We Need Each Other

Jean Vanier is a living saint. -James Martin, SJIn April 2008, Jean Vanier led a simple retreat in Nyahururu, Kenya, a place recently shattered by violence between people, and bloodshed. People there were shaken. With frequent reference to the Gospel of John, this book comprises the talks that Vanier gave:What Are You Looking For?The Cry of the PoorThe Feast Is ReadyTo Live in UnityBe OpenEncountering the OtherThe Washing of the Feet We all want to be noticed and loved by those who are famous, beautiful, and admired. To be loved by them gives us a good feeling. But to be loved by the poor, by those with disabilities, by those who have no place with the famous, the beautiful, and the admired, 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. This is vintage Vanier.-Ronald Rolheiser, author of The Holy Longing and Bruised and WoundedHis powerful message and practice of love has the potential to change the world. -Jennifer Simpson, granddaughter of Sir John Templeton, announcing award of the 2015 Templeton Prize to VanierJean Vanier brings you in touch with a place inside yourself that few people have reached. -Henri J. M. NouwenHe opens our eyes and touches our hearts in speaking to us about the Savior. -Rev. Rawley Myers, author, Daily Reflections with JesusThe witness and teachings of Jean Vanier have never been so necessary. -Michael W. Higgins, author, Jean Vanier: Logician of the Heart