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Together as One Body

Full and Meaningful Participation with Persons with Disabilities

Together as One Body

Full and Meaningful Participation with Persons with Disabilities

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£13.99

Publisher: Liturgical Press
ISBN: 9798400800290
Number of Pages: 120
Published: 24/08/2025
Width: 12.7 cm
Height: 17.8 cm

Practical guidance for helping parishes foster the full participation of persons with disabilities. 
 
In Together as One Body, Ana B. Barraza focuses on different aspects of parish life and the inclusion of persons with disabilities, providing practical guidance for parishes to be not only fully accessible but also to foster the full participation of every person.
 
Together as One Body outlines ways to promote transformation and spiritual growth for all, provides tips to improve the accessibility of the liturgy and the sacraments, and offers suggestions for new ways to encourage a community of love and belonging that is attentive to the gifts and needs of every parishioner. Drawing upon church documents, additional sources, and the rich pastoral experience of the author Together as One Body is an ideal resource for both parish planning and personal reflection on what it means to be One Body in Christ. 

Contents
Acknowledgments   ix
Introduction   1
1.  Accessibility   9
2.  Physical Accessibility   21
3.  Catechetical Accessibility   31
4.  Liturgical Accessibility   41
5.  Making the Good News Accessible   51
6.  Assessing Your Parish   61
7.  A House for All Persons   71
8.  With Persons with Disabilities   79
Appendix One. Glossary   85
Appendix Two. LAMB: Inclusive Participation Assessment Tool   97
Notes   105

Ana B. Barraza

Ana B. Barraza is the founder of Catholicus, a project that aims to facilitate the encounter between Jesus and persons with disabilities. As a special education teacher, master catechist, and speaker, she has developed workshops, retreats, and lessons for archdiocesan and parish ministries for over thirty years. Originally from Mexico, Ana currently resides in Sacramento, California, with her husband and three children where they serve together in ministry. Visit her website and social media at Catholicus.info.