November 16, is NCPD's "birthday," the day in 1978 when the Pastoral Statement of US Catholic Bishops on People with Disabilities was approved.
To celebrate, we're asking you, our E-News subscribers, to tell us a disability story about yourself or someone you know ... stories of how faith and involvement in the Church has been a part of realizing hopes and dreams. Or share stories of how someone made a positive difference in your faith life or in the faith life of someone you love who lives with disability.
One Sunday morning when I was serving as Minister of the Cup, a young man approached me, having obvious problems with his balance. When I gave him the Precious Blood I placed one hand on his shoulder to steady him. When Randy gave me back the Cup he also placed one hand on my shoulder and simply stood quietly for a moment. That was a moment of communion. Certainly I was deeply touched as was our community.
