Ruth at Wheelie Catholic lays it all out: Why everyone ought to be included in parish life, and how to make it happen.
I’ve edited my initial reaction. Too grumpy. What I was actually trying to say:
I agree entirely with Ruth. I also think there is a deeper problem with the way our church communities are built. The difficulties facing disabled catholics are in many ways just part of a larger problem. (Well, several larger problems — Ruth has since written about “fighting to get out the front door”. But at least some of the issues disabled catholics deal with, other folks are suffering from, too.)
Also it should be observed that no one intends it to be this way — many people are working very hard to build up their parish community, and they deserve a lot of credit for their efforts.
And I’m going to stop there, lest I lapse back into my grumpiness, which won’t do anybody any good. My sympathy if you subject to the original rant.
