1. “Building a Compassionate Canadian Society”
This 10 minute DVD introduces viewers to L’Arche by telling the story of Rose Decker, a woman with profound physical and intellectual disabilities who became a teacher to the young college-aged assistants who live with her.

2. “Prophets of Peace,” a Masterworks DVD-ROM, contains 2 short award-winning videos (10 min. each) presenting the lives of two men who have intellectual disabilities. Both live in a L’Arche community. The comments and modeling of their young assistant friends and the portrait of their interesting lives help students see individuals with disabilities differently. The DVD includes comments by filmmaker Deiren Masterson (5 min.).

(a) “Where’s Your Home” (10 min.) tells the story of John Smeltzer, a charismatic man with Down Syndrome who works on a farm, plays the spoons with a local band, and brings his gift of friendship to people in his town.

(b) “In God’s Hands” presents Michael Barrett, a man who has severe Cerebral Palsy. He cannot walk or speak in the usual way, but his sensitive spirit and love of life and action touches and changes the lives of the young assistants who spend time with him. (This film is suited to student retreats.)

These DVD’s can be ordered from Daybreak Books and Media: pubs@larchedaybreak.com

“Building a Compassionate Canadian Society” DVD: $8.85 plus taxes and shipping. (Includes “Questions for Reflection)

“Prophet’s of Peace” DVD-ROM: $26.95 plus taxes and shipping. (Includes “Questions for Reflection”)