Each year when school begins many families find themselves divided. Some children are welcomed at their parish school where their minds, bodies, and spirits are nourished by a balanced program of intellectual and faith formation. Other children in the family are not welcome because of their cognitive impairments and an unwillingness to accommodate them. This keynote presents the imperative of welcoming all students into our Catholic schools. It will do so from a perspective of Catholic social teaching which calls for justice and the integral human development of all persons so that all flourish together and fulfill their place in the Body of Christ. An emphasis will be placed on articulating this imperative to others.
