Paperback: Part autobiography, part memoir, part call to action to walk a path to unity and peace, this new book - A Cry Is Heard (2018) - by L'Arche founder Jean Vanier is profoundly inspiring and filled with hope.
Vanier's account of his life revolves around 'encountering difference and working constantly to build bridges not walls: this is the path of peace.' Indeed, says Vanier, 'A path to unity, fellowship and peace is possible.'
True freedom grows from loving others and letting ourselves be loved - with all our weaknesses and all our gifts. In meeting those on the margins, we heal our own hearts and are able to work for a transformation of societies.
Through the stories of his childhood, the foundation of L’Arche, and his relationship with significant figures such as Pope John Paul II, Pope Francis, Mother Teresa and Dorothy Day, Vanier teaches us the lessons of his life, his own psychological barriers and struggles, and a profound message of hope for the future.
A Cry Is Heard is translated from the French by Anne Louise Mahoney.
About the author: Jean Vanier was a philosopher and theologian. He was the founder of L’Arche International and co-founder (with Marie-Hélène Mathieu) of Faith and Light. In 2015, he was the winner of the Templeton Prize, which recognises outstanding contributions to spiritual writing and to the spiritual life. He died on 7 May 2019. He was 90.
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