Congratulations and welcome to the Chicago Polish CLCs! On June 27, 2017, the CLC-USA Executive Council discerned and accepted the Chicago-based Polish CLC (PCLC) request for affiliation with CLC-USA. CLC-USA is honored and very pleased to have PCLC as affiliated members of the US national body. Together, our respective CLC-USA communities represent the most culturally diverse national CLC community in the world. This is truly a blessing for us all. We so look forward to interacting as brothers and sisters in CLC-USA. Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam!

The Houston Dong Hanh CLC is sponsoring a weekend retreat for couples who wish to strengthen their relationship or deepen their sense of belonging to their Catholic community. A program created by couples for couples, it seeks to support the Sacrament of Matrimony by creating opportunities for spouses to experience God’s unconditional love, boost their relationship skills, and motivate them to share their gifts in active service to other couples and the greater community.

America magazine features a powerful article by Fr. Nathan W. O'Halloran SJ about The Lords Ranch Community in the desert of southern New Mexico where he grew up and learned the "Ignatius Option." Several members of the The Lords Ranch Community are also in CLC. Check out The Lords Ranch website at: http://www.thelordsranchcommunity.com/

The annual National Gathering of College and University CLCs took place at Loyola University Chicago from May 31st to June 2nd. The Gathering was a packed 48-hour experience of fun, joy, community-building, sharing, prayer, reflection, learning, eating, service, and planning. During the Gathering, CLC members had the opportunity to participate in a Silent Retreat, hear from guest speakers, meet and talk with other CLC student leaders and campus ministers, and learn more about how CLC gets lived out on other campuses.

The Season of Creation, running annually between September 1 and October 4, is a time of year when 2.2 billion Christians are invited to pray and care for creation.  Pope Francis has declared September 1st as the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and has joined in this ecumenical observance.