At L'Arche, Each Day is an Act of Justice Back in November, I had the good fortune of being able to make an in-person visit to L’Arche Saint John. Late Monday afternoon on the day I arrived, Zoël and...
The Gift of Traditions in Times of Uncertainty How many Christmas stockings are too many? And can the judges of a baking competition be too ruthless? At McKim House, the answer to both is “no such thing.” Traditions...
The Great L'Arche Bake Off (Holiday Edition) For the second year, staff, volunteers, and friends went head-to-head to win the Great L'Arche Bake Off (Holiday Edition). Core members at McKim House judged each submission based on taste,...
SMALL OPPORTUNITIES, BIG IMPACT "Can I ask you a favour: are you busy on Friday? I have a dentist appointment and my bus doesn’t go there. But with the social workers on strike, I...
THE GREAT RESPONSIBILITY OF MOVIE NIGHT SELECTION, AND OTHER LESSONS FROM L'ARCHE: PAIGE'S REFLECTION I joined L’Arche Saint John this summer because the only certainty I know about my future career is that I want to help people. I knew L’Arche would create an...
ON FAMILY AND COMMUNITY: MEGHAN'S REFLECTION Before this past summer, I knew what L’Arche Saint John was in a literal sense: a community supporting individuals living with intellectual disabilities. It’s the organization that runs Creative Connections,...
