
Fostering the full inclusion of people with disabilities

Serving as a pastoral resource for parishes and individuals

into the life of the Church
Mental Health Workshop
The Office for Persons with Disabilities and the Office for the New Evangelization are hosting a workshop on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at St. Cecilia parish in Philadelphia in which participants will learn tools to support individuals experiencing mental health challenges. Attendees will also receive suicide prevention training. Please join us for this important event by registering here.
The Institute for Human Ecology – He Wore a Crown of Thorns: Anxiety & Depression from Catholic Clinical and Personal Perspectives
Sensory Friendly Mass
Considering implementing a Sensory Friendly Mass in your parish? Learn more here.
Tips for Making Inclusive Ministries
Here are some helpful tips on how you can make your ministry more inclusive!
A New Initiative – Rising Together Alliance
Poor Prenatal Diagnosis Support
Parish Contact Program

Currently, over 110 Parish Contacts act on behalf of persons with disabilities to assist the pastor in his role of inviting people to full membership and to share fully in the life of the Parish. Each contact is appointed by the Pastor to serve as a liaison between persons with disabilities and their parish and between the parish and the Department for Pastoral Care for Persons with Disabilities. If your parish does not have a parish contact or would like to appoint a new contact, please submit the PCPD Parish Contact Form.
Upcoming Events
Mental Health Workshop - January 27, 2024
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Mass Honoring the Gifts of Persons with Disabilities - March 10, 2024