Christian Life Community (C.L.C.) is an international community of small groups of committed lay Christians who seek to integrate the reality of their lay experience of Ignatian spirituality which calls members to unite their human life in all its dimensions with the fullness of Christian faith.
Our particular community first came together in the 1980s at Manresa Jesuit Retreat House on Staten Island--hence the name Manresa. Each member assumes the responsibility for participating in the meetings and activities of their group, and each helps and encourages the other to pursue her/his personal vocation, always ready to participate in the interchange that seeks and gives aid and advice as brothers and sisters in the Lord.
Men and women come to CLC for a variety of reasons. Some come to have companionship (community), some come to find a deeper, freer relationship with Christ (spirituality), some come committed to a vision of changing the world and desirous of finding others equally committed. Some come to find a simple structure that enables the integration of action and prayer in company with others. While our community is not exclusively a prayer group, a scripture study group, a self-help group, or an issue action group, there are dimensions of all these at various times in the Christian Life Community’s history.
Manresa C.L.C. plans an Open House meeting for the 1st Tuesday of October each year. The meeting begins with the celebration of Mass and you are invited to join us at 7:00 p.m. in Moore Conference Room, lower level of the Parish House.
For further information call Pat De Respino at 718-447-7875.