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A bishop said a special Mass so that a boy with autism could make his First Communion and Confirmation.

Candlelight Vigil
In remembrance of people with
disabilities who had no choice, who
lived & died in institutions.
Friday – October 26, 2007
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Front Lawn
Nassau Presbyterian Church
61 Nassau Street, Princeton
Inclusive Community Speakers
Wall of Remembrance
Group Reflections
Prayer/Silence/Song
Organized by the Seeking Ways Out Together Team
Sponsors
NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities
Catholics with Disabilities Network
Please call Chairperson, Jane Dunhamn, 609-984-3379
to register your participation.

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a Canadian Thanksgiving..

I met a woman
Her face lined with age, bent over on a cane.
Her eyes, sharp and wise,
Searched mine.
“Your hands,” she said
“They don’t work?”
“No” I replied. “My hands are paralyzed.”
“Yet you accomplish much, do you not?” she asked
A twinkle in her eyes.
I nodded.
“It is” she said, leaning over me
Whispering in my ear
“The invisible hand of God.
Sometimes [...]

is available at benotafraid.net

“Benotafraid.net is an online outreach to parents who have received a poor or difficult prenatal diagnosis. The family stories, articles, and links within this site are presented as a resource for those who may have been asked to choose between terminating a pregnancy or continuing on despite the diagnosis. The benotafraid.net families [...]

That’s what her email to Wheelie Catholic said. “I have just a little bit of faith that I can get through this,” she wrote. “My son was born with a disability and I need to ask you for help. We don’t have enough money for a few things he needs that insurance won’t cover. Can [...]

In this wonderful video, a family from Morocco talks about how participating in Special Olympics helped their daughter.
The World Summer Special Olympics are being held this week in China, where so many other athletes like this one are participating. They are all in my prayers.

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