People with disabilities felt seen, loved by Pope Francis

Pope Francis lived the passage of Chapter 25 of Matthew’s Gospel that talks about the obligation disciples of Christ have to care for the poor and vulnerable members of the community, said Father Joseph Mulcrone, director of the Archdiocese of Chicago’s St. Francis Borgia Deaf Center.

‘We’ not ‘they’ — disability in the life of the church

From birth, Father Justin Glyn, a Jesuit in Australia, has been legally blind. Today, he is a civil and church lawyer who provides legal advice to his religious community and teaches in a seminary, all the while writing on theology, law and social issues.

Parishes going beyond ‘inclusion’ to belonging

Parishes in the Archdiocese of Chicago are moving beyond “including” people with disabilities in their congregations, instead working to find ways to help those with disabilities and their families find a true sense of belonging.

Nazareth students host prom for students with special needs

It took more than a rainy night to dampen spirits at Nazareth Academy’s prom for students with disabilities March 9.

Xavier Society provides free Catholic materials for the visually impaired

Pamela Provost isn’t sure exactly when she first learned about the Xavier Society for the Blind, but she thinks it was in the early 1980s, well into her adulthood.

Challenging attitudes on disabilities

As we approach warmer weather, I am reminded about a wonderful act of Pope Francis last summer — he paid to rent a small beach near Rome so that people with disabilities could enjoy the sun and sea.

Church can’t be blind, deaf to people with special needs, pope says

The Catholic Church must be welcoming and creative in finding ways to not let people’s physical, psychological or intellectual limitations keep them from encountering God, Pope Francis said.

Marist students celebrate second annual Disability Day

Face painting, magic tricks, dancing, cotton candy, games and, most important, smiles were on the menu for the second Disability Day at Marist High School, 4200 W. 115th St., on July 15.

L’Arche: Movement creates community of love

Each month, members of the L’Arche community in Chicago gather at one of the three L’Arche homes ...

New license will allow Misericordia to continue care

A national trend to move people with developmental disabilities out into the community and away f...
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