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Jean Vanier's letters
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New year 2008
At a retreat that I gave in Lithuania last October for Faith and Light groups and people who wanted to start
l’Arche, there was a mother who shared very movingly about her life. More 
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September 2007
At present I am in the monastery at Orval: a gentle time of quiet, of peace, of prayerfulness... More
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May 2007
First of all I would like to tell you about what we have been living here in Trosly as Jacqueline, Barbara and Claire move into a new phase of greater fragility and with the sudden death of Patrick Mathias... More
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November-December 2006
I am starting this letter in Bangalore (India) where I am giving a retreat to the elder members and friends of our communities of Asha Niketan in India...
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June 2006
From June 2nd to June 4th, an important Conference on « Initiatives for Peace » was held in Paris, organised by Christian Renoux, former President of MIR(International Movement for Reconciliation)... More
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November 2005
It will soon be Christmas, a season that reveals a message of gentleness, of intimacy in the family, of gifts and celebrations and of the joy of little children, Christmas carols, sparkling lights in the streets, the crib and midnight services. More
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June 2005
A few weeks ago we were in Assisi for the meeting of the Family of L’Arche: 350 delegates from all the l’Arche communities throughout the world. More
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January 2005
So many people throughout the world are in grief,especially those affected by the earthquake and tidal wave in South Asia. An immense tragedy! It is difficult perhaps for us to rejoice whilst so many others are in pain. At the same time all this has created a wonderful movement of solidarity! But do we need such disasters in order for the world to wake up and for richer countries to share with poorer ones? More
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September 2004
I am with the International Council of Faith and Light in this retreat house 30 kms
outside of Damascus. More
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Easter 2004
I recently gave four retreats and two « Katimaviks » (weekend retreats for young people). I love to announce the message of Jesus, the good news of love and the mystery of L’Arche and of Faith and Light, because it is truly a mystery.
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Christmas 2003
Christmas will soon be here with all the celebrations, special meals, visits, gifts, prayer around the crib; the prayer of the poor. Suite
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August 2003
Here I am once again in the monastery for a month, time to offer up to God all that we have lived during this past year and all that will be given this year.
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April 2003
Everything that is happening in our world is deeply troubling. And yet my heart is full of trust. More
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January 2003
My heart is filled with gratitude in the beginning of this New Year. More ...
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June 2002
I have just come back from the Gerneral Assembly meeting in Swanick which has
deeply touched, and I hope, changed me. More ...
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December 2001
Thank you for the many messages of love and communion. I want to wish you the peace and joy of Christmas. More ...
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