Writings
Loving so as to understand, understanding so as to love.
You see the families who live in slums. You try to understand them, to perceive their reactions to your fraternal (…) Read more
“Learning to listen to those in extreme poverty requires great humility.”
Above: Joseph Sané interviewing Joseph Wresinski in Dakar, Senegal. 20 November 1987. Extracts from an interview of Joseph Wresinski by (…) Read more
“On Keeping Promises”
“We should recognise that the harshest affliction striking human beings, especially the most impoverished, is the promise broken, the project (…) Read more
Island of Gorée: Joseph Wresinski’s Message
“Today, millions of men, women and children say ‘no’ to extreme poverty and shame because yesterday people, treated as slaves (…) Read more
An Appeal For Solidarity
Father Joseph Wresinski November, 1977 Festival of Solidarity with the Fourth World Mutualité Conference Centre, Paris An Appeal To The (…) Read more
Creativity And Hope
Excerpt from an address by Joseph Wresinski in Leuven, Belgium, 22 November 1972. Whatever people think, each person, no matter (…) Read more
A Profound Love For Humanity
A reflection by Joseph Wresinski in Fourth World Igloos, Science and Service no. 44 February 1969 Hoping – despairing, being (…) Read more
Your History Is A Proud History
Address given by Joseph Wresinski at the first gathering of Fourth World youth in Sappel, France, 19-20 May 1973 People (…) Read more
The Europe that Will Arise from Overcoming Poverty
In all European Community member states, there are adults who have no job qualifications and who live in long-term — (…) Read more
Tomorrow Will Be Different
An extract from “Tomorrow Will Be Different” ( Paroles pour demain) Tomorrow Will Be Different How can I express the (…) Read more