COMMUNION AND LIBERATION

Communion and Liberation is essentially a proposal of education in the Christian faith that involves a certain form of life in communion, through gestures and contents that foster the happening of a new presence in the world. Such an education does not end at a particular age, but always continues, because it is always being renewed and understood more deeply. This is what happens with the Gospel, which even if heard a thousand times always reveals new aspects. This is what happens in the experience of human love, in artistic creation and even in simple everyday life. The search for truth, beauty, righteousness, and happiness never ends. And it is the same for Christianity: an adventure of life, and not a ‘preparation’ for life.

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The path of Communion and Liberation is characterized by particular proposals and tools. They add to the insistence on the participation in the liturgy and prayer of the Church.
At the centre of everything is the School of Community, based on the reference text that is indicated every year: the unitary path of the entire Movement in the world is rooted in it. Then there are other fundamental gestures, like charitable works, holidays, retreats and days together.

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The organization of CL is very simple and streamlined. Communities are embedded in their local Church and report to the Bishop of the Diocese. Most members are lay people, along with consecrated and religious people, and priests. Groups of School of Community are created freely, at a local level, as are Diaconias (a term that dates back to early Christianity), composed of a few people committed to serving local communities, completely free of charge. Assemblies of leaders are held periodically on different continents and there is an annual international gathering. The activities of the Movement are totally self-financed by those who participate.

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