are interested in joining a group please email cura@vbj4.com
Interested in joining an alumni group? Contact Danielle Scraramella.
Jayne Losey
Campus Minister for CLC
(617) 552-8193
CLC 2024 - 2025 Council Members
Kelly Bopp (Co-President)
Jack Breen (Co-President)
Angie Rosa
Lily Harden
Brendan Richardson
Antonia Rijo
Mia Maalouf
Jennie Sherwood
Giovanna Giuditta
Terrance King
Johnny Koczela (Grad. Assistant)
After participating in the Christian Life Community, students should:
- Cultivate listening and discernment skills.
- Foster compassion and empathy while nurturing a more inclusive community.
- Deepen faith and spirituality by integrating prayer practices and scripture into daily life.