First, thank you for pursuing the Principi story even as--astonishingly--virtually nobody else is talking about it. I've read a lot of Catholic news, including a lot of really dark stuff, but this story perhaps disturbs me more than just about any other story I've read recently. It feels like the most systemi…
First, thank you for pursuing the Principi story even as--astonishingly--virtually nobody else is talking about it. I've read a lot of Catholic news, including a lot of really dark stuff, but this story perhaps disturbs me more than just about any other story I've read recently. It feels like the most systemic problem in the Church lain bare--and to a symphonic chorus of crickets, save for you all. Truth dies in darkness, they say, so keep that spotlight pointed at this story.
Second, thank you to your wife for everything she has done. I have brother with developmental disabilities and have been navigating the Church, education, and all else with him since I was born. I remember tears came to my eyes the first time I heard of the FIRE Foundation because it felt like--for the first time in my several decades of life--somebody in the Church looked at my brother and said, "You are the Church too. Your education matters too." She, and FIRE as a whole, are heroes to me.
Third, thank you for bringing the Jubilee for People with Disabilities to our attention, and for your generous spirit with the pilgrimage. Hugely meaningful, even for those who are unable to go.
In all seriousness though, please do pass my my thanks on to your wife. I know I'm a random stranger on the internet, but I have a feeling that folks like her receive far less gratitude than they deserve for the work they do, you know?
JD, three thank yous from me.
First, thank you for pursuing the Principi story even as--astonishingly--virtually nobody else is talking about it. I've read a lot of Catholic news, including a lot of really dark stuff, but this story perhaps disturbs me more than just about any other story I've read recently. It feels like the most systemic problem in the Church lain bare--and to a symphonic chorus of crickets, save for you all. Truth dies in darkness, they say, so keep that spotlight pointed at this story.
Second, thank you to your wife for everything she has done. I have brother with developmental disabilities and have been navigating the Church, education, and all else with him since I was born. I remember tears came to my eyes the first time I heard of the FIRE Foundation because it felt like--for the first time in my several decades of life--somebody in the Church looked at my brother and said, "You are the Church too. Your education matters too." She, and FIRE as a whole, are heroes to me.
Third, thank you for bringing the Jubilee for People with Disabilities to our attention, and for your generous spirit with the pilgrimage. Hugely meaningful, even for those who are unable to go.
hey thanks.
and thanks.
and thanks.
You are welcome,
you are welcome,
you are maxima welcome. :P
In all seriousness though, please do pass my my thanks on to your wife. I know I'm a random stranger on the internet, but I have a feeling that folks like her receive far less gratitude than they deserve for the work they do, you know?
I sure will.