Founded by Jean Vanier and Marie-Hélène Mathieu in 1971,[1] 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.[2][3] There are approximately 1,612 communities organized into 50 provinces, in 81 countries.[4]
The Faith and Light's international head office and secretariat are in France; there are three employees.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ http://www.jean-vanier.org/en/the_man/brief_chronology Archived 2013-05-13 at the Wayback Machine,
- ^ Mitchell, Tom (May 12, 2007). "Faith And Light Ministry Gives Beacon Of Hope To Handicapped". Daily News-Record. Harrisonburg. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
- ^ 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
- ^ "International Association of Faith and Light". laici.va/. Pontifical Council for the Laity. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
