10/16/2026
During Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we invite you to explore the contribution of individuals with Down Syndrome in our parish communities and what extra challenges they may be facing.
Prayer: Reflect on the encyclical Evangelium Vitae, particularly this line: "Within the family each member is accepted, respected and honoured precisely because he or she is a person; and if any family member is in greater need, the care which he or she receives is all the more intense and attentive."
Action: Many people with Down Syndrome have achieved great things! Find people with Down Syndrome to follow in your social media to understand their own perspective, such as Catholic model Grace Strobel ().
Almsgiving: The Little Sisters Disciples of the Lamb (Les Petites Souers Disciples de l’Agneau) are a religious community in France which both Down Syndrome and abled members into the order for a life of contemplation, work, and prayer. Learn more and support them at www.les-petites-soeurs-disciples-de-lagneau.com/en/
