[Faith-talk] For Catholics with special needs, a religious education that includes | USCatholic.org

Sun May 21 17:21:40 UTC 2017

Hi Debbie,

It wasn't just a jab at the church and I'm very sorry that it came out that way. I just know that I have tried many churches, not just Catholic. That have treated me the same way.

I think that sometimes we forget at any church that we do need assistance. No, we don't need to be poor blind people, but in any church if Hendle or the songs are not accessible, that's not acceptable.

I have been to Lutheran, Pisca Palean, blah blah blah Evangelical churches that had stuff on the screen. Also, on accessible. So, I'm just not saying the Catholic Church.

But, if you truly don't have the money, and you truly don't have the ability to walk. Or your bus system doesn't run on Sundays. Or Saturday night. What are you supposed to do?

For Catholics there's EWTN. You can watch mass every day on that one. Several times a day. But, it doesn't get you communion either. Maybe, those can ask for communion he brought to you. But again, it's not just the Catholic Church, it's all churches who decide that they don't want to be accessible and they're not going to be accessible because it's too inconvenient.

Jenny

> On May 20, 2017, at 11:26 AM, debby phillips via Faith-Talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> I'm really feeling a bit defensive here. I'm feeling like I should unsubscribe, because I have to say that this has not been my experience of the Catholic Church. I also think that if we go te any church, whatever that church may be expecting them right away to do for us, we will be very disappointed. Most of my time as a practicing Catholic, I was single. I did have some conelp when I first moved to Portland, OR, but that was due to a connection with someone from another city I'd lived in. Eventually I moved to a different parish, and could walk to church. On reakly nasty weather days, I did get rides. I think we do have to put forth some effort on our own, reach out and get involved. It's not easy, especially in the beginning but it's just how it is. Take the bus if you have to, walk if you have to, maybe pay for a cab once or twie, and yes I know it's expensive. But when people see that we make an effort for ourselves, they're a lot more willing then to reach out and accept us. I think that if we act like helpless blind folks that's how we'll be treated. I didd't like the first parish I attended in Portland, and happened to meet someone who took me to her parish, which I really liked. So I eventually moved to that part of Portland so that I could go to that parish. It was a great place for me. But it didn't happen easily or all at once. Well, ow'd best go now, I've probably offended many of you, and I'm sorry if I have, but in all honesty I don't regret having said anything that ow said.    Blessings,    Debby 
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>> On May 19, 2017 7:14 PM, Ericka via Faith-Talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> The Catholic Church as I have attended in the past never tried to do anything for me either. I've also attended many different types of warship and the only one that has encouraged and supported my faith has been the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 
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>> Ericka Short 
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>>> On May 19, 2017, at 3:33 PM, Jenny Keller via Faith-Talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote: 
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>>> Hi all, having one in the Catholic or year. I think it's interesting people the article special needs special needs special needs it has every thing but lightness and yes a different special needs his mental and physical situation why this is a whole Nother beast. And people tend to forget that. Hence why we have to pay crap load the money for him though. 
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>>> Also, I don't see one of the richest churches in the universe helping pay for the him situation, or most definitely the transit situation which blind people having difficulty with. I can't afford to pay for paratransit to take me to choir practice, in fact, when I audition and was asked to be in the choir choir director told me that I was not going to be able to ask anyone for help in transportation in the choir in fact his words were don't expect anyone to help you get to and from from the choir. And I'm sorry, that's a little different. 
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>>> It seems is this the special-needs situation there seem to be more activities and abilities. Also on the other hand. 
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>>> Again, I'm not bashing the church. I'm just telling you what I have seen in several cities in my life 
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>>> 
>>> Jenny 
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>>>> On May 19, 2017, at 1:26 PM, Ericka via Faith-Talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote: 
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>>>> Felt this was a good article to share. No I'm not Catholic, I very much respect this pope and wish everyone clung to his words. 
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>>>> http://www.uscatholic.org/articles/201704/catholics-special-needs-religious-education-includes-30990 
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>>>> Ericka Short 
>>>> 1750 Fordem Ave. #508 
>>>> Madison. WI. 53704 
>>>> 608-665-3170 
>>>> 
>>>> from my iPhone 6+ 
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