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I marvel sometimes when I visit families with a son or a daughter who has a severe handicap. The parents are living each day, and sometimes the whole day, with little help or times of rest. They...

Gordon Henry of L'Arche Daybreak accepts Award on Jean Vanier`s Behalf

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Jean Vanier is my friend and is like a brother to me. He had his 80th birthday. He is a good man and he teaches us to open our hearts. He is a really good man. It’s too bad he couldn’t be here tonight but he is in India. Thank you Jean Vanier.

Gordon Henry, upon accepting the President’s Award
on behalf of Jean Vanier

Nathan Ball of the L'Arche Canada Foundation and Gordon Henry form L'Arche Daybreak

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