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A Compassionate Society
What sort of society do we want? There are, for me, a few principles. A society that encourages us to break open the shell of selfishness and self-centredness contains the seeds of a society...
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Overcoming Injustice: An Interview with Steven Estey
 
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An Adventure in Solidarity: El Arca Argentina
Karen Andrews
Within the Charter of the Communities of L’Arche, it is stated: Home life is at the heart of a L’Arche Community. The different members of a community are called to be one body. They live, work, pray and celebrate together, sharing their joys and their suffering and forgiving each other, as in a family. They have a simple life style which gives priority to relationships.
Francis and L'Arche Haïti
Francis is a man who has lived at L’Arche Beloeil for 15 years. For a numbers of years now he has been collecting bottles and cans to buy himself some goodies. His friends at work (Francis works in a factory) would regularly bring him some. We talked with him about the communities which had a greater need than our own. After reflecting on it, Francis decided to give his money from...
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Quebec Speaks Out
The eight L’Arche communities of Quebec responded together to an official report to the Minister of Health and Social Services, proposing early screening for Down Syndrome. (See previous article)
Is any war a just war? Vanier answers Globe journalist Ian Brown
The exchange of reflective letters continues between Globe and Mail writer Ian Brown and Jean Vanier.
A Nation Builder in a Broken World
Today, Saturday, December 27, Jean Vanier has been named the Nation Builder of 2008 by The Globe and Mail. This award is given to a Canadian who inspires, unites, and contributes to the common good.
Press Release - International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2008
Drawing ourselves closer to people living with intellectual disabilities Jean Vanier, founder of L’Arche, estimates that, in Canada, people living with intellectual disabilities often...
L'Arche Canada - 2012