Created in His Image: A Catholic Vision for Students with Disabilities

Familiaris Podcast for Catholic School Leaders · Apr 30, 2026 · 1h 2m

What does it mean for a Catholic school to truly welcome every child, including those with intellectual and developmental disabilities? Mark Bradford, Fellow for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities at Word on Fire, brings a deeply Catholic anthropological vision to that question, rooted in his own experience as the father of a son with Down syndrome. This conversation gives leaders and parents a framework for seeing every student as indispensable to the body of Christ.

What We Cover:

* Why disability is not peripheral but central to a Catholic understanding of the human…