It made me sad — and more than a little angry — that such “good Catholic parents” would treat us this way, and weren’t even willing to sit down and talk with us face to face about the situation. How tragic, I thought, that these same people who baked cheesecakes and tartlets by the dozen to raise money for the “children in Africa” couldn’t have more compassion for children seated beside them in the church pew.
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Thursday, April 2, 2009
Engaging the World
Being "in the world" and not "of the world" can be a challenge. So can dealing with other Catholic parents. To quote:
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We have experienced the same here in S.Va. which is why I no longer associate with the Catholic hs groups here. I run from cliques; life is too short, and I want more for my children. Jeremy had a speech delay and was very boy-like when he was younger.
ReplyDeleteParents didn't want us around because we didn't measure up.
He is "normalized" now, and a little gentlemen, kind to all, blind to appearances.
It's not just Catholics, this sort of snobbery runs in all circles. It's much worse when associated with Christian groups who are suppose to be witnessing to the faith.