The Amicus Christi is an inclusive faith community that follows the Roman Catholic Church teachings and traditions. It is started by 12 men and women of good faith in the New York-New Jersey area in the U.S. on October 1994. It has a vision-mission that follows closely the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola and the Jesuit teachings and way of proceedings. It shares the Spiritual Exercises through the dynamics of Emmaus Retreat and other Outreach apostolates. It welcomes all men and women of good faith.