Loyola Press Opening Doors Award

Joe Paprocki Special Needs

The Loyola Press Opening Doors Award honors a parish community that demonstrates a spirit of belonging and engagement practices that facilitate the meaningful participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of their parish community. Resources like Adaptive Finding God help welcome all of God’s children into the life of the Church; we want to hear about your programs too.

The winning parish will receive a plaque as well as a monetary award to be used to continue efforts on behalf of parishioners with disabilities. The winning parish will also be featured in the National Catholic Partnership on Disability e-news and website.

The National Catholic Partnership on Disability and Loyola Press want to acknowledge and showcase parish communities that are ensuring that all people have the opportunity to participate actively and fully in the life of the Church.

Please visit the NCPD website for complete details and nominate a deserving parish today.

For more information on Adaptive Finding God and other resources to serve individuals with special needs, visit LoyolaPress.com.

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About Joe Paprocki 2742 Articles
Joe Paprocki, DMin, is National Consultant for Faith Formation at Loyola Press, where, in addition to his traveling/speaking responsibilities, he works on the development team for faith formation curriculum resources including Finding God: Our Response to God’s Gifts and God’s Gift: Reconciliation and Eucharist. Joe has more than 35 years of experience in ministry and has presented keynotes, presentations, and workshops in more than 100 dioceses in North America. Joe is a frequent presenter at national conferences including the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, the Mid-Atlantic Congress, and the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership. He is the author of numerous books, including the best seller The Catechist’s Toolbox, A Church on the Move, Under the Influence of Jesus, and Called to Be Catholic—a bilingual, foundational supplemental program that helps young people know their faith and grow in their relationship with God. Joe is also the series editor for the Effective Catechetical Leader and blogs about his experiences in faith formation at www.catechistsjourney.com.

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