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Jean Vanier's Befriending the Stranger

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Book Review https://www.amazon.com/Befriending-Stranger-Jean-Vanier/dp/0232525986 “Befriending the Stranger” by Jean Vanier First let me begin by saying that when Father Dennis and Father David came up with the idea of my reading and sharing my thoughts on books, I was wary.  Not because their idea wasn’t a good one, it is, but because I haven’t written a book report since High School.  The thought of homework scared me!  Yet, I did find the idea intriguing and a challenge for me.  The more I thought about it, the more I wanted to do it.  So here goes… About the Author : Jean Vanier was born on September 10, 1928 and died on May 7, 2019.  In 1964, he founded L’Arche, and international federation of communities spread over 37 countries for people with developmental disabilities and those who assist them .   In 1971, he co-founded  Faith and Light  with  Marie-Hélène Mathieu , which als...