L'Arche Canada Foundation of Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada Jean Vanier - Daily Thought - Friday, 6 February 2015 "Shedding the Shame of Having a Child with a Disability"

L'Arche Canada Foundation of Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada Jean Vanier - Daily Thought - Friday, 6 February 2015 "Shedding the Shame of Having a Child with a Disability"
Shortly after the genocide in Rwanda, I met with people from the Faith and Light communitiies there. They came from the villages, and we had a beautiful little retreat in the cathedral of Butare. During a very moving moment, many mothers of children with severe disabilities came forward during the celebration of the Eucharist and lifted their children up as a gift to God.
Later, we had a meeting with all these women. I asked, "What has faith and light brought you?" And they said, "We no longer feel ashamed."[Jean Vanier, "Living Gently in a Violent World," page 64]

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