"A Christian community should do as Jesus did: propose and not impose. Its attraction must lie in the radiance cast by the love of brothers.

The word love has been so abused by publicity and advertisements that we no longer know really what it means.
~ Jean Vanier ~












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"Every human activity can be put at the service of the divine and of love. We should all exercise our gift to build community.
"Look at your own povertywelcome itcherish itdon't be afraidshare your deathbecause thus you will share your love and your life
"If we are to grow in love, the prisons of our egoism must be unlocked. This implies suffering, constant effort and repeated choices.
"When people love each other, they are content with very little. When we have light and joy in our hearts, we don't need material wealth. The most lovi...
"Community is a sign that love is possible in a materialistic world where people so often either ignore or fight each other. It is a sign that we don't...
"But how to be present to another? Our hearts are so hard. We are so insensitive to the suffering of others. We must pray the Holy Spirit to change our...
"You see what I am driving at. The mentally handicapped do not have a consciousness of power. Because of this perhaps their capacity for love is more i...
"When we love and respect people, revealing to them their value, they can begin to come out from behind the walls that protect them.