The Chemin Neuf Community (French: Communauté du Chemin Neuf) is a Catholic community with an ecumenical vocation.[1] Formed from a charismatic prayer group in 1973, it has 2,000 permanent members[citation needed] in 30 countries, and 12,000 people serving[citation needed] in the community missions. Its main founder is the Jesuit father, Laurent Fabre [fr].[2] The community takes its name from the first meeting place, based in Lyon, 49 Montée du Chemin-Neuf [fr]. 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.
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