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Youth and Young Adults

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Why Inclusive Catholic Schools?

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Red Bird Ministries

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Online Course - Human Sexuality

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Free Online Special Education Training


Welcome and Justice  for Persons with Disabilities

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Why Inclusive Catholic Schools?

"Christ calls the Church to provide for the spiritual, intellectual, and emotional needs of all her people as they journey towards maturity in the faith. Catechetical and academic instruction are essential components of that journey. Catholics with disabilities are equally entitled with all the faithful to such instruction appropriate to their needs."
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Red Bird Ministries

The death of any loved one is a traumatic and complicated experience. There is a unique impact however of losing a child.  Red Bird Ministries mission is to serve those who are suffering from loss. The Mission
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Online Course - Human Sexuality

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Free Online Special Education Training

Innovative Resources for Instructional Success (IRIS)

Welcome and Justice  for Persons with Disabilities

A Framework of Access and Inclusion A Statement of the U.S. Bishops
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Guidelines for the Celebration of the Sacraments with Persons with Disabilities, revised edition

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Pastoral Statement of U.S. Catholic Bishops on Persons with Disabilities

This USCCB pastoral statement (1978) uses language to describe disability that is now outdated. Read the NCPD document, “Speaking of Disability: Pastoral Guidelines on Language” for information about appropriate language. November 16, 1978
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Advancing the Meaningful Participation
of Persons with Disabilities in Church and Society

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