Community Manifesto
Because Jesus having loved his own who where in the world, loved them to the end ...
Because Jesus
gave up his own life to give us life,
in turn, aware of our weaknesses, irrevocably,
we commit our lives.
Because whether consecrated in celibacy or in the bonds of marriage,
we want to live according to the love of God,
we count on the help of our brothers
and sisters
to grow in faithfulness.
Because the hunger
of those who starve to death has no other solution than our sharing,
because simply to dream of a more just and fraternal society is not enough,from now on, starting today,
we share our possessions.
Because our children
enjoy living in community while many other children are poor and naked, because we want to pass on to them the sense and reality of a better world,
we choose to share our inheritance.
Because truth is priceless and lies are all too common; because truth sets us free,
we try to be true to one another.
Because divisions between Christians
are the greatest obstacle to evangelisation; because we believe that the prayer of Jesus Christ for unity will be fulfilled: “that they may all be one so that the world may believe”,
together, Orthodox, Protestants, Catholics,
without waiting any longer,
we follow the humble path of shared daily life.
Because we want
to be available for the abundant harvest and because Jesus saves the world through his obedience,
we choose to live in obedience and submission to each other.
Because the power of the Holy Spirit
is able to match the problems of our time, and the strength of God
triumphs through our weakness,
we ask the Holy Spirit for help.
Because of our love for each other,because joy is more powerful than anything else,we commit our lives in the Chemin Neuf Community
to serve the Church and the Unity of Christians.
