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Article: Jean Vanier receives Paul VI award.
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- Catholic Insight
- Article date:
- September 1, 1997
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The Paul VI Institute of Brescia, Italy, has conferred its International Paul VI Award (worth $168,000) on Mr. Jean Vanier, founder of the Community of L'Arche and the Faith and Life movement. In over 100 L'Arche communities, in 28 countries, men and women live in faith and solidarity with the mentally handicapped. On Thursday, 19 June, the Holy Father received Mr. Vanier in audience, together with the officers of the Paul VI Institute, and praised the work of the Community of L'Arche. Said the Pope:
"I offer my cordial greetings to you all, gathered here for the presentation of the prize awarded by the Paul VI Institute of Brescia. So far this prize has been ...
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