Tuesday, November 13th, 2018 in Tacoma

(venue to be announced)

“My life-journey has been one with wonderful and amazing people, some of whom were disabled, and all of whom shaped my transformation. They demonstrated that love is possible, God’s forgiveness is essential, and we are called to walk together on earth.”

Join L’Arche Tahoma Hope for a conversation with Sister Sue Mosteller, international speaker, author, friend of Henri Nouwen, and leader in community-building for over 40 years.

Sue’s life was profoundly impacted in her youth when she met Jean Vanier, founder of the International Federation of L’Arche communities. In 1972, she began working in L’Arche in Canada, eventually serving in leadership in the Toronto community of Daybreak, where Henri Nouwen lived, worked and wrote for the last 10 years of his life.

Among other roles, Sue became the first leader after Jean Vanier of the International Federation of L’Arche, leading L’Arche through a period of significant expansion in the 1980’s. Sue has published four books, the latest being Light Through the Crack: Life after Loss.

After the death of Henri Nouwen, Sue learned to her surprise that she had been designated by Henri as Literary Executrix of his estate. Sue has established the Henri Nouwen Archival Collection at the University of Toronto St. Michael’s College, and she remains deeply engaged in all aspects of the Nouwen Literary Legacy. Sue has received several Honorary Doctorates that honor her life and leadership.

You can also hear Sue at a public event in Seattle, to be held in the Student Center at Seattle University on Monday, November 12 from 7:30 – 9:00 PM. President Fr. Steve Sundborg, SJ will introduce Sue, who will share lessons learned from her many years of living in L’Arche and through her close friendship and collaboration with Henri Nouwen.

For more information on these events, please contact the L’Arche Tahoma Hope office.