L’Arche Belgium – The Person At The Center
January 2015 By Brittanye Mackey When I heard the L’Arche community in Bierges, Belgium was seeking volunteers I was overjoyed at the thought I could lend a helping hand. This opportunity was completely unexpected, yet so rewarding. I am so blessed that I was considered for this opportunity to learn more about another L’Arche community and also to speak French! Seven weeks at Efffata and Aquero Houses this past summer […]
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L’Arche International Turns 50
December 2014 L’Arche Boston North and L’Arche USA have been buzzing with the 50th Anniversary celebrations of L’Arche International. These celebrations won’t actually end until Memorial Day week 2015 in Washington DC when we will gather together with other L’Arche communities to bring attention to the movement that is L’Arche. On August 4, 1964, Jean Vanier welcomed Raphaël Simi and Philippe Seux into a small home in Trosly-Breuil, France, and planted the […]
Read MoreThe “Art Gang” of L’Arche Boston North
October 2014 By Mary Robison Many years back, at the suggestion of our director, Swanna Champlin, Bill Lambert began a weekly trip from his art studio in Maine down to Haverhill. Bill would bring his bags of brushes and paints to each house in our community. Every art session began with the usual excitement of greetings, hugs and conversation, and then, simply and naturally, bright and creative images flowed from […]
Read MoreL’Arche House Swap
September 2014 By Michael Richard On September 15th the residents of Assisi House went on a little adventure. Traveling in two vehicles that housed a sleepy though energetic team of Don, Deb, Phil, Christine, Jane, Todd, Michael, Marcia & Ben, the troupe drove in a straight shot to Washington D.C. Participating in a house swap with our sister Washington D.C. community, Assisi House made a home of Euclid House in downtown D.C. for three […]
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