Jean Vanier

by Vanier, Jean; Whitney-brown, Carolyn

• ISBN13: 9781570758065
• ISBN10: 1570758069
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-10-30
• Publisher: Orbis Books

Summary

"In 1964 Jean Vanier, a philosopher and former naval officer, moved into a dilapidated house in France with two companions and started the first L'Arche community. In time this grew into an international network of communities in which people with intellectual disabilities and those who assist them share their lives together. Though Vanier's roots are Roman Catholic, the movement is deeply ecumenical and interfaith, and his message of compassion, community, and the dignity of the human person, has struck a universal chord. Pope John Paul II called him "a great spokesman for the culture of solidarity and the civilization of love.'" This collection, published to mark Vanter's 80th birthday, contains his essential writings."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

Sources	p. 9
Introduction	p. 13
Acknowledgments	p. 57
"Change the World...": Transformation of Society	p. 59
Peacemaking	p. 59
Talks to Specific Audiences	p. 65
Ecumenism and Interfaith Development	p. 75
Love Your Enemies: Transform History	p. 79
"...With Love...": Transformation Through Community	p. 82
Vanier's Experience	p. 82
Reality	p. 88
Forgiveness and Celebration	p. 93
Living in Community	p. 97
The Specific Spirituality of L'Arche	p. 103
Living the Beatitudes	p. 105
Founded on the Body	p. 109
Founded on Pain	p. 112
Old Age and Death	p. 116
Mission of People with Disabilities	p. 120
"...One Heart At a Time": Transformation of the Individual Person	p. 121
Our Secret	p. 121
The Heart-Its Life and Its Wounds	p. 126
Eulogy for Henri Nouwen	p. 129
The Human Condition	p. 132
Loneliness	p. 132
Fear	p. 134
Depression	p. 136
Sexuality	p. 140
Waiting	p. 144
Transformation-Freedom and Liberation	p. 146
The Christian Life	p. 152
Prayer and Retreat	p. 152
Following Jesus	p. 158
Reading the Gospels	p. 161
Epilogue: A Vision	p. 167
Permissions	p. 175
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