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In November of 2008, NAfIM innaugurated its online e-journal under the editorship of Dennis McNulty D.Min of Catholic Charities Disability Services of the Diocese of Cleveland. This is an ID/password controlled publication. Members have been assigned identification and passcodes. Members are notified via the NAfIM ListServ that an new edition of the NAfIM ONLINE JOURNAL is on the worldwide web. Temporary user ID and password can be requested. Click contact NAfIM, at left, to request. The annual membership fee for an individual is $35.00.
The Fall 2009 edition is now online with the following articles: Virginia Duncan and Dennis B. Downey: Just Do a Little Something: One Diocese's Journey in Disabilities Ministry; Karen Jackson: A Place to Call Home, a family's successful experience including their daughter with autism into their faith community; Sr. Kathleen Schipani, IHM: Inclusive Religious Education: Jesus is Calling Us! a vision of accommodating and active reaching out is the heart of the catechetical mission; and Nella Uitvlugt: The Story of Aisha: A Congregation Enters into a Caring Relationship.
NAfIM MESSENGER
The NAfIM MESSENGER is the newsletter of the National Apostolate or Inclusion Ministry. It is mailed four times a year to members. The annual membership fee is $35.00. Click Here for Membership Form
QUARTERLY PUBLICATION
The National Apostolate for Inclusion Ministry Quarterly Publication was the journal of the National Apostolate for Inclusion Ministry. The first issued in September, 1968, the last edition was published in Fall, 2001. Articles from the QUARTERLY PUBLICATION are available postage prepaid at $5.00 per article. For each article request author, title and year if known on a separate piece of paper and send with check or money order at $5.00 each payable to “NAfIM” and send to NAfIM, P.O. Box 218, Riverdale, MD 20738-0218. Or, click Contact NAfIM, at left.
GOD LOVES YOUR CHILD WITH DISABILITIES
The brochure God Loves Your Child with Disabilities was first published in English in December 2007. It was written to comfort and encourage parents or parents-to-be of a child diagnosed with disabilities. The brochure has a prayer for parents composed by NAfIM board member Judith Sunder. A Spanish edition of the brochure Dios Ama a su Hijo con Discapacidad Intelectual y/o de Desarrollo was first published in November 2009. One copy will be sent free to each address which provides a self-addressed, stamped number 10 envelope to the address given below. Otherwise, copies are available as follows: 1-24 copies, $1.25 each; 25-99 copies $1.00 each; 100 or more copies, $0.50 each. Click Here for Order Form
THE BAND-AID
A full color 8 1/2" x 10" glossy photographic print of THE BAND-AID by Sr. Mary Grace, OP is available from the National Apostolate for Inclusion Ministry. The painting is inspired by a chapter of the book His Name is Joel: Seaching for God in a Son's Disability by Kathleen Deyer Bolduc (Bridge Resources, Louisville, KY, 1999). The scene is a special education class. One of the children notices Jesus has a scratch on his hand and asks for a band-aid. Prints are available from the address below for $17.50 each including shipping and handling. Click Here for Order Form |
