L’Arche is a community of faith.
L’Arche is a community of faith, founded on trust in God and the transforming power of mutual relationship.
Read moreL’Arche is a place of high quality care
About this time last year the Chicago Tribune began a series of articles on the deplorable conditions in many Illinois group homes. Reporters documented hundreds of cases of abuse and neglect, the most extreme of which resulted in death.
Read moreL’Arche is a place of belonging
Homecoming. Belonging. It’s this ability to be sent off well, and to be welcomed home with beautifully open arms.
Read moreJean and Katie Share Their Story
At Community Night this month, Jean and Katie shared the interview that they did for StoryCorps a couple of years ago. In the interview, Jean speaks of the institution she lived in before moving to L'Arche. She speaks of the pain and the challenges of this time, and of what it was like to move into L'Arche.
Read moreCelebrating the Artists
L'Arche friends went along to cheer on and celebrate their housemates at the Awards Show.
Read moreNo “Right” Way to Live in L’Arche
Before Kate moved to L'Arche in India and L'Arche in Bangladesh, she lived in L'Arche Chicago. She shares beautifully of the joys, challenges, and gratitude she has encountered on this journey in L'Arche all around the world.
Read moreA Community Conversation in Oak Park
L'Arche Chicago was pleased to take part in the first Community Conversation on Faith & Disability on Thursday, October 19 sponsored by the Chicago Disability Coalition of which L'Arche is a member.
Read moreGratitude for the Heart of L’Arche Benefit and Auction
The first annual Heart of L’Arche Benefit and Auction was a fantastic success, due to the generosity of so many of our family and friends. To everyone who was a part of this day, thank you very, very much! Together, we raised $17,000!
Read moreMaking sure the coffee is made
The Charter of Communities of L’Arche states, “Home life is at the heart of a L'Arche Community.
Read moreL’Arche Chicago Joy
Assistants, core members, friends, and family share what brings them joy about L'Arche Chicago, and try to describe who we are in just one word!
Read moreBeing a light in our neighborhood
In L’Arche, we make the commitment to support one another’s aspirations to better our neighborhood.
Read moreSharing the Joy of L’Arche–We need your help!
[Nourishment of community] comes in the moments when together we discover that we make up a single body, that we belong to each other and that God has called us to be together as a source of life for each other and for the world.
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