Diocese
‘Autistic Priest’ helps people with disabilities grow in faith
Three years ago, on World Autism Awareness Day – April 2 – a priest announced to the world the news of his unexpected new diagnosis. Like many people with autism, […]
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Catholic special education ‘reimagined’
Educating a child is never the work of a single person; parents, teachers, administrators and so many others play a part in the lifelong learning process. Educating special needs children […]
Diocese
Sensory-friendly Mass promotes inclusion
According to the National Autism Association autism is the fastest-growing developmental disorder, with one in 54 children diagnosed with it. Autism is often accompanied by sensory processing disorder, which can […]
Diocese
Next Step Learning invests in diocesan students
Some children find it easy to become readers. For others, it’s much more of a struggle. Letter sounds and simple sight words don’t stick in their minds, and comprehending what […]
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Ana Maria Lewis anxious to prepare St. Jude students for heaven
Openness to the nudging of the Holy Spirit led the new principal of St. Jude School in South Bend to explore a new avenue in her career. Ana Maria Lewis […]
Diocese
St. Mother Teresa Program walks with moderate-abilities students
Bishop Dwenger High School in Fort Wayne is making strides to accommodate students with special needs, debuting the St. Mother Teresa Program this year. A new initiative, the program is […]
Diocese
What the world needs now: holy heroes
At age 16, Nicholas Becker has already achieved a great deal. He serves as an acolyte at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend, spots when his brother Crispin lifts weights, […]
Diocese
Bernadette Scholars: ‘disability means different ability’
Grocery shopping and Christmas-themed aerobics classes are not part of a typical high school curriculum. But at Marian High School, these are important lessons for particular students. Marian has five […]
Diocese
Focus on accommodation allows ‘profound’ faith experiences
In the Gospel of Luke, when John the Baptist sent messengers to ask Jesus if He was the long-awaited Messiah, Jesus pointed to works of healing He had performed — […]
Diocese
Finding friendship: disability awareness
Name of school in cutline below corrected on Dec. 5, as well as gender of student in 12th paragraph. Susan Bear sees her son Ryan as an ambassador. […]
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Youth confirmed at low-sensory Mass
Ten candidates for confirmation came from around the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Saturday, Sept. 7, to receive the fruits of the Holy Spirit at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, […]
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Catechists train to reach disabled children
A workshop at St. John the Evangelist Parish, Goshen, July 16 provided tools with which Spanish-speaking catechists might present Christ and the teachings of the Catholic Church to children and […]