A community cannot remain static. It is not an end in itself. It is like a fire which must spread even at the risk of burning out. A moment comes when a community can only grow through separation, sacrifice and gift. The more it finds unity, the more it must be prepared in some sense to lose it, through the free gift of some of its members who will create other networks of love and communities of peace. (Jean Vanier, Community and Growth, page 152, L'Arche Canada | L'Arche Canada Foundation | Jean Vanier Online)
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