In Befriending the Stranger, Jean Vanier reflects on who we are and how we build our communities, and in particular asks, can we be truly compassionate towards others if we are not compassionate towards ourselves?

In a series of six meditative pieces, he opens up God's invitation to us today, in the midst of all the violence and corruption of the world, to create new places of belonging and sharing, of peace and kindness, where each one is loved and accepted with one's own fragility, abilities, and disabilities. 131 pages.

Jean Vanier always writes from the heart and in this book he expresses so well what Jesus taught about loving all those whom we meet in our daily life.He highlights the importance of loving and helping those who are rejected by society, of being non-judgemental,and respecting others.