Photo of clergy member holding a Chalice
2017
Approved by the U.S. Bishops

"When persons with disabilities are embraced and welcomed, and invited to participate fully in all aspects of parish community life, the Body of Christ is more complete. The Church owes persons with disabilities her best efforts in order to ensure that they are able to hear the Gospel of Christ, receive the sacraments, and grow in their faith in the fullest and richest manner possible (Paragraph 59)."
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Published in 1995, revised in 2017