tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160415.post2024945396785150405..comments2024-03-15T08:55:29.800-04:00Comments on The Musical Priest: Special NeedsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087811856300842855noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160415.post-6694922053715717172008-12-09T14:27:00.000-05:002008-12-09T14:27:00.000-05:00You have broken my heart a bit, in order to heal i...You have broken my heart a bit, in order to heal it a bit in the writing of this post. I am a mother of an Asperger's son, who is high-functioning now as a young adult. I cannot imagine the pain of the mother who wrote the letter. But I do know how I hurt and felt alone when my son was younger and was much more out of the span of standard function. What a lovely post, and beautiful essay! I would love to link to it so that more parents of special needs children might find and read this beautiful piece. Whatever their faith, I believe, these parents will find much to heal their hearts here. Thank you, Fr. Ryan!Betsy McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824582240163409553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160415.post-22659011197618019522008-11-19T23:53:00.000-05:002008-11-19T23:53:00.000-05:00A very well-reasoned homily, Mr. Dunns. My Reader...A very well-reasoned homily, Mr. Dunns. My Reader's Digest response: Your son has already accepted Christ; in fact, he IS Christ, as are all who need our love. I have a high-function autistic stepson (Asperger's Syndrome) who accepted Catholicism (though now he thinks he's a Buddhist--tomorrow it will be a Hindu--who knows? He's Catholic...) who is a Christ in my life as well and who has certainly made my own salvation possible. Who are we really talking about here? Please insure that you accept Christ when you meet him. God gives you Himself every day--recognize that and accept it. <BR/><BR/>(Note to readers: I'm pretty high on the Autism scale myself).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160415.post-63082550813995185132008-11-17T00:50:00.000-05:002008-11-17T00:50:00.000-05:00I truly believe this post by Fr Ryan is a grace fi...I truly believe this post by Fr Ryan is a grace filled response written with compassion.<BR/><BR/>I trust this entry, written with compassion by Fr. Ryan, will bring comfort to this mother and provide encouragement to her secured by faith that God's well spring of grace will continue to provide for the shared journey that she and her son travel.<BR/><BR/>I, too, have benefited from reading this entry.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09170557109734841465noreply@blogger.com