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Jean Vanier
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I first learned of L’Arche last year when Jean Vanier came to visit L’Arche Antigonish, and gave a presentation at the StFX Chapel. ... I had not heard of Vanier, nor did I know anything about L’Arche. ... Vanier is extremely sincere; his wisdom, knowledge and understanding of people were clearly evident. My interest in researching Jean Vanier stemmed from hearing his presentation. ... Jean Vanier believes that teaching us how to love is the vocation of the disabled. ...
Jean Vanier was born on September 10, 1928, in Geneva, Switzerland. He is the son of the late governor-general of Canada Georges Vanier, a distinguished military officer and diplomat. At the time of Jean’s birth, Georges Vanier was stationed in Geneva as the Canadian representative to the League of Nations. Jean is the fourth of five children. Jean Vanier was educated in England and Canada, and received a largely English education despite the fact that he is French Canadian. Jean was raised in a practising Roman Catholic family. ... ” Jean’s parents set an excellent example for their children, and their children held the utmost respect for them. Upon completion of secondary school, Jean worked for several years with the British Navy. ... Vanier resigned from the Navy in 1950. ... Jean explains he was drawn to this philosopher because of “the realistic vision of the world which Aristotle offered.” Upon completion of his doctoral thesis, Vanier began teaching a course on ethics at St. ...
Vanier returned to France in 1963 to visit a man who would change the entire course of his life, Father Thomas Philippe. ... Vanier moved to France under Father Thomas’ influence and began to visit the residents. Jean Vanier was deeply influenced by Father Thomas, a very intelligent man of intense spirituality. Jean began to visit the residents of Eau Vive. ... ’
Jean had great compassion for the men at this home. ... Despite all the horror Jean witnessed in his visits to the asylums, he still felt a very strong presence of God amidst the chaos. ...
In 1964, Vanier bought a small stone house in Trosly, France, a town northeast of Paris. ... ” Many of Vanier’s family and friends were shocked at his decision to leave his promising career as a university professor. However, Vanier felt this was what needed to be done in order to answer to a calling. Vanier was ahead of his time, in the sense that when L’Arche began, most mentally disabled and mentally ill people lived in asylums and mental institutions.
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Title: Jean Vanier
Words: 2084
Rating: None
Pages: 8.3
submitted by: meaghanbarry
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