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"I just sense the hand of Jesus" in the growth of L'[Arche], [Jean Vanier] said. "The building of L'Arche has been a story of transformation."
"[W]e agree that all immigrants are made in God's image and that our religious traditions demand that we care especially for the stranger," the solidarity statement reads. "We call on all people of faith to stand with immigrants as a matter of religious responsibility, to advocate for their well-being and protection, and to educate our local communities about issues affecting immigrant peoples.""This is becoming a very strong movement," she said. "The strengmening of the U.N. is very important. There's a lot of hope right now, and we've got to keep it alive."See the full content of this document
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Loving the Outcasts
For many years, spiritual leader Jean Vanier frequented orphanages, in his visits, he sometimes clutched a forlorn child to his chest. "Immediately the face of the child is transformed," Vanier said, describing how a simple, loving embrace from a stranger can be transformative. Sadly, once released from his embrace, the child's look of despair usually r...
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