Arc for the Poor: The Story of l'Arche (L'Arche Collection)

Vanier, Jean

Novalis/Geoffrey Chapman/Crossroad

Wholeness, healing and hope amid a broken and suffering world are the themes of this powerful prose-poem.

The Broken Body: Journey to Wholeness

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Alternative Medicine

Darton,Longman & Todd Ltd.

Contemporary society is the product of the disintegration of more or less natural or familial groupings. People are afraid, uncertain - and shut themselves away. But they need companions, friends with whom they can share their lives, their visions, and their ideals; in short, they need community. Jean Vanier, founder of the world famous l'Arche community for the mentally handicapped and their helpers, has written a unique book. It is no dry and systematic treatise, but rather a brilliant series of 'starting points for reflection' on the nature and meaning of community. 'Our communities should be signs of joy and celebration... If we are accepted with our limitations as well as our abilities, community gradually becomes a place of liberation... this terrible place can become one of life and growth.'

Community and Growth

Religion & Spirituality

Paulist Press

Acclaimed as a man who inspires the world” (Maclean's) and a nation builder” (Globe and Mail), Jean Vanier has made a difference in the lives of countless people  including those with disabilities and the many people who have been moved by his life's work. Rereleased to commemorate the 50th anniversary of L’Arche Internationale, an international network of communities for people with developmental disabilities, Tears of Silence is an inspiring book of poems on the topics of alienation and belonging, featuring intimate, never-before-published black and white photographs from L’Arche communities around the world. This edition includes a new introduction by Jean Vanier and a foreword by author and education activist Parker Palmer.

Tears of Silence

Darton,Longman & Todd

Made for Happiness

History

Darton, Longman, and Todd

A new reflection from Jean Vanier on the Gospel of John, based on a series of talks originally written for television. Vanier moves through each passage, setting it in the context of the other gospels, and drawing out messages for our contemporary world in a slow prayerful rhythm, that guides the reader more deeply into the mystery of Jesus.

Drawn Into the Mystery of Jesus Through the Gospel of John

A Cry Is Heard: My path towards peace

This little book, presenting a selection of extracts from Jean Vanier's bestselling book Community and Growth alongside illustrations by artist Seán O'Brien, gives invaluable advice on the challenges of living in community.

Life in Community: An Illustrated and Abridged Edition of Jean Vanier’s Classic Community and Growth

'Jean Vanier brings you in touch with a place inside yourself that few people have reached.' Henri J. M. Nouwen In April 2008, Jean Vanier led a simple retreat in Nyahururu, Kenya - a place that, not long before, had been shattered by violence and bloodshed. With frequent reference to the Gospel of John, Vanier communicated God's love and care to a group of deeply shaken people. His talks are offered here to 'help each one of us become messengers of peace, of mercy, and of forgiveness'. 'To be loved by those [who are famous, beautiful, and admired] gives us a good feeling. But to be loved by the poor, by those with disabilities . . . is the real place where unconditional love and healing will find us. How do we come to that practically in our lives? In this book, Jean Vanier gives us both a vision and a map.' Ronald Rolheiser

We Need One Another

SPCK Publishing

Becoming Human: Massey Lecture

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Cbc Radio Canada

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