Adaptive Ministry and the Gift of Inclusion
Called to Lead: Pastoral Leadership for Today’s Church
In this episode of Called to Lead, Dr. John Rinaldo is joined by Charleen Katra, Executive Director of the National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD). Drawing from decades of experience in ministry with persons with disabilities, Charleen reflects on what adaptive ministry truly means, why inclusion is essential to the Church’s identity, and how pastoral leaders can move beyond accommodation toward belonging. This conversation invites ministers, catechists, and clergy to see adaptive ministry not as a specialized program, but as a faithful expression of the Gospel itself.
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Religion & Spirituality • Christianity
About Podcast
This podcast dives into the art and spirit of leadership in the Catholic Church. Through storytelling and dialogue with pastoral leaders, ministers, and scholars, the podcast bridges academic theology with practical ministry. These conversations invite listeners to better understand how today’s leaders answer God’s call and work to build just and inclusive communities.
Presented by the Markey Center in Santa Clara University’s Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries. (https://www.scu.edu/cas/graduate-program-in-pastoral-ministries/markey-center-for-leadership-and-ministry/)
Presented by the Markey Center in Santa Clara University’s Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries. (https://www.scu.edu/cas/graduate-program-in-pastoral-ministries/markey-center-for-leadership-and-ministry/)