HE was a quiet man with a gentle spirit, yet when he spoke he held his audience – small or large – spellbound, even though he had no special tricks of oratory. I’ll never forget the time he spoke at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland: he was heard in complete silence, simply because he had profound things to say.
Yes, there was something special about Jean Vanier, who died in Paris on May 7 at the age of 90.