Roman Missal
For many years, the National Catholic Partnership on Disability has been honored to provide the Large-Print Roman Missal to support priests and deacons with low vision in celebrating the liturgy. Through this initiative NCPD has offered accessible formats of the Roman Missal, Third Edition to clergy across the country.
Local Advocacy and Support
Supporting learners with disabilities in Catholic Schools often requires looking at the local context. Many localities have nonprofits dedicated to advocating and providing funding for the needs of learners with disabilities in Catholic Schools.
Inclusion in Catholic Schools: A Report from the Field
April 2026 The full report and infographics highlighting a few key facts are available as a PDF at the bottom of this page. You are welcome to use the infographics. This summary is also available in Spanish.
Braille/Large Print Scripture Resources
Xavier Society for the Blind provides the following scripture resources:
Hope: A Guide for Faith Leaders to Prevent Youth Suicide
The guide provides accessible, practical, and well-researched information on suicide prevention, specifically geared for those of us who work with youth. It helps faith leaders learn how to identify
Book - Responding to Suicide: A Pastoral Handbook for Catholic Leaders
Many pastoral leaders feel ill-equipped to respond to the turmoil of those who face the death by suicide of a loved one. Responding to Suicide is the first book written for Catholic leaders that takes a holistic approach to understanding suicide and ministering effectively in its aftermath.
Pope Francis on Mental Illness
Pope Francis met with participants of a mental health conference last month. He noted that it is essential that action is taken to “fully overcome the stigma that mental illness is often tainted with.”
The Three “C”s for Supporting Individuals When They are Distressed
Some individuals are “sensitive,” “out of sync” or “explosive” – all words used to describe young people who are easily overwhelmed. These children especially benefit from loving support when they are distressed. As a parent of such a child and a child development specialist, I like to learn how to help my child and others like her.
Diocesan Initiative: Affirming Life
The Archdiocese of Washington's Affirming Life Initiative develops resources for parents, clergy, and pastoral workers regarding prenatal and postnatal support needs.
Handout: The Person with Mental Illness
Ways to create a pro-life culture with persons living with mental illness.
National Catholic Office for the Deaf
“Spread God’s message through the support of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Catholics Pastoral Ministry so that we may all be one in Christ!”- 1 of 2
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