CLC GERMANY

May 2010: New German ExCo:

Wolfram Nichell, Karin Wilbs, Ernst Langner, Veronika Jodlbauer, Maria Boxberg, Hildegard Joeres, Thomas Gertler SJ,

Oswald Zimmer

Main Topics / Concerns

• Simple lifestyle / live simply (individuals, community; swap ideas [magazine], more economic accommodation for Sp.Ex.; guest rooms?)

• “Spiritual language”: How do we speak about our faith? Do we? To whom?

• Our specific role in the church: Share CLC treasures; “Sentire cum Ecclesia”

• Political involvement: Inspired by the Ignatian indifference, not by fear

Project: Retreat House Ahmsen

Retreat House in Ahmsen

• November 5, 2010: Inauguration under new CLC direction; CLC responsible for spritual footprint

• Johanna Merkt (lawyer, spiritual guide, mediator), head of the house, supported by team of 4 with different know-how and gifts

• Aims: - Give CLC a face- Make CLC / Ignatian spirituality (better) known in the north of Germany- Focus on Spiritual Exercises

• NW Germany, tranquil location, 20 rooms + 2 appartments for CLCers who want to stay, pray, work, live there for a while