Spring blooming at L’Arche Chicago
Spring at L’Arche Chicago has started with new blooming. As we look at our community today, we have welcomed two new core members (Anders and Dana) at Angel House and have opened a new house, which is becoming a home for Elbert, Chris and Tim, with live-in assistants Becca (house coordinator) and Matias, as well as live-out assistants and friends that bring their gifts to home life.
Read moreMany Gifts, One Spirit of L’Arche
Mary Susan Chen, a long time volunteer with L'Arche Chicago, shares her #SpiritOfLArche story.
Read more#ASIAM: Take Care of You
As L’Arche celebrates World Down Syndrome Day, we honour all those with Down Syndrome who, like Raffaella, are taking care of their aging parents.
Read moreInterfaith Voices
The Charter of the Communities of L’Arche states: “In a divided world, L’Arche wants to be a sign of hope. Its communities, founded on covenant relationships between people of differing intellectual capacity, social origin, religion and culture, seek to be signs of unity, faithfulness and reconciliation.
Read moreLet the Birds Loose
Bogdan Senyk, from L'Arche Ukraine, grew up under a government that denied his existence. In this episode, he explains his method of civil resistance: joy. Imagine the world differently.
Read moreGame Night: A Night of Fun and Fellowship
The first Young Professionals Board event was such a great success!
Read moreTurning a House into a L’Arche Home
Elbert excitedly repeated "Mmm, ooh, aah!" as we toured a vintage bungalow nestled in Forest Park with our realtor last month. "This is a gonna be my room," Elbert said decisively as he paused in one of the upstairs bedrooms.
Read moreNo Lions in Paris
For centuries, travel writing has shaped the way we view the world. But when's the last time you heard from a travel writer with cerebral palsy?
Read moreL’Arche and the Journey of the Magi
A Reflection by L'Arche Chicago Assistant Kendall Batten Kalantzis
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