Papal Almoner says slain Italian priest gave 'ultimate act of love'
- Sep 19, 2020
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Catholic high school welcomes students with special needs into new program
- Jan 19, 2020
Bernadette Scholars are students at Marian High School in Mishawaka, Ind., who have mild intellectual disabilities. This is the first year for the program, in which the “Bernies” spend some time in classes just for them and other times are in typical classrooms with others.
Friends, colleagues hail Jean Vanier as ‘modern-day prophet’
- May 29, 2019
At nearly a month since his passing, the legacy of Jean Vanier is far from forgotten, but continues to live on in friends and colleagues who say the Canadian theologian not only impacted their lives personally, but he changed theology and the way the Church views the human person.
Priest who went public with autism dreams of doing ‘great things’
- Apr 5, 2019
After receiving a surprising diagnosis of autism three years ago, Father Matthew Schneider has decided to dedicate his priestly ministry to focusing on areas that highlight his intellectual strengths while also adapting faith resources such as the catechism to autistic thinking patterns.
Catholic’s deafness no obstacle to practicing a corporal work of mercy
- Mar 2, 2019
Melanie Paul gives back to her community.
Supreme Court throws out inmate’s death sentence due to mental disability
- Feb 21, 2019
For the second time in his case, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed an inmate’s death penalty sentence because of his intellectual disability.
Deaf children learning to pray: Philly nun has app for that
- Dec 9, 2017
Sister Kathleen Schipani found many existing apps for learning American Sign Language, but there were none dedicated to religious terms, daily devotions or prayers. So she created one, an app called Religious Signs for Families.
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