We Need One Another

by Jean Vanier

'Jean Vanier brings you in touch with a place inside yourself that few people have reached.' Henri J. M. Nouwen In April 2008, Jean Vanier led a simple retreat in Nyahururu, Kenya - a place that, not long before, had been shattered by violence and bloodshed. With frequent reference to the Gospel of John, Vanier communicated God's love and care to a group of deeply shaken people. His talks are offered here to 'help each one of us become messengers of peace, of mercy, and of forgiveness'. 'To be loved by those [who are famous, beautiful, and admired] gives us a good feeling. But to be loved by the poor, by those with disabilities . . . is the real place where unconditional love and healing will find us. How do we come to that practically in our lives? In this book, Jean Vanier gives us both a vision and a map.' Ronald Rolheiser

144 pages, Paperback

Published September 4, 2018

About the author

Jean Vanier was educated in England and Canada, entered the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, England in 1942. He went to sea in 1945 in the Royal Navy and in 1947 transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy. He resigned from the Royal Canadian Navy in 1950 while serving H.M.C.S. Magnificent. He then went to France to work in a students' community outside of Paris. He studied philosophy and theology and obtained a Doctorate from the Catholic Institute in Paris.

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