[Faith-talk] Blindness and church

[Beth]

YOu're right.  Both of you.  But I am a believer in rights for women
to serve in high roles in churches.  Catholicism is notorious for
being so patriarchal.
Beth

On 2/5/10, Fr. John Sheehan <xaviersocietyfortheblind at yahoo.com> wrote:
> The decision is at the discretion of the parish priest - and some, for
> whatever reason, do not like altar girls, whether sighted or not. I don't
> agree, but there you are. But there is certainly no reason why a blind
> person - of any sex - could not serve at the altar.
>  Fr. John R. Sheehan, SJ
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> ________________________________
> From: RJ Sandefur <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Thu, February 4, 2010 2:50:52 PM
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> This young lady wanted to be an altar girl.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fr. John Sheehan"
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>> We provide the Mass Readings in Braille and large-print, and we know of
>> blind lectors all over the U.S.
>> Fr. John R. Sheehan, SJ
>> Chairman
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>>
>> Xavier Society for the Blind
>> 154 East 23rd St
>> New York, NY 10010
>> (212) 473-7800
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>> From: Albert J Rizzi <albert at myblindspot.org>
>> To: "Faith-talk, for the discussion of faith and religion"
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>> Sent: Wed, February 3, 2010 9:02:57 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Blindness and church
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>> Never never never. Just the opposite they are asking how to include
>> braille
>> in my church and have asked me to sing in the choir and to read during the
>> service as well. If your church is of that position and belief, tell them
>> Christ would be disappointed, all who are hungry are welcome at his table.
>>
>> Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> On Behalf Of RJ Sandefur
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 10:56 AM
>> To: Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion
>> Subject: [Faith-talk] Blindness and church
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>> I personally haven't had this problem, but, Have any of you been told
>> because of blindness, you couldn't serve in the church? If so, How did you
>> respond? RJ
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