Disability Ethics from a Catholic Perspective

Mary Jo Iozzio's book Disability Ethics and Preferential Justice: A Catholic Perspective (Georgetown University Press 2023) is the mature work of a long-time scholar of theo-ethical reflection on disability. In it, Iozzio develops a theological lens for uncovering ableist assumptions and practices in both religious and secular contexts, while also drawing on Catholic social teaching to articulate strategies for deliberate action in the church and society at large. This panel serves to celebrate Iozzio's work and critically engage it from the perspectives of liberation theology, disability theology, and Catholic moral theology. Iozzio will be present to engage the other panelists and the audience in conversation.