When wars break out, many heroes go unnoticed. On International Day of People with Disability, L’Arche celebrated these unnoticed heroes everywhere, of every ability.
In this episode of #AsIAm, L’Arche International shares the story of Colonel N’Da from L’Arche Ivory Coast and his decision to break down the walls that divide us.
Imagine the world differently.
Hello! I am Ailynn Duarte, a current live out assistant at Angel House and student at Loyola University Chicago. This summer I had the amazing opportunity to intern as a live-in assistant.
Read moreI first met Laurence in 2009 when I was working part-time as a support worker at L’Arche. He and his family hosted us for a Christmas dinner in their home. Still being new to Chicago, it was one of the first homes I’d been invited to. I couldn’t have been more warmly welcomed by Laurence, even though I was a new, occasional face in L’Arche.
Read moreI don’t know what I’d do without L’Arche as my neighbor. When I was a child “neighborhood” equaled “community.” But for many reasons we’ve lost that. L’Arche has helped to renew a sense of what neighborliness is all about—taking care of each other through prayer, care and spending time together. If a L’Arche house moves into your neighborhood, you’ll be sure to see what it means to “love thy neighbor.”
Read moreWe are so excited to announce the launch of our capital campaign this fall! We couldn’t be more committed to supporting and empowering each core member of L’Arche Chicago, so deciding on a name for the campaign was easy for us: L’Arche for Life!
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