18/02/2026
Today, our L’Arche community begins the season of Lent together on this Ash Wednesday.
In L'Arche, we are reminded that we walk this journey side by side, people with and without disabilities, assistants, core members, friends, and families, all equal in our need for support, mercy, and belonging.
As we receive ashes, we hear the words: “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”
These words are not about shame. They are about truth. We are fragile. We are human. We depend on one another. And we are deeply loved by God.
Lent invites us to slow down.
To listen more carefully.
To forgive more freely.
To make space in our hearts for tenderness and compassion.
In our homes, this may look simple, sharing a meal, lighting a candle, praying together, laughing around the table, or sitting quietly with someone who needs comfort. These small acts of faithfulness are the heart of our life together.
May this Lenten season be a time of renewal for our whole community.
May we grow in patience with one another.
May we discover again the gift of belonging.
May we walk gently with each other toward Easter hope.
With gratitude for each member of our L’Arche family, we begin this journey together.
