The Gift of Presence
Last week I found myself in an unexpected encounter at my job: I was in an office of a homeless shelter on the west side of Chicago, being offered potato chips and a hoodie sweatshirt from a dear social worker who had just celebrated her 76th birthday. As she passed over the chip bag to begin our meeting, she opened with this question: “Where did you learn how to be present with people?”
Read moreHelp Inspire Gratitude + Make An Impact
From now to #GivingTuesday (Dec 3, 2019), L’Arche Chicago invites you to inspire gratitude and raise needed support to create living environments that build resilience and independence in people living with intellectual disabilities.
Read moreA Place of Welcome
L’Arche Chicago provides quality care in comfortable homes for adults with intellectual disabilities (core members), as well as meaningful opportunities for personal and professional growth for assistants who come to share life with them.
Read moreSometimes Dinners Are Magical
The other day I was going about my day and I remembered a moment a few years back that speaks to something very special.
Read more2019 L’Arche Chicago Golf Outing
This year’s golf outing was a great success and we have many people and organizations to thank! To the golfers, attendees and donors who provided support through presence and finances, thank you.
Read moreThank You, God, For Giving Us L’Arche
L’Arche has been a part of my life in one way or another for almost six years. I joined the Edinburgh community in August 2013 and spent a year living in Creelha, one of four L’Arche homes in Edinburgh.
Read moreCome support L’Arche at the Good Earth Greenhouse & Cafe!
Come support L'Arche at the Good Earth Greenhouse & Cafe on Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2!
Read moreMike Marino: A Gentle Witness of God
Mike was - and is - a gentle witness of God. The prophet Isaiah speaks of the Servant of the Lord saying: “He will not cry out, nor shout, nor make his voice heard in the street.
Read moreFinding Home
“We are all called to do not extraordinary things, but very ordinary things, with an extraordinary love that flows from the heart of God.”
Read moreSpirituality: Seen + Unseen
A Reflection from Nate Sullivan, L’Arche Assistant
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