Faith and Light

Founded by Jean Vanier and Marie-Hélène Mathieu in 1971, Faith and Light is a cross-denominational Christian charitable association. The purpose of the association is to assist those with intellectual disabilities, and their friends and family, by fostering friendship, prayer, celebration and sharing. There are approximately 1,612 communities organized into 50 provinces, in 81 countries.

The Faith and Light's international head office and secretariat are in France; there are three employees.[citation needed]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.jean-vanier.org/en/the_man/brief_chronology Archived 2013-05-13 at the Wayback Machine,
  2. ↑ Mitchell, Tom (May 12, 2007). "Faith And Light Ministry Gives Beacon Of Hope To Handicapped". Daily News-Record. Harrisonburg. Archived from the original on March 31, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  3. ↑ Young, Frances (2000), Joop Stolk (ed.), Meaningful care: a multidisciplinary approach to the meaning of care for people with mental retardation, Theodoor Adriaan Boer and R. Seldenrijk, Springer, p. 6, ISBN 978-0-7923-6291-3
  4. ↑ "International Association of Faith and Light". laici.va/. Pontifical Council for the Laity. Retrieved 5 June 2015.