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Vanier Quote on Understanding

Posted February 1, 2015 by Mark Anderson Leave a comment

Vanier Quote on Understanding

Posted February 1, 2015 by Mark Anderson Leave a comment

“Every act of violence is also a message that… should not be answered just by greater violence but by real understanding.” Jean Vanier

Whenever we hear of another Islamist atrocity, we need to remember Jean Vanier’s words of wisdom.

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