In this deeply personal and challenging reflection, Heidi Janz explores the connection between disability, MAiD, ableism, and Christian witness in Canada. Drawing from her own story, the life and death of Tracy Latimer, and her work in disability ethics, Janz calls the church to affirm the dignity of disabled lives and resist the cultural belief that dependence makes a life less valuable.
Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas becomes a powerful reflection on AI, disability theology, and the meaning of human fullness. This article invites readers to see limitation not as a flaw to overcome, but as part of the gift of embodied life, where belonging, love, and communion offer a truer vision of what it means to be human.
Jenna Sanderson reflects on God’s Banquet of Belonging, drawing from A Deeper Communion and the parable of the banquet in Luke 14. This article invites readers to imagine churches where people with disabilities are not only welcomed, but honoured, known, and encouraged to use their God-given gifts as co-labourers in the Body of Christ.
The Disability and Faith Forum highlights The Betrayal of Witness, a serious collection of essays reckoning with Jean Vanier’s abuse, influence, and legacy, while inviting honest reflection on spiritual authority, disability theology, and safeguarding.
Mary Magdalene’s encounter with the risen Jesus in the garden becomes a powerful reflection on Easter, tracing the story from Eden to the empty tomb. This article invites readers to see the resurrection as the beginning of restoration, new creation, and the joy of being seen, forgiven, and loved by God.
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