Called to Be a Church of All and for All

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

 

CHAPTER 1 VALUING HUMAN DIVERSITY

Being Created in the Image of God

The Value of Life

The Language of “Disability”

Supporting People

CHAPTER 2 CREATION AS AN ACT OF LOVE

Being God’s Creatures

Community and Communion

The Body of Christ

 

CHAPTER 3 THE GIFT OF LIFE

Giftedness

Socio-economic Deprivation

Medical Technology

 

CHAPTER 4 VULNERABILITY, LIMITATION, AND HEALING

Accepting the Human Condition

Limitation

Vulnerability

Charity

Healing

 

CHAPTER 5 CALLED TO BE A CHURCH OF ALL AND FOR ALL

The Good News

Liturgy

Mission

 

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