Chemin Neuf Community
The Chemin Neuf Community (French: Communauté du Chemin Neuf) is a Catholic community with an ecumenical vocation. Formed from a charismatic prayer group in 1973, it has 2,000 permanent members in 30 countries, and 12,000 people serving in the community missions. Its main founder is the Jesuit father, Laurent Fabre.
| Chemin Neuf Community | |
|---|---|
| Orientation | Catholic with ecumenical vocation |
| Polity | Hierarchical |
| Leader | Fr. François Michon, I.C.N. |
| Region | 30 countries |
| Members | 2000 |
| Primary schools | 2 (Kinshasa & Moundou) |
| Secondary schools | 1 (Gagnoa) |
| Official website | www.chemin-neuf.org.uk |
The community takes its name from the first meeting place, based in Lyon, 49 Montée du Chemin-Neuf. A product of the Charismatic Renewal, the community claims to adhere to an Ignatian spirituality. It brings together priests, lay celibates (men and women) as well as non-celibates and couples with or without children.
The community directs its actions around the principle of unity: unity of Christians (ecumenism), unity of men (notably between different cultures and nations), unity of couples and of families.