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Mothers of Children with Disabilities Retreat:  Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at Malvern Retreat House, Fr. Dennis O'Donnell will direct a retreat for mothers who are raising children with disabilities and also those who have adult children with disabilities.   There will be time to pray, reflect, and chat with other mothers.   To register or for more information please contact Malvern Retreat House at             610-644-0400      , malvernretreat.com or Sr. Kathleen Schipani at             215-587-3913      ,             267-507-1215      (VP), andPCPDDEAF@adphila.org.  

Innabah Camp and Retreat Center hosted Deaf Camp in July.  Camp closed with Holy Communion in American Sign Language led by Bishop Peggy Johnson. 

Tony, Deaf with severe Cerebral Palsy, leaned heavily for support and balance on A.J., Deaf-Blind, who used his cane and relied on Tony to navigate them around the obstacles as they walked the grounds of Camp Innabah.  A wild and touching week at Camp Innabah was enjoyed by the 26 campers and 10 staff from July 11 to July 17. 

Bishop Peggy Johnson (see photo at left from the documentary) has a lead interview as part of an extraordinary documentary by Diva Communications on creating places in faith communities for persons with disabilities.  You can now order online a copy of this DVD as a resource for developing ministries with persons with disabilities in your congregation:  www.divacommunications.com/aplace.

Bishop Johnson says: Our culture tends to not value people with disabilities as whole persons. But the goal, for any religious group, is to help people see with new eyes that people with disabilities are truly valuable and have skills and abilities that enhance the faith community.

See a video clip below.