| Living the Gospel Community | |
| Native Name: | Communitas Vivendi Evangelii[1] |
| Native Name Lang: | la |
| Abbreviation: | L.G.C. |
| Nickname: | LGC Sisters |
| Founder: | Msgr. Frederick Kriekenbeek |
| Founding Location: | Cebu City, Philippines |
| Headquarters: | LGC Motherhouse, Mantalongon, Barili, Cebu 6036, Philippines |
| Num Members: | 77 as of 2022 |
| Leader Title: | Countries present |
| Leader Title2: | Head Servant |
| Leader Name2: | Sis. Marife Leslie Luna, LGC |
| Leader Title4: | Apostolate |
| Leader Name4: | Pastoral Care, Catholic Formation, Parish Administration, Foreign Mission and other Church needs. |
| Parent Organization: | Roman Catholic Church |
The Living the Gospel Community (la|Communitas Vivendi Evangelii), abbreviated L.G.C. is a Catholic female religious institute of diocesan right based in Cebu City, Philippines.[1] [2] It was founded by Msgr. Frederick Kriekenbeek on September 8, 1974, in honor of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary with the intention of glorifying God through the renewal of His people.[3] [4]
The LGC Sisters are identified by their unique charism rooted on "the renewal of God's people in all walks of life and to bring about the fullness of man for the glory of God."[5]
The LGC Sisters deliberately offer themselves to the following mission as stated in their General Constitutions: Currently, the congregation has 21 communities in the Philippines (in the dioceses of Borongan, Cebu, Davao, Maasin, Mati, Parañaque, Surigao, Tandag, and Zamboanga) and one missionary community in Australia (in the archdiocese of Sydney).[1] [2] [3]
The LGC Sisters are engaged in various established apostolates and ministries such as pastoral care to students, parents, prisoners and families of overseas workers; catholic and value formation which involves catechism in parishes and schools and giving retreats; administering retreat houses, parish offices and nursing homes for the elderly and orphans; livelihood assistance to the poor to upgrade their quality of life; and responding to other Church necessities wherever they are requested by their respective bishops who invited them.[5] [3]