At the most recent plenary meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Orlando, FL, the bishops approved the drafting of a new pastoral statement to address the role of persons with disabilities in the life of the Church. The U.S. bishops’ last pastoral statement on persons with disabilities was published in 1978, so this is a great opportunity to refocus attention on our brothers and sisters with disabilities and to incorporate current language and knowledge related to those with disabilities.
At Loyola Press, our commitment to serving those with disabilities is unwavering, as we are committed to helping parishes and especially catechists serve families of children with special needs. Over the years and with the guidance of faith formation professionals, experts in effective learning methods for children with cognitive and other disabilities, and families, we have developed innovative and award-winning tools to serve those with adaptive learning needs. Check these out:
- Adaptive Finding God
- Adaptive First Eucharist Preparation Kit
- Adaptive Reconciliation Kit
- Adaptive Confirmation Preparation Kit
- Loyola Learning Tools
- The Adaptive Teacher
- Special Needs Resources
We look forward to the vision that the U.S. bishops will share in their upcoming pastoral statement. Let us all remain committed to this vision put forward in the National Directory for Catechesis: “All baptized persons with disabilities have a right to adequate catechesis and deserve the means to develop a relationship with God.”
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