Opens "Ephphata" Congress In Rome
VATICAN CITY, JUNE 7, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Within the Church, there is a special call for the pastoral care of the deaf, says the president of the Pontifical Council for Health Care Ministry.
Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski said this over the weekend at the conference organized by his dicastery titled, "Ephphata, the Deaf Person, Herald and Witness of the Proclamation of the Gospel."
The event ended Sunday. Last November, a similar event was held titled "Ephphata, the Deaf Person in the Life of the Church."
The president said the deaf "can always contribute more to pull down the walls behind which a more serious spiritual deafness is fortified," and that it's necessary to promote the access of deaf persons to religious practice, "at the local and universal level."
One of the objectives of the conference was to design "ideal strategies and instruments for the improvement and promotion of the pastoral care of the deaf, and the concept of ecclesial and social integration of the deaf in Italy and Europe as well as in the whole world."
The prelate pointed out that it is important that Christians "recall the mandate received at baptism and work for the diffusion of the Gospel through personal commitment and witness, becoming true 'heralds and witnesses,' even if they cannot hear or are close to persons affected by deafness."
"Thus, we will be involved in a 'laboratory' or better still, an 'office,' where our technical and scientific competencies will optimize the strategies that have already been delineated and finalize the necessary instrumentation," said Archbishop Zimowski.
Christi simus, non nostri – Go mba le Críost sinn agus nach linn féin – Let us be of Christ, not of ourselves (St Columban)
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La Salle University Ozamiz School for the Deaf is one of the programs of the university to respond to the educational needs of students who are Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing. It caters to Deaf students within and outside Ozamiz City.
How We Started
HOW WE STARTED It was in October of 2003 that the La Salle University School for the Deaf was officially opened. Previously, it was under the Community of Hope Special Education Center, Inc. (CHSEC), a non-government organization (NGO) which was administered by the Missionary Sisters of Saint Columban. | |
VISION
La Salle University School for the Deaf is one of the programs of La Salle University – Ozamiz. It provides a quality Lasallian education to the less privileged differently-abled Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students. It envisions to be the catalyst for the social recognition and acceptance of all Deaf people as full and equal citizens, empowered to actualize their potentials by an active participation in the economic, social and cultural life of the community.
MISSION
The School for the Deaf is committed to provide with appropriate education, empower the Deaf and their families and create opportunities for the Deaf to engage in activities in the communities where they live.
OBJECTIVES
The School for the Deaf aims to:
1. improve the Deaf’s quality of life by providing appropriate education from preparatory, secondary and tertiary levels;
2. provide vocational and life skills training, sporting activities, artistic and creative activities;
3. empower the Deaf and their families so that they can advocate for their rights in the society; and
4. provide special services where the Deaf are welcomed, loved and cared.
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
- Complete Basic Education: Preparatory, Elementary, and High School in multi-grade level self-contained set-up
- Post Secondary: 2-year Certificate in Computer Operation and Multimedia Technology
- Mass in Sign Language at the Local Catholic Church
- Sports
- Basic Sign Language classes
- Values Formation for the Deaf
- Deaf Counseling
- Alcohol and Drug Intervention Program for the Deaf
- Retreat for the Deaf
- Summer of Service Training
- Deaf Camp
- Home Visitation
ANNOUNCEMENT
La Salle University School for the Deaf Ozamiz City is now accepting Basic Education and Post Secondary Deaf students for academic year 2015-2016.
Preparatory: Kinder 1 and Kinder 2
Elementary: Grades 1 to 6
High School: Grades 7 to 10
College: 2-year Certificate in Computer Operation and Multimedia Technology
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Thanks, Sarah, for publishing this on the blog. I'm trying to get the people here in Bacolod to read the report and to comment on it.
God bless
Father Sean
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