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."
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
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.
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.
Michael's story
Watch this video about how Michael and his family experience disability.
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.
Catholics must do more to accompany people with mental illness
An interview by "U.S. Catholic: Faith in Real Life" with Deacon Tom Lambert, former Co-Chair of the NCPD Council on Mental Illness and Deacon of the Archdiocese of Chicago.