Founded by Jean Vanier and Marie-Hélène Mathieu in 1971,Faith and Light is a cross-denominational Christian charitable association. The purpose of the association is to assist those with learning disabilities, and their friends and family, by fostering friendship, prayer, celebration and sharing. There are approximately 1,612 communities organized into 50 provinces, in 81 countries. Foi et Lumiere
Community, is a group of 15 to 40 persons (children, teenagers or adults with an intellectual disability, their family, friends) who meet together at least once per month for a gathering of friendship, sharing, prayer and celebration. Every year, new guidelines are proposed to the communities to nurture and lead the monthly meetings. Written by an international team, it encourages the unity of all the communities throughout the world which gather around a common theme. This year, we shall walk "hand in hand". The structures of Faith and Light are like the sap that flows through a large tree to keep it alive, to help it to grow, flower and produce fruit. The Charter is like the heart of Faith and Light, its inspiration. The Constitution is like the trunk so that the sap may spread and give life... it explains the organization of movement.
