[Faith-talk] Blindness and church

Mon Feb 8 14:41:35 UTC 2010

I have a slightly different perspective - I don't think that anyone has a "right" to serve in higher offices in the Church, man or woman. Men who want to become priests are regularly turned down for a variety of reasons. Should women be rejected simply because they are women? I don't think so - but I also do not agree with the notion that it is somehow a "right" to become a priest.
 Fr. John R. Sheehan, SJ
Chairman

Xavier Society for the Blind
154 East 23rd St
New York, NY 10010
(212) 473-7800
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From: RJ Sandefur <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com>
To: "Faith-talk, for the discussion of faith and religion" <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Fri, February 5, 2010 12:40:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Blindness and church

Then Mabie you should concidder the Episkipal church? Are you on facebook beth? RJ
----- Original Message ----- From: "Beth" <thebluesisloose at gmail.com>
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Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 9:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Blindness and church

> 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
>> Chairman
>> 
>> 
>> Xavier Society for the Blind
>> 154 East 23rd St
>> New York, NY 10010
>> (212) 473-7800
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>> ________________________________
>> From: RJ Sandefur <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com>
>> To: "Faith-talk, for the discussion of faith and religion"
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>> Sent: Thu, February 4, 2010 2:50:52 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Blindness and church
>> 
>> This young lady wanted to be an altar girl.
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fr. John Sheehan"
>> <xaviersocietyfortheblind at yahoo.com>
>> To: "Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion"
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>> Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 1:51 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Blindness and church
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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
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Xavier Society for the Blind
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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
>>> 
>>> 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.
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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
>>> 
>>> 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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