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Thérèse Vanier: the L’Arche founder who looked reality in the eye

September 22, 2016

Vanier gave up her job as a hospital consultant to start the first L'Arche community in Britain

The disabled are not a punishment of God but rather a path towards God

May 20, 2015

The full text of Jean Vanier's address as he collected the 2015 Templeton Prize

Jean Vanier receives Templeton Prize

May 19, 2015

L'Arche founder recognised for making 'an exceptional contribution to affirming life’s spiritual dimension'

Jean Vanier and L’Arche have a simple but vital message for society

March 16, 2015

The L'Arche founder is a deserving winner of the Templeton Prize

L’Arche founder Jean Vanier ‘was inspired by St Thérèse of Lisieux and Gandhi’

March 12, 2015

Vanier won this year's Templeton Prize

Jean Vanier, founder of L’Arche, wins Templeton Prize

March 11, 2015

Mr Vanier wins £1.1 million award for making 'an exceptional contribution to affirming life’s spiritual dimension'

The witness of communities like L’Arche is a profound and necessary one for our world today

May 05, 2014

Friendship makes demands and none more so than making a meaningful relationship with someone who has a learning disability

Founder of L’Arche is given Catholic peace award

June 21, 2013

Jean Vanier to receive award that in the past has honoured Mother Teresa, Dorothy Day and Lech Walesa

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