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Jean Vanier's Biographer Reacts to News of Abusive Behavior
In France, a shocking story has shattered the image of a man once called a “living saint.” Jean Vanier was revered for his devotion to the disabled, yet the organization he founded, L’Arche International, revealed this past week that Vanier sexually abused at least six women over a period of 30 years. His biographer Michael Higgins joins the program to react to this news.
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