Links and resources:


As Christians, we are called to give respect and dignity to all people, especially to those who are many times forgotten or ignored - the disabled.

From the US Conference of Catholic Bishops....
http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/how-we-teach/catechesis/catechetical-sunday/human-dignity/parish-resource-benton.cfm

A beautiful story of a young family's acceptance of, and love for their child....... pre-natally diagnosed with a severe birth disorder.  One example of the culture of life lovingly applied to our disabled.
 

City of Saints, Episode 4: The Unexpected Gift

Great story about an airport employee's selfless gift to an autistic
man... a true-life testimony to the value of all life.



 

Russell Lehmann is a public speaker and activist for differently-abled people everywhere. He himself is autistic, and has been a voice for others like him for the better part of 10 years.

Recently, Russell had an experience at the airport that triggered a massive panic attack he could not pull himself out of. 

Click on the image to read his account of what happened.