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The series consists of Faith and Sharing bulletins for the years 1977 to 2012. The bulletins generally contain a short letter of introduction by the Secretary and the Co-ordinator of the Faith and Sharing Federation, agendas for retreats and lists of participants. After 1979 the newsletters contain the minutes of meetings for the Executive Committee. The bulletin often features letters written by attendees of the retreats regarding their experiences, regional news items and copies of letters written by Jean Vanier and other members of the Faith and Sharing Federation regarding their experiences and reflections on the work of the Faith and Sharing Federation and the L'Arche communities. Also included in the series are reports of accounting balance sheets for the bulletins for the years 1997 to 2011.

Henri J.M. Nouwen was a close friend of Jean Vanier and was invited to join the L'Arche Trosly-Breuil and was an active member of their community from August 1985 to May 1986. His experiences at Trosly-Breuil are published in his work, "The Road to Daybreak". The fonds consists of eleven audio cassettes of lectures and retreats given by Nouwen. The fonds also contains one compact disc of photographs of various subjects, including Nouwen. The records range in date from 1985 to 2008.
The Fonds has been organized into two series:

1. Sound Recordings
2. Photographs

Collection consists of audiovisual materials featuring recordings of events given by and used by members of l'Arche International/Internationale. This material includes 1708 audio cassettes, 37 videocassettes, 8 film reels, and 78 audio reels. Much of the material features recordings created at L'Arche retreats internationally, such as the Covenant Retreat, Renewal Retreat, and Faith and Light Retreat. Prominent speakers include Jean Vanier, Henri Nouwen, Joe Egan, Robert Larouche and Sue Mosteller.

The majority of the audio files feature Jean Vanier, usually speaking at retreats. The film reels are recordings made and collected by L'Arche Daybreak, and feature a CBC film on Daybreak (from 1970), pilgramages and trips made by Faith and Light and Daybreak. There is also a film reel of Jean Vanier.

Collection has been arranged into eight series:

1. Head of House and regional meetings
2. Covenant retreats
3. Faith and Sharing
4. Federation meetings
5. Assistants' retreats and meetings
6. L'Arche Renewals
7. Other events, talks, and speakers
8. Audio reels and film reels

Collection also includes a binder which functioned as a catalogue for many of the cassettes that were housed at l'Arche Daybreak until 2004 and 2006. This binder is located in series 7.

File consists of personal correspondence to Henri Nouwen from Jean Vanier and reference material regarding Jean Vanier. Included is a “Tribute to Jean Vanier”; a “Report on the Mission to Daybreak to Evaluate the Place of Henri Nouwen as Priest of the Community by Fr. David Rothrock, Jean-Christophe Pascale and Jean Vanier”; copies of letters from Gail Stevenson to Jean Vanier regarding her daughter; a copy of “Jean Vanier’s Eulogy at Henri Nouwen’s Funeral”; contact information for Vanier’s assistant Barbara Swanekamp; and an email from Asmund Bjornstad to Sue Mosteller regarding the nomination of Vanier for the Nobel Peace Prize accompanied by proposal and Vanier’s curriculum vitae.

Second file folder consists of reference material regarding Jean Vanier’s participation as the leader of the Vigil at the Lambeth Conference in Canterbury. Included is promotional material and articles about the event; copies of the transcripts from Vanier’s first and second vigils; and a copy of an August 1998 letter written by Vanier to the L’Arche International community in which he mentions the Lambeth Conference.

File consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk by Jean Vanier at an undated Federation of l'Arche meeting. The talk is titled, "Identity of l'Arche" and is numbered #2.

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).

File consists of letters from Jean Vanier.

Item consists of a framed black and white photograph of Jean Vanier, Mother Teresa, and an unidentified nun (wearing the same striped habit as Mother Teresa). The two women are smiling, and Jean Vanier appears to be laughing. The group is walking outside.

File consists of letters from Jean Vanier, some asking permission to use quotes from Nouwen's writing for his own publication. Also contains handwritten letter draft by Nouwen to Vanier.

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 a Faith and Sharing Retreat held in Kansas City, [MO]. The cassettes feature a talk by Jean Vanier.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: What strikes me as I ponder over the words of Christ as he gives it through the word and through the church is his incredible love for each of us.

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.

File consists of 10 audio cassettes from a Faith and Sharing Retreat held in Kansas City, [MO]. The cassettes feature talks by Jean Vanier.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette from a Faith and Sharing Retreat held in Kansas City, [MO]. The cassettes feature a talk by Jean Vanier.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: I want to go deeper into our meeting with Jesus, which is the font of our hope. It�s true that when we have that deep experience that we are loved as we are today with our fragilities, fears, angers and depression, we realize that our God loves us so much he wants to make his home in us.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette from a Faith and Sharing Retreat held in Kansas City, [MO]. The cassettes feature a talk by Jean Vanier.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: Recently I met the community of the Transfiguration and its founder John Halsey in Scotland. It was called this because the feast of the Transfiguration was also a moment of great pain, the anniversary of the first atomic bomb. John said to us: �Either we will walk on the poor and end up with an atomic explosion or we will walk with the poor and end up with the Transfiguration.�

Item consists of 1 audio cassette from a Faith and Sharing Retreat held in Kansas City, [MO]. The cassettes feature a talk by Jean Vanier.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: I love that text we just read about those who leave everything get a hundred fold. It can be painful at times. Jesus slips in �with persecutions�. But that is what was are called to live. To lose, but to gain. To celebrate the gain, find we are persecuted and then receive eternal life.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette from a Faith and Sharing Retreat held in Kansas City, [MO]. The cassettes feature a talk by Jean Vanier.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: I call you again to be attentive as Jesus so much wants us to bear fruit. He wants us to become whole and to become compassionate. He wants us to be transformed. This process demands attentiveness to the word inside of us.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette from a Faith and Sharing Retreat held in Kansas City, [MO]. The cassettes feature a talk by Jean Vanier.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: I want to say a few words about the body. Some where over the centuries something happened. There was fear of the body. That�s a painful reality. When there is fear of the body, there is breakage in the body. There is a great mystery about the body.

File consists of 13 audio cassettes featuring talks 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 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 a Faith and Sharing Retreat held in Kansas City, [MO]. The cassettes feature a talk by Jean Vanier.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: All of our retreat will be about how Jesus did announce the Good news to the poor. But to receive it we have to become poor. That is his message, he came to announce good news to the poor,

Item consists of 1 audio cassette from a Faith and Sharing Retreat held in Kansas City, [MO]. The cassettes feature a talk by Jean Vanier.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: I want to continue to talk about community. I want to share about the littleness of community and about the littleness of humanity. Because there is a serious danger that some of us believe it is a crime not to excel and we don�t allow ourselves to be little.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette from a Faith and Sharing Retreat held in Kansas City, [MO]. The cassettes feature a talk by Jean Vanier.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: I call you to be attentive to our last 24 hours. You will be returning to your people. Don�t live in the past or the future, but just live in the present moment today and how Jesus renders himself present in the moment.

File consists of material regarding a tribute to Jean Vanier by Nouwen.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette from a Faith and Sharing Retreat held in Kansas City, [MO]. The cassettes feature a talk by Jean Vanier.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: The meeting with Jesus is always a surprise. The meeting at the well with the woman is a model for us.

File consists of a letter and a form letter from Don McNeill, of the Center for Social Concerns (Notre Dame, IN), including a copy of a letter from McNeill to Jean Vanier, a copy of a newspaper article about Vanier and a booklet regarding the Center.

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.

File consists of 23 audio cassettes from the 1993 International Federation of l'Arche meeting. The cassettes were recorded as the speakers gave their talks, and were concurrently translated into multiple languages, including English, French, Polish, German, etc.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette from the 1993 International Federation of l'Arche meeting. The cassettes were recorded as the speakers gave their talks, and were concurrently translated into multiple languages, including English, French, Polish, German, etc.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: German translation of Jean Vanier�s talk

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 26-31, 1993. Each talk is in French and English.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette from the 1993 International Federation of l'Arche meeting. The cassettes were recorded as the speakers gave their talks, and were concurrently translated into multiple languages, including English, French, Polish, German, etc.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: Perhaps in living this week together we have become conscious that L�Arche is very much a gift from God. The stone which was rejected has become the corner stone. This vision which has been given to us is not easily accepted or recognized by everyone. The people in our communities are the gift we have received.

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.

The series consists of sound recordings of Faith and Sharing retreats throughout North America between 1971 and 1993. The majority of the recordings feature retreat talks given by Jean Vanier, but contributions made by other Faith and Sharing members appear throughout.

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 from the 1993 International Federation of l'Arche meeting.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: It was about 30 years ago that Pere Thomas made the discovery which is at the heart of the Christian message that God has chosen the foolish of the world, the weak to confound the strong. He has chosen those of lowly birth and those who are most despised. So it was that Pere Thomas called me to meet his new friends and so it was that L�Arche was born. It is because of Pere Thomas that we are all here. We too have made that same discovery.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette from the 1993 International Federation of l'Arche meeting. The cassettes were recorded as the speakers gave their talks, and were concurrently translated into multiple languages, including English, French, Polish, German, etc.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: French Translation of Jean Vanier's talk

Item consists of 1 audio cassette from the 1993 International Federation of l'Arche meeting. The cassettes were recorded as the speakers gave their talks, and were concurrently translated into multiple languages, including English, French, Polish, German, etc.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: French talk

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.