• Paper flowers

Bridging differences, Brattleboro welcomes refugees

February 4th, 2022|

A community of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Brattleboro, Vermont knows what it is like to feel rejected. This growing L’Arche project has come together to turn rejection into welcome for refugees from Afghanistan.

  • Elbert singing

Keyboard Session with Elbert

July 23rd, 2021|

Spirituality at L’Arche is guided by its members. One the ways that Elbert from L’Arche Chicago shares his spirituality with the community if through his music. Enjoy this freestyle, reflective piece from Elbert.

  • Elizabeth holds up a candle

Elizabeth’s Spirituality

July 23rd, 2021|

Elizabeth from L’Arche Noah Sealth in Seattle, WA shares about her spiritual life both in L’Arche and in her own Jewish community. She ends with the traditional evening prayer, “Hashkiveinu,” a petition for God’s shelter and peace through the night.

  • Shannon and Diane from Cleveland

The Gift We Are

July 23rd, 2021|

Shannon is an assistant at L’Arche Cleveland. They wrote this piece for L’Arche USA’s newsletter, Hope Signs.

  • Painting a L'Arche logo on a hand

The Work of Our Hands

April 16th, 2021|

A reflection on the work of L'Arche from Parker Davis, a current staff member at L'Arche USA and former assistant.

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A L’Arche Zentangle

December 18th, 2020|

This is a collaborative art piece from community members at Nehalem House in L’Arche Portland. Check out what Madelyn and Alison had to say about the project, and immerse yourself in the full piece.

  • Jeff and Mallory take a mirror selfie

A brain, a heart, and courage

December 1st, 2020|

Mallory Koch has been a member of L’Arche Jacksonville for over three years. Her kindness, creativity, and compassion is such a gift to community life.

  • The dinner table at L'Arche Portland

A Place to Call Home

November 19th, 2020|

A reflection from Parker Davis who has been a member of L’Arche since 2016 and currently works as the Communications Manager for L’Arche USA.

  • Ontario house at L'Arche GWDC

Finding Home

November 9th, 2020|

Meredith Gursky from L'Arche Greater Washington, D.C. shares a reflection on her experience of home at L'Arche.