An Opportunity for Charity? A Catholic Tradition in Understanding Disability and Its Impact on Ministry
David Perry, the father of a boy with Down Syndrome, wrote an angry reaction to Pope Francis' references to individuals and families living with disabilities in Amoris Laetitia. Perry is con-cerned about the limited perspective of persons with disabilities that is portrayed in the texts, which...
| Published in: | Journal of disability & religion |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
2016
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Journal of disability & religion
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| Further subjects: | B
Down Syndrome
B Practical Theology B Intellectual disability B inclusive ministry B Family B Pastoral Theology |
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| Summary: | David Perry, the father of a boy with Down Syndrome, wrote an angry reaction to Pope Francis' references to individuals and families living with disabilities in Amoris Laetitia. Perry is con-cerned about the limited perspective of persons with disabilities that is portrayed in the texts, which show families commended for their love and tolerance, with a lack of appreciation for the person with a disability as a person of interest, rather than an object of pity. He offers further reflections of caution and hope in response to words and actions of Pope Francis during a Mass celebrating disability awareness. Perry's comments provide the starting point for reflecting on the image of persons with disabilities presented in Amoris Laetitia and a discussion of possibilities for charity to serve as a corrective for this and pastoral practice. |
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| ISSN: | 2331-253X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of disability & religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/23312521.2016.1207216 |