St Francis showed us how to embody the Gospel, and ‘preach it at all times’,even when we are not proclaiming it. For those with learning disabilities, this opens up immense possibilities for non-verbal catechesis Christians are called to reach out and to show particular solidarity with the most vulnerable of our brothers and sisters. For the last couple of years, I have been developing ma­terials for the faith formation and sacramental preparation of people with learning disabilities for St Joseph’s Pastoral Centre in London. Given the growth in understanding of intellectual disabilities and the progress that has been made in specialised pedagogy, we now know that it is possible and desirable for people of all abilities to have adequate catechesis – and this i