Understanding why individuals with disabilities struggle within faith communities

There is still time to participate in this month’s interfaith disability inclusion conference known as Community for All. Many individuals with disabilities still struggle to feel a true sense of belonging within their faith communities.

C4A is part of a national initiative to raise awareness about the concerns of individuals with disabilities and those who love them regarding their experiences in faith communities. It’s also a forum to provide ideas on how faith communities can respond.

Register now for access to the full library of workshops, available until March 31. There are two more watch parties scheduled, both on the Spirituality of Caregiving with Maureen Pratt. The first is on March 16 at 7:30 p.m. and March 23 at noon.

The video library contains something for everyone: pastor, priest, PCL, deacon, catechist, and all the Catholic faithful of the Archdiocese.

Registration is only $10 in the Archdiocese of Newark thanks to sponsorship by Loyola Press.

Workshop topics include mental health, youth ministry, catechesis, parish organization, and much more.

In one of the workshops, Rev. Padraic Collins-Bohrer, an Episcopalian priest who has cerebral palsy, shares his story of discerning his vocation and his journey through ordination and beyond. His story provides insights into possibilities for individuals with disabilities within all areas of ministry and challenges the presumption that ministry is done for individuals with disabilities, but not by and with.

Visit the Archdiocese of Newark’s Pastoral Ministry with Persons with Disabilities webpage for the complete schedule and to register.