That is the way everyone is treated here at the church, with dignity.
The only way to describe it is through an example. Miguel is a young man who has a very rough home life and has some mental challenges. If you were to walk into any mass here at Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro you would think he is directing the choir.
You would think this because he is standing in front of the choir waving his arms, in time, with perfect rhythm.
But he is not directing the choir. That is done by the man play guitar.
In most context Miguel would shot off. He doesn´t belong.
Not here. He is causing no trouble. He is not in the way. Why takes his joy? Why cause problems?
Just meet him were here is.
Show him that he is loved.
It would drive me crazy to have this going on in the middle of doing something “important”. I would want to stop it.
Not here.
Not when he is seen through the eyes of love.
Lesson from Easter Monday: How to give dignity, or more precisely how to see people with the dignity they deserve. It is isn´t something you give.

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