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Fr. Joe Receives the 2008 Henri J. Nouwen Award!

We are pleased to inform you that, Fr. Joseph McNulty, Director of Catholic Charities Disability Ministries, has been named the recipient of the 2008 Henri J. Nouwen  Award.   This award is given by the Religion & Spirituality Division of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD), the oldest national advocacy organization for persons with cognitive disabilities (mr/dd).  The award will be presented in Washington, D.C. in late May.

Fr, Joe was chosen because the AAIDD recognizes him as one who reflects the compassion, commitment, ministry and servanthood that values and esteems people with developmental disabilities.

The award is named for Henri J. Nouwen, a noted author, teacher and advocate for the poor.  The AAIDD gives the award out of a deep respect and high regards for Henri J. Nouwen, his pastoral heart, sensitive compassion and dedication to each individual’s spirituality.

Recipients of this award must demonstrate certain characteristics.  They must demonstrate:

• A devotion to following a sense of call and vocation in relationships, or in community, with people having developmental disabilities. 

• The understanding of and the capacity to blend the pastoral and prophetic dimensions of ministry and service to others. 

• A capacity to expand and enhance our understanding of the spiritual needs and gifts of people with developmental disabilities. 

• The competence to write and teach while also living in community, or having direct relationships, with people having developmental disabilities and their families.

• And, finally, the competence to build bridges of understanding about individual spiritual needs and the ability to meet those needs by illuminating the strength of vulnerability and community.

I’m sure you agree that Fr. Joe demonstrates all of these characteristics.   We are proud that his ministry has been recognized in this way!  Please congratulate him when you see him!

For further information on Fr. Joe's award, click on the WKYC newslink: 

For Information call: 216-334-2963 or email us at mjscott@clevelandcatholiccharities.org

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