Equal in Dignity & Dearly Loved

March 10 @ 7 – 8:30 p.m.
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Every March, our nation observes Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Despite decades of progress, persons with disabilities and their families continue to fight for inclusion in our society. Some families even struggle with participating in the Church. How can we ensure that all are welcome and have the opportunity to encounter Christ?

Explore the viewpoints of six persons with disabilities present in the Bible and how some continue to shape our attitudes today. We will also explore the rich body of Catholic teaching on the dignity of persons with disabilities and their participation in the life of the Church, identifying ways we can support families and create communities of welcome.

Mark Butler, MTS, OPA, is the Director of Founded Ministries for the Dominican Sisters of Peace. He spent 20 years working in religious education and youth ministry on the parish and diocesan levels. A parent of two young adults with disabilities, he advocates for the rights of parents and youth with disabilities across Ohio. In 2019 he received the Champion of Children and Youth Award from the Ohio Children and Family First Coordinators Association for his multi-system youth advocacy.