Christian Life Community

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.
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.
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.

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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@bc.edu

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)

History of CLC

Young Adult CLC

World CLC International

USA CLC National

Jesuit East

Ignatian Spirituality

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.

Testimonials

"CLC was the stepping stone for me in overcoming my fears
and anxieties of not thinking I could ever find community at BC.
It helped me realize that I am capable of doing good, healthy,
and positivie things for myself.
It helped me realize that I was capable of finding my way here at BC."
"CLC has been the single most influential religious involvement
I've had in the first 18+ years of my life.
Having a community to celebrate Mass with
and push each other to grow with God has given me
motivation to expand my faith."
"I look forward to CLC every week because I love
meeting with a group of sincere, compassionate
BC students in a space where we reflect on our
experiences and grow in faith (and friendships) together!"
"CLC was the biggest reason why I have a large network of close friends who share my beliefs."
"I love my CLC group because they genuinely care about me as a person.
Going to CLC is always one of the highlights of my week!"
"I joined CLC because I wanted to find a community
that is dedicated to meaningful dialogue about the intersection
of faith and our identity, and from these conversations
grow in gratitude for the opportunity to be vulnerable,
the time shared, and friendships made."
"CLC is a welcoming environment where the leaders and other
members meet me where I am and are extraordinary conversation partners.
We all really care for each other and
are eager to intentionally cheer one another on through our highs and lows.."

Christian Life Community

Spirituality

Community

Mission