News
L’Arche USA, a national organization with membership in the International Federation of L’Arche Communities, posts news that has international and national interest. Most news from local L’Arche communities in the United States can be found through the community websites. Other news can be found here.
Jean Vanier Video Series Developed by The Work of the People
A new video series featuring Jean Vanier has been developed by the organization, The Work of the People, which describes itself as a community of artists, storytellers, filmmakers, poets and theologians who create visual media for the church to re-orient God’s people around the good news. Travis Reed, a film maker from Texas, and Steve Frost of Vancouver took a small pilgrimage to Trosly-Breuil, France, to meet with Jean. Over the course of a few days they filmed Jean in his personal study. These intimtae conversations are soon to be released as video curriculum by The Work of the People. To view the video clips, please visit the Work of the People website. You can also view one of the videos, “Become Weaker,” here.
Kevin Reimer, author of “Living L’Arche: Stories of Compassion, Love, and Disability,” Interviewed on Interfaith Voices
Listen to an interview on “Interfaith Voices” – the nation’s leading religion news magazine on public radio – with Kevin Reimer. Kevin is a friend of L’Arche, an ordained minister, a professor of developmental psychology, author, and educational consultant for L’Arche USA.
A Father’s Quest To Help His Severely Disabled Son: Ian Brown on NPR
Ian Brown, a writer for Toronto’s The Globe and Mail newspaper, speaks with National Public Radio’s Terry Gross about his new memoir, The Boy in the Moon which chronicles his journey to come to terms with his son’s rare disorder. “All I really want to know is what goes on inside his off-shaped head,” Brown writes, “But every time I ask, he somehow persuades me to look into my own.” The book also presents L’Arche in an original way, as Brown’s research led him to visit L’Arche Montreal and Jean Vanier at L’Arche Trosly. Brown writes that L’Arche is the model, par excellence, for those who are most vulnerable, precisely because it is utopian – society in general not being ready for such an ideal.
New Website Dedicated to the Life and Work of Jean Vanier
Jean Vanier, humanist, philosopher, theologian, man of letters is first and foremost described by his companions as a man with heart, a man of compassion. Here, in one place, we present the man, the message, and the work of this passionate advocate for humanity and truth. Through this site, you are invited to discover the wisdom of this surprising man, who discovered how to bring a totally new light to our collective humanity by becoming supremely attentive to people affected by severe functional or intellectual disabilities.
Solidarity With L’Arche Haiti
L’Arche USA is still collecting tax-deductible donations to benefit our communities in Carrefour and Les Cayes, which were impacted by the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti. All gifts should be made payable to “L’Arche USA,” with a designation for “Solidarity with L’Arche Haiti.” Donations may be made online through this website. Please indicate that your gift is for “Solidarity with L’Arche Haiti.” Please know that all donations made through L’Arche USA that are designated to specific L’Arche communities are forwarded in their entirety. Be sure to visit Jonathan Boulet-Groulx’s blog to learn more. Thank you.