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• This past year, I have done some research about people with mental disabilities and have learned to appreciate them very much and I love to work with them. However, my question is about their salvation. In our prayers in the Book of Hours, we say, "Absolve, forgive, and remit, O God, our transgressions; those which we have committed willingly and those we have committed unwillingly, those which we have committed knowingly and those which we have committed unknowingly, the hidden and manifest, O Lord forgive us, for the sake of Your Holy name which is called upon us." For many mentally disabled individuals, they seem to not know the difference between right and wrong and may commit sins unknowingly. Are they accountable for their sins, and how? If so, how is that fair for them if they struggle to learn how to repent and confess? Is it because of their love and innocence, it covers a multitude of sins? People with disabilities bring so much joy and blessings to the world that this topic always has been questioning inside me.