I read this article this morning on the Poe calling for the sacraments to be made available for people with a disability. I was skeptical of the title because I couldn't believe it wasn't the case already. There's a few suggestions and remarks by the Pope that are so common sense, I can't believe it's not already happening. Eg offering to 'prepare' a person who is deaf through sign language.
One of the statements he made here reminded me of a post Thalassa made recently quoting Phillip Carr-Gomm and the Law of the Changing Tide. Her quote included explanation of how we can make other people's reality better. This is what the Pope had to say: [/quote] the world doesn't become better for the apparently "perfect" people living in it, but through solidarity, Mutual acceptance and respect.[/quote]
I very much hope that Catholic parishes heed the Pope's words on this. It is a disgrace to exclude people because of a condition that cannot be helped. After all, it's not what goes into the mouth that makes someone clean or unclean, it is matters of the heart.
One of the statements he made here reminded me of a post Thalassa made recently quoting Phillip Carr-Gomm and the Law of the Changing Tide. Her quote included explanation of how we can make other people's reality better. This is what the Pope had to say: [/quote] the world doesn't become better for the apparently "perfect" people living in it, but through solidarity, Mutual acceptance and respect.[/quote]
I very much hope that Catholic parishes heed the Pope's words on this. It is a disgrace to exclude people because of a condition that cannot be helped. After all, it's not what goes into the mouth that makes someone clean or unclean, it is matters of the heart.
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