Office of Religious Education at 601 S. Jefferson Ave., Springfield, MO 65806 US

Persons With Disabilities

Helpful resources for faith formation with persons with disabilities

Pastoral Statement of the U.S. Catholic Bishops on People with Disabilities – Nov., 1978. http://www.usccb.org/prolife/personswithdisabilities.shtml .

Adults with Cognitive Disabilities/Mental Retardation: Approaches to Adult Faith Formation

http://www.usccb.org/laity/faithformation.shtml .

Many resources from U.S. Catholic Bishops concerning persons with disabilities:

http://www.usccb.org/prolife/issues/disabilities/index.shtml .

Guidelines for the Celebration of the Sacraments with Persons with Disabilities:
These guidelines from the U.S. bishops seek to improve access to the sacraments by persons with disabilities and to reduce inconsistencies in pastoral practice. They recognize the call for adequate evangelization, catechetical formation and sacramental preparation programs that enable disabled persons to prepare for and receive the sacraments.
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