Jean Vanier—the founder of L’Arche, a leading Catholic intellectual, and living saint—died this morning. Vanier’s profound Christian witness and commitment to replacing our throwaway culture with a culture of love, solidarity, and tenderness are the heart of his remarkable life and legacy. To learn more about his life, you can read the following:
His obituary in the Washington Post
His obituary in the New York Times
Jean Vanier, who changed lives of intellectually disabled, dies in Paris
Vanier on the Throwaway Culture vs. a Culture of Encounter and Relationship
How Jean Vanier Learned What Love is All About
