Oh the HOPE this article brings for the future of our mercy-filled Church! CLC was introduced to us in 1976 in Omaha NE, as married adults with 4 children! The faith-sharing format is what attracted us: no discussion of what we expressed, no judgment, all acceptance, valuing the process. Just hearing the faith expressed by others, and hearing ourselves express our faith led to a depth and breadth we had experienced only on Marriage Encounter weekends in Minnesota. The learning component was introduced through spiritual reading, attendance at seminars at Creighton U, and parish and diocesan presentations. Retreats undergirded our faith development (Ignatian, of course!) It has continued to support life all these years since!