FICEP tries to foster the spiritual growth of every human being whoever they may be, in all their physical, psychological and moral faculties, through playing sport and engaging in artistic activities, and in all their social faculties through living and taking responsibility in a communal environment.
Through its action, FICEP is fertile ground for evangelisation, spreading the values that it aims to promote as humanitarian, Christian views.
FICEP, as an international federation, wants to become involved in the opening up of Europe, while remaining receptive to all cultures and all peoples.
FICEP is a Catholic federation in the world of sport, leisure and artistic activities.
Taking account of the original meaning of the word “catholic”, i.e. “universal”, the various national federations affiliated to FICEP are open to non-Catholic believers and even to non-believers who respect the objectives of these federations.
In its implementation of these global educational goals, FICEP is recognised by the Holy See as a movement that is part of the Church and as an International Catholic Organisation. It is an indication of the presence and interest of the Church in the world of sport, leisure and artistic activities that is open to all, through social integration by means of a balanced range of activities, through self-respect and respect for other people.
FICEP’s basic values are:
• respect for the human being and his/her dignity
• personal growth in all its dimensions
• participation in the construction of a more united world.
FICEP’s objectives are:
• integration between individuals and cultures
• democracy
• the spiritual dimension of the human being
FICEP exercises its activities in the following areas:
• sport
• the arts
• and leisure.
To promote FICEP’s international relations, its members try to:
• know and understand each other
• mobilise for communal action
• respect and love each other.
FICEP’s projects manifest themselves in the art of:
• living: - acting as an example, respecting nature, etc
• speaking: -expressing the right values, etc
• celebrating: -having parties, holding religious festivals, etc
FICEP’s projects can only be implemented and become effective through the commitment of all, each at their own level:
• participants
• educators and instructors
• managers and those in charge
Each federation that is a member of FICEP has the task of living this charter in its own activities and in particular in all the events it organises, both on the national and the international level. It also has the responsibility of ensuring that its members are familiar with this charter and to convey it to those bodies that it may encounter in its actions and activities.
