A best-selling biography in English about Father Cyril Axelrod has just been published in Maltese, by Horizons. The inspirational story, translated by Fred Bezzina, is an inspiration to humanity.
He is the only recorded Deafblind Priest in history, and he will be in Malta to celebrate the launch of the Maltese book, ‘U Jibda l-Vjagg’ between the 6th and 13th April.
His life and faith in God is something that should be shared not only with the Deaf and Deafblind people around the world but with the hearing also. His story is a moving tribute to ‘triumph over adversity’ However, what many do not realise it that his life story is only the beginning…
He may be Blind, but Fr. Cyril has a vision he wishes to share with the world. He may be Deaf, but he has words that he desperately wishes to speak and for others to listen to and to work together with him to develop.
Father Cyril Axelrod has a vision of INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES. Where able and disabled people work and learn from each other through a model of EDUCATIONAL EMPOWERMENT.
Fr. Cyril wishes to challenge the world to hear his call to EMPOWER and LEARN from disabled people. He truly believes disabled people and children are ‘Angels sent from God’ to help us all to learn valuable lessons of unconditional love, trust, hope, faith and inner peace.
However it is only through interacting and empowering these people and children to ‘shine their light on the world’ that we are able to learn these valuable life lessons, which sad to say is happening rarely at this present time.
Fr. Cyril sees his Deafblindness as a blessing and a powerful teaching tool to help others.
Unfortunately until this time only those who knew sign language or deafblind comunication methods have been able to personally access the wisdom of Fr. Cyril and hear what he has to say.
Due to the advances in technology in braille communication devises, Fr. Cyril is now able to use the internet, email and text message services.
His autobiography will be on sale from Dar tal-Providenza’s Valletta office in St Paul’s Street, on Saturday 9th April, where the books will be personally signed by Fr Cyril.