Special Event

Becoming Human
A Community Conversation with L'Arche Portland and the University of Portland

Read about and see photos from our 2017 gathering.

Tuesday, November 14, 2017
4:30pm - 6:00pm
University of Portland - Bauccio Commons
Hosted by L'Arche Portland, the Garaventa Center: Center for Catholic Intellectual Life and American Culture, and the Franz Center for Leadership

L'Arche Portland and the University of Portland invite you to join us for a community discussion exploring the concept of "Becoming Human", as introduced by the founder of L'Arche, Jean Vanier, and the challenges and opportunities that it presents us in our lives.

Brenda Greiner (Director of the Shepard Academic Resource Center), along with Jacqueline Mosher and Joni Smith from L'Arche Portland, will help us explore an experience we avoid at all costs - failing - but which allows us to better know ourselves and become more human.

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Please RSVP by Friday, November 10. Light refreshments will be provided.

For ADA accommodations, more information or to RSVP:
​garaventa@up.edu or 503-943-7702

• Garaventa Center: Center for Catholic Intellectual Life and American Culture 
  
• ​Franz Center for Leadership

"I am struck by how sharing our weakness and difficulties is more nourishing to others than sharing our qualities and successes."
       - Jean Vanier, founder of L'Arche