Pope condemns culture that views people with disabilities as ‘burdens’ April 11, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Today’s “throwaway culture,” driven by “profit, efficiency and success,” marginalizes people with disabilities and threatens their God-given dignity, Pope Francis said.
Jesus accepts a person’s fragility so they can accept others, pope says March 1, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Jesus did not teach his disciples to organize agencies and structures to help vulnerable people, but gave the example of encountering them, listening to them and helping them as individuals and not “categories” of people in need, Pope Francis said.
Speakers, stats show urgent need for parishes to welcome young, old with disabilities March 1, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, Feature, News, World News The urgent need for Catholic parishes to welcome young and old with disabilities — and their families — was prominent among presentation threads at a Feb. 17 conference held virtually by the Diocese of Arlington, Va., “From Inclusion to Belonging: Creating Communities that Foster Mental Health for All.”
Radio Interview: Xavier Society for the Blind January 15, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Malachy Fallon, executive director of the Xavier Society for the Blind, about the Mass propers and other books and resources the society provides – all free of charge – to its patrons.
Pope: Pilgrimages are ‘balm on the wounds’ of people with disabilities December 14, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, News, Vatican, World News Sharing the pilgrimage experience with people with disabilities is a testament to the Catholic Church’s ability to accompany all of its members and to proclaim the Gospel by caring for others, Pope Francis said.
Being ‘inclusive’ of those with disabilities means valuing them, pope says December 5, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Making churches accessible and services understandable is important, but having wheelchair ramps and sign-language interpreters is not enough for a parish to call itself “inclusive,” Pope Francis said.
Camp GLOW continues summer ministry July 7, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore hosted its annual Camp GLOW (God Loves Our World) gatherings this summer.
Camp GLOW remains an anchor, even online July 31, 2020By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Disabilities Ministry, Feature, Local News, News COVID-19 made in-person camp for adults with physical or developmental disabilities, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Baltimore, too risky, according to Deacon Bill Fleming, its director. An alternative, an online camp, has received an enthusiastic response.
Mount St. Mary’s welcomes professor’s service dog October 4, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Colleges, Disabilities Ministry, Feature, Local News, News To David Karn’s accounting students at Mount St. Mary’s University, everything seems perfectly normal. Duchess, his service dog, lays tucked behind his desk, unseen – just as she is supposed to be.
Camp GLOW smiles brighten Howard County parishioner’s battle with cancer July 11, 2019By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Disabilities Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Western Vicariate Even cancer couldn’t keep Jane De Hitta away from her role as a companion at a camp for adults with disabilities.
Faith formation class focuses on children with special needs May 6, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Disabilities Ministry, Faith Formation, Feature, Local News, News, Positively Catholic “I just feel like they deserve to have sacraments and a relationship with Jesus like everyone else,” said Michele Poligardo, the CCASTA administrator for religious education. “These students with special needs are encountering Jesus through their teens (mentors) and through the acceptance and love they find in this program, and that’s what religious education should be – a way for our students to encounter a loving, forgiving God.”
Adapting with autism April 3, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Disabilities Ministry, Feature, Local News, News Nathaniel, now 13, will be confirmed by Bishop Mark E. Brennan April 30, right on schedule with his peers – and in the same month dedicated to National Autism Awareness.
