Above Photo:  CLC members from the Metro NY/NJ Korean and St. Catharine communities serve the homeless at the Missionaries of Charity soup kitchen in Newark NJ  on December 23, 2016

Background
Approved by CLC-USA's National Coordinating Council in 2008, the office of Apostolic Action and Advocacy's role is to identify, foster, support and communicate CLC's mission of apostolic initiatives and ministries.

Key Functions

• Communications - teleconferences, communal retreats, CLC e-newsletter, website, social networks
• Formation for Mission - work with CLC Formation Team; develop meeting plans,  immersion experiences and encounters
• Advocacy - raising consciousness about issuses such as environment, immigration, human trafficing and services for the poor
• Networking - facilitate networking among CLC members locally, regionally, nationally and globally.  Network with organizations such as Jesuit Collaborative, Ignatian Solidarity Network, parishes, etc
• Support - support CLC groups on mission through prayer, encouragement, communication and networking opportunities