Posts Tagged: Patricia Mowbray
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Nov 26, 2012
No CommentsInternational Day of People with Disability – Removing barriers to create inclusive society
Media Release, November 26, 2012 The International Day of People with Disability is celebrated on 3 December each year, with this year’s theme of, “Removing barriers to create an inclusive and accessible society for all.” Bishop Terence Brady, the Australian Bishops’ Delegate for Disability Issues, said that there is much evidence of the types of...
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Dec 05, 2011
No CommentsListening with her heart
By Beth Doherty Eight years ago, Anna Chandler had a virus. The virus resulted in her full hearing loss in her right ear, a condition which has continued to deteriorate each year since in her left ear. The charismatic youth minister, teacher and Centacare facilitator however has not let this enormous challenge prevent her from...
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Nov 30, 2011
2 CommentsLetter for International Day for People with Disability – a letter from Bishop Terry Brady
Dear Friends in Christ, At our baptism, we are welcomed and commissioned to spread the Good News, to produce fruit that will last and to use our God-given gifts. We are all called to witness the life of Jesus Christ through our prayer, our offerings and how we share our gifts. It is through the...
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Nov 15, 2011
2 Comments“One Body in Christ” –Disability Council releases new resource for people with disabilities
“One Body in Christ” – Release of a New Resource for Welcoming People with Disability Media Release 16.11.11 The Australian Catholic Disability Council and the Disability Projects Office of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference have released today a new resource for parishes and Church communities called One Body in Christ, Welcoming People with...
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Oct 20, 2011
1 CommentToward a theology of disability
By Patricia Mowbray The Disability Projects Office of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference is a much more all-encompassing ministry than one might imagine. It involves encouraging and promoting the full participation of people with disability, their families and friends in the faith life of our Church in Australia. It’s all about taking our rightful place...