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File consists of a letter from Jean Vanier and a form letter from (Bishop) Remi J. De Roo, regarding nominating Vanier for the 1989 Royal Bank Award. File also includes a copy of the article, "A Journey of the Heart" by Mary Frances Coady, regarding Pauline Vanier and including a quotation by Jean Vanier. Also, an original and a copy of two long typed letters from Nouwen to Jean Vanier (one not sent?).

File consists of letters, including four photo cards, and articles from members of the L'Arche community of Trosly-Breuil (also called La Ferme) in France, including official correspondence from Jean Vanier and letters from Thérèse Monique, Barbara, Agnes, Simone Landrien and Larry Gray. Also includes the original draft of a letter written by Nouwen to his students at Boston College explaining his reasons for joining the L'Arche community, and a letter from Therese [Cecury?] giving Nouwen the address to her parents Paul and Marie Peeters in France (it has been annotated "file: Trosly").

File consists of letters from members of the L'Arche community, including:
-Jean Vanier writing from Antigonish (NS)
-Simone Landrien, Thérèse-Monique [Alibert], Jean, Barbara and Odile (last names unknown) from L'Arche Trosly Breuil, as well as a letter from Irene (last name unknown) writing from England about her experience at Trosly-Breuil
-Jim (last name unknown) from L'Arche à Paris
-Mirelle (last name unknown) from L'Arche La Ferme.
-Kate (last name unknown) from L'Arche An Croí in Wliton Lawn, Co. Cork, Ireland
-Anne Cortez and Kathy (last name unknown) from L'Arche Erie (PA)
-Mary Egan from L'Arche Carrefour in Haiti
-Brian Halferty from L'Arche Frontenac [now L'Arche Arnprior]
-Cathy (last name unknown) of "New House" (L'Arche Daybreak?)
-Gaby (last name unknown), welcoming Nouwen to the Family of L'Arche
-a list of the board of directors of Friends of L'Arche.
and official correspondence from Claire de Miribel on behalf of L'Arche Internationale. The majority of these letters contain annotations "file: L'Arche" or a simple "F" or "A".

File consists of one letter from Jim Towey, describing the events of the past year of his life. Letter includes copies of two letters from Mark O. Hatfield, United States Senator from Oregon, and Bob Graham, United States Senator from Florida, to the Templeton Prize committee in Nassau, Bahamas, recommending Jean Vanier for the 1997 Templeton Prize. Letter also includes a copy of a proposal written by Towey and submitted to the MacArthur Foundation on March 19, 1996, titled "The Florida Commission on Aging with Dignity." Letter also includes a copy of an article by Towey titled "Human dignity and aging America" (Towey, H. James. The Tampa Tribune: Thursday, February 15, 1996); an article titled "America Needs a Touch of Mercy" (Towey, H. James. The Miami Herald: Sunday, February 4, 1996); and an article titled "A way to right welfare reform" (Towey, H. James. St. Pete Times [sic]: Sunday January 14, 1996).

Item consists of 1 audio cassette of the Regional Meeting in Erie, PA, in May 1979.

File consists of 5 audio cassettes featuring talks given by Jean Vanier at the Eastern Regional Gathering in Boston, MA, in April, 1984.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given by Jean Vanier at the Eastern Regional Gathering in Boston, MA, in April, 1984.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given at a Covenant Retreat held from April 5-11, 1981.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given at a Covenant Retreat held from April 5-11, 1981.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given at a Covenant Retreat held from April 5-11, 1981.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given at a Covenant Retreat held from April 5-11, 1981.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given by Jean Vanier at a Covenant Retreat (Retraite de l'Alliance) in March 1986.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given by Jean Vanier at a Covenant Retreat (Retraite de l'Alliance) in March 1986.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given by Jean Vanier at a Covenant Retreat in April 1987.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given by Jean Vanier at a Covenant Retreat in April 1987.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given by Jean Vanier at a Covenant Retreat in April 1987.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given by Jean Vanier at a Covenant Retreat in April 1987.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given at a Covenant Journey Retreat in 1989. The talk was given in French, but has been translated into English.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given at a Covenant Retreat in June 1989.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: I mentioned a number of times how when we feel rejected, we fall into loneliness and anguish. And how quickly anguish and loneliness are transformed into guilt. Guilt is the greatest of all pains, to feel ashamed. The big question is the liberation of guilt.

File consists of 12 audio cassettes featuring talks given at a Covenant Retreat from October 10-16, 1990. The retreat took place in North Bay, ON.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given at a Covenant Retreat from October 10-16, 1990. The retreat took place in North Bay, ON.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: In the poem of St John of the Cross, The Flame of Love, he writes �tear the veil which prevents our sweet encounter.� I want to share about this veil or wall or barrier that prevents us meeting people, that prevents the encounter with God and which somewhere prevents meeting ourselves.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given at a Covenant Retreat from October 10-16, 1990. The retreat took place in North Bay, ON.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: Yesterday I was sharing about that text of St. John of the Cross. There is a veil between us and Jesus, which means we have difficulty knowing Jesus. We can then quickly invent our own Jesus. We then can not see the scandalous, vulnerable Jesus. Our God is so surprising, inviting us, but does not impose. Today I want to share more about the veil which hides ourselves from ourselves.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given at a Covenant Retreat from October 10-16, 1990. The retreat took place in North Bay, ON.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: Our vocation is to look at people who are broken and to look at them with love, as Jesus did. I had a humbling experience when visiting a special home for people with severe disabilities. The nurse said to me, �Don�t you find them beautiful?� Sometimes we need help to see the beauty of people. I find the weakness if assistants in L�Arche is discouragement. L�Arche is based on relationship and we are all weak in relationship

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given at a Covenant Retreat from October 10-16, 1990. The retreat took place in North Bay, ON.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: I want to say something about the passage from brokenness to unity. One of the images I like to look at is Mary holding the dead body of Jesus, like the Pieta, in her arms. II find that very moving. Holding that dead, broken body with amazing love and delicacy. Yet everything is broken. There is a pervading brokenness, nothing is together. We can find this kind of situation in our world.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given by Jean Vanier at a Covenant Retreat in Portland, OR, in May 1992.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given by Jean Vanier at a Covenant Retreat in Portland, OR, in May 1992.

File consists of 22 audio cassettes featuring talks given at a Covenant Retreat (Retraite de l'Alliance) from May 26-31, 1993. Each talk is in French and English.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given at a Covenant Retreat (Retraite de l'Alliance) from May 26-31, 1993. Each talk is in French and English.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given at a Covenant Retreat (Retraite de l'Alliance) from May 26-31, 1993. Each talk is in French and English.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given at a Covenant Retreat (Retraite de l'Alliance) from May 26-31, 1993. Each talk is in French and English.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given at a Covenant Retreat (Retraite de l'Alliance) from May 26-31, 1993. Each talk is in French and English.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given at a Covenant Retreat (Retraite de l'Alliance) from May 18-24, 1995 in Halifax, NS.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given at a Covenant Retreat (Retraite de l'Alliance) from May 18-24, 1995 in Halifax, NS.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette from an undated Covenant Retreat. The talks were given by Jean Vanier.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette from an undated Covenant Retreat. The talks were given by Jean Vanier.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette from an undated Covenant Retreat. The talks were given by Jean Vanier.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette from an undated Covenant Retreat. The talks were given by Jean Vanier.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: It�s a great mystery, our broken humanity. The incredible divisions in our world: cultural, religious, national. Divisions inside our communities and families.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette from an undated Covenant Retreat. The talks were given by Jean Vanier.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: When in Jerusalem, I like to spend time in the Church where the tomb of Jesus is located. I want to begin by saying something about waiting.

File consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk by Jean Vanier in 1986, titled "History of the Covenant."

Item consists of 1 audio cassette from a Faith and Sharing (Foi et Portage) event in Montreal in 1974. Jean Vanier was the speaker.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette from a Faith and Sharing (Foi et Portage) event in Montreal in 1974. Jean Vanier was the speaker.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette from a Faith and Sharing (Foi et Portage) event in Montreal in 1974. Jean Vanier was the speaker.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette from a Faith and Sharing (Foi et Portage) event in Liverpool, UK, in 1977. The theme of the ecumenical retreat was 'Followers of Jesus,' and the retreat was led by Jean Vanier. The cassette feature talks by Jean Vanier.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette from a Faith and Sharing (Foi et Portage) event in Liverpool, UK, in 1977. The theme of the ecumenical retreat was 'Followers of Jesus,' and the retreat was led by Jean Vanier. The cassette feature talks by Jean Vanier.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette from a Faith and Sharing (Foi et Portage) event in Liverpool, UK, in 1977. The theme of the ecumenical retreat was 'Followers of Jesus,' and the retreat was led by Jean Vanier. The cassette feature talks by Jean Vanier.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette from a Faith and Sharing (Foi et Portage) event in Liverpool, UK, in 1977. The theme of the ecumenical retreat was 'Followers of Jesus,' and the retreat was led by Jean Vanier. The cassette feature talks by Jean Vanier.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette from a Faith and Sharing (Foi et Portage) event in Liverpool, UK, in 1977. The theme of the ecumenical retreat was 'Followers of Jesus,' and the retreat was led by Jean Vanier. The cassette feature talks by Jean Vanier.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette from a Faith and Sharing (Foi et Portage) retreat at St. Thomas Seminary in Kenmore, WA. The retreat took place from October 16-21, 1978. The recording begins with an introduction to the talk and its date.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: The good news of Jesus is that into our wounded earth of egoism, etc. Has been placed the seed of the Spirit.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette from a Faith and Sharing (Foi et Portage) retreat at St. Thomas Seminary in Kenmore, WA. The retreat took place from October 16-21, 1978. The recording begins with an introduction to the talk and its date.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: I want to share some of the discoveries of these past 14 years since I have been living with wounded people. And how this has led me to discover how at the heart of each of us there is a very deep yearning to love and be loved.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette from a Faith and Sharing (Foi et Portage) retreat at St. Thomas Seminary in Kenmore, WA. The retreat took place from October 16-21, 1978. The recording begins with an introduction to the talk and its date.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: This is our last day. It�s important that we try to gear into the essentials. I would suggest that we be careful not to leave before leaving. Remember this day will bring with it a gift. It�s important to welcome this gift of today, which will be special for each of us. Some of the gifts of Jesus we might prefer that he kept them.