In the News

Check out Xavier Society for the Blind and our clients profiled in various publications and broadcasts.
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Faith Magazine

Check out this lovely article from Faith Magazine on our clients Autumn and Bryan in the Diocese of Lansing! A devout parishioner of St. Isidore -, Autumn is passionate about braille and her faith. She volunteers at her parish teaching religious education to children, lectoring at Mass, and singing in the choir. Bryan, a convert from the Methodist tradition, joined the Catholic Church after many years of God calling him to explore the faith. Our braille and audio materials assist both Autumn and Bryan in learning about and participating in their faith! Click here to read more.

Two girls engage in a conversation, highlighting the efforts of catechists supporting children with disabilities.

Arlington Catholic Herald

Check out this great new article from our friends at Arlington Catholic Herald on a parish's commitment to accessibility. We are delighted to see our braille client Amy Ramos Landaverde whose smile just shows how much these efforts mean to her. We are blessed to provide her with the materials she needs to learn about, develop, and practice her faith in the Diocese of Arlington! Read more by clicking here.

An article about Pam Allen's contributions to faith and leadership, featuring a quote from St. Teresa of Calcutta.

Catholic Connection

Check out this article on Xavier Society for the Blind and our patron Pam Allen in the Diocese of Shreveport's Catholic Connection! Many of you might be familiar her already - she's the amazing Executive Director of Louisiana Center for the Blind and President of the National Federation of the Blind of Louisiana. Pam receives our braille materials, assisting her in learning about and practicing her faith at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Ruston. Don't let that fool you - she's originally a New York girl (representing Lancaster)! We are blessed to serve her. Read all about her by clicking here.

Blind lector Jill Thompson speaks at the podium, sharing her interpretation of Scripture to the audience.

Arkansas Catholic

Check out this article from Arkansas Catholic featuring our braille client Jill Thompson. A Benedictine oblate, Jill serves as a lector at St. Scholastica Monastery in Fort Smith and her parish St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in the Diocese of Tulsa using our braille Mass Propers! We are blessed to serve her. Read more here.

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The Georgia Bulletin

Like many of our braille clients, Bob Diebold loves to lector at his parish St. Thomas More outside of Atlanta. Read more about him and the materials he receives from us in this great article by clicking here.

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Catholic Advance

Many thanks to the Diocese of Wichita for including a great article in Catholic Advance, the Diocese's e-newsletter. Featured in this article is our braille client Kirk Ford, a parishioner and lector at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Kirk flies the flag for XSB during #BrailleLiteracyMonth and always! Click here to read more.

A close-up of a person’s hands engaged in a religious ceremony, highlighting support for the sight-impaired community.

The Catholic Voice

Check out this great article from The Catholic Voice featuring our braille patron Barbara Lassen in California! Barbara is one of our favorite patrons. In this article, she talks about her faith, the materials she has received from us, and the buzz she made after reading at the Easter Vigil for the first time. Let's just say, the other parishioners thought she had memorized the readings as she recited perfectly in the dark! We are delighted to provide her with the materials she needs to learn about and practice her faith at Saint Francis Of Assisi in the Diocese of Oakland. Click here to read more.

Snowy scene of a cathedral with flags, highlighting the Xavier Society for the Blind's 125th anniversary celebration.

Words & Pictures by Jeffrey Bruno

Check out this incredible blog post from Jeffrey Bruno recapping our 125th Anniversary Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral on December 14, 2025. A heartfelt, beautiful reflection on our ministry and some amazing photos inside and outside the Cathedral. Thank you, Jeffrey, for this lovely piece. It really encapsulated how fantastic the day was and how dedicated our patrons are to being there on such a momentous occasion despite the inclement weather. Click here to read more.