Anne Masters retweeted
"It is important for us to recognize the reality that individuals with disabilities care about faith, spirituality, & religion, as much as people without disabilities."
Persons with disabilities seek a true sense of belonging in the Church, #Synod shows: bit.ly/3Nc3Gf8
Anne Masters retweeted
It's Direct Support Professional Recognition Week! Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are highly skilled professionals who provide various support services for daily living. We call L'Arche DSPs "Assistants" and we couldn't exist without them!
#DSPRW2022
Such an important question! It further notes the importance of examples to help people realize what persons with disabilities are capable of!
#FratelliTutti (76-77) reminds us that persons with disabilities feel that they exist without belonging and without participating. How are we ensuring their active participation in the Synodal process? @LaityFamilyLife #IamChurch #synod #ListeningChurch
Anne Masters retweeted
#FratelliTutti (76-77) reminds us that persons with disabilities feel that they exist without belonging and without participating. How are we ensuring their active participation in the Synodal process? @LaityFamilyLife #IamChurch #synod #ListeningChurch
Share your experiences and insights about the Catholic Church, Disability, and Life and participate in the synod process conta.cc/3vDK1hE #WhileWalkingTOGETHERweLearn #listeningtoall #NobodyExcluded
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“If anyone says, ‘I love God,’ but hates his brother, he is a liar; for whoever does not love a brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. This is the commandment we have from him: Whoever loves God must also love his brother” (cf. 1 Jn 4:19–5:4).
Contains time-sensitive drawing opportunity for pastoral leaders serving in the Archdiocese of Newark. #WhileWalkingTOGETHERweLearn #ListeningToAll #NobodyExcluded conta.cc/3EAJo9a
This edition of One Body in Christ Together has references for pastoral leaders to better understand experiences of disability for individuals and parents.Family Life Conf in Nov, Catechist Conf next week & increasing compassion about mental illness.
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The Archdiocese holds inclusive family Masses in English and Spanish, particularly adapted for individuals with disabilities, families, and friends. They are shorter than more traditional liturgies. Some include music, and some do not. More: bit.ly/3oLcY7K @InclusionRCAN
Newark Archdiocese Inclusive Family Masses in English & Spanish geared for persons w/ disabilities who feel uncomfortable @ regular parish mass, though all are welcome in Newark Archdiocese parishes-Read more @ jerseycatholic.org/inclusive…
ALT Attendees of Inclusive Family Mass at St. John the Evangelist, Bergenfield who celebrated First Eucharist and Confirmation shown with Msgr. Richard Arnhols, pastor, and Bishop Manuel Cruz.
How does a parish welcome individuals with disabilities? Read the latest issue of One Body in Christ for ideas on this, National Suicide Prevention Month and Inclusive Family Mass Schedule.
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Parishes of @NwkArchdiocese invited to participate in national Interfaith Disability Awareness for Community for All Registration is open! Details #C4A Archdiocese of Newark Community Host Group rcan.org/offices-and-ministr… @BishopEliasOSB
Anne Masters retweeted
Check out LivingWorks, an online course about the role of suicide in faith communities. bit.ly/3nMXrRI
For more mental illness resources, go to ncpd.org/mentalillness
I just uploaded 'WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM? Overcoming the Marginalization of Persons with Intellect…' to @academia! academia.edu/44797028/WHO_DO… @ReindersJ @LivingFully_Net @NCPD_USA
