Mar
31
I wish I had, but I never got to meet him. Fr. Nouwen was a Catholic priest, a prolific writer, a Yale and Harvard professor who spent the last years of his life living in a community with the cognitively disabled as pastor – and aide – to many as he shared in their [...]
Mar
28
More than 50 ways to make your parish accessible to people with disabilities – at little or no cost
March 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Here’s a great list of ways to create accessibility – at little or no cost. There are ideas such as creating a disability section in your parish library, having outside speakers come in, purchasing large print materials – click above to check it out.
Mar
26
Faith communities and autism booklet
March 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment
A grant has been awarded to the Boggs Center in NJ to write a booklet on faith communities and autism.
Mar
26
God only knows
March 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment
There are moments when I realize that my experience as a person with a disability, even if said out loud, would most likely be misconstrued and it’s best just to keep my own counsel. There just aren’t a lot of quads around to talk to who can relate.
In those moments I turn to God. I [...]
Mar
23
Pastoral Statement of U. S. Catholic Bishops on People with Disabilities, 1978
March 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment
“It is not enough merely to affirm the rights of people with disabilities. We must actively work to make them real in the fabric of modern society. Recognizing that individuals with disabilities have a claim to our respect because they are persons, because they share in the one redemption of Christ, and because they contribute [...]
Mar
21
Feeling different? Therein lie the gifts…
March 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment
It can be hard sometimes to look different. If you have an invisible disability, it can be hard because you feel that others do not understand what you’re going through. Or maybe you are dealing with another life issue – something that makes you feel like you are unlike anyone else.
No matter what your situation, [...]
Mar
19
The Spiritual Experience of Disability
March 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment
I’ve been asked many questions over the years about my disability. But I’m always surprised by how infrequently I’m asked this question even in religious settings: what is your spiritual experience of disability?
The answer to this , of course, is different for everyone with a disability. In my case, the experience of living with a [...]
Mar
18
Book review
March 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment
by Meredith Gould
Mitch Finley, It’s Not the Same Without You: Coming Home to the Catholic Church. (Doubleday, 2003).
Excellent book about understanding why so many Catholics have been alienated from the Church, reasons for possibly returning, and the Church’s obligations to alienated Catholics. The chapter “Discovering That the Church Changed While You’re Away” is an [...]
Mar
13
Announcement: Inclusive Ministries Conference
March 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Announcement: 2007 Bancroft Inclusive Ministries Conference, April 22, 2007 in Haddonfield NJ
This workshop is geared toward parish and congregation leaders, priests, rabbis, ministers, choir directors, religious instructors, youth group leaders, and families of people with disabilities.
Sunday April 22, 2007 12:30-5:15
12:30-1:00 p.m. Registration $10.00 includes light lunch Place: The Bancroft School Hopkins Lane, Haddonfield, NJ
Please pre-register [...]
Mar
6
Top 10 Reasons to go to Mass in a Wheelchair
March 6, 2007 | 4 Comments
10. You get a better cushion than the pew.
9. You can turn your chair in a 360 degree circle so you don’t miss anything.
8. When they give the Sign of the Peace, you can roll around faster and shake more peoples’ hands than anyone else.
7. You get the best parking spot.
6. Your lap is perfect [...]
