Welcoming Children with ADHD at Mass: A Practical Resource for Every Parish Resource will be Coming Soon For many families, attending Mass with a child who has ADHD can be both a blessing and a challenge. Children with ADHD often experience difficulties with attention, impulse control, movement, and sensory regulation, which can make participating in […]
A helpful New Resource for Priests and Parish Teams Supporting Adults with ADHD
For many people with ADHD, a traditional examination of conscience can feel overwhelming. Long lists of questions, dense text, and the pressure to remember every mistake can lead to frustration rather than prayerful reflection. An ADHD-friendly examination of conscience takes a different approach. It emphasizes simplicity, self-awareness, and God’s mercy. click link below to download the guide
For many Catholics with ADHD, attending Mass can be both deeply meaningful and incredibly challenging.
You arrive wanting to pray, listen, and encounter Jesus. Yet within minutes your mind may be racing, your attention wandering, or your body feeling restless. You may leave wondering why everyone else seems able to focus so easily.
The truth is: you are not alone.
That’s why we’ve created the ADHD Mass Guide, a practical, grace-filled resource designed specifically for Catholics with ADHD. The guide reminds readers of an important truth that cannot be repeated enough:
You start with “Dear God…”
…and suddenly you’re thinking about your shopping list, a random memory from 2009, and whether penguins have knees. 😅
Lent is about making space, space for God, for clarity, and for healthier rhythms of life. One simple but powerful way to do that this Lent is to give up sugar. As someone with ADHD myself, I can honestly say this is one of the best changes you can make. Sugar creates sharp highs followed […]
What is Imaginative Prayer? Imaginative contemplation is prayer that gives your brain something to do. Instead of trying to sit still and think holy thoughts (which, let’s be honest, can feel impossible), you step inside a Gospel scene. You picture it. You hear it. You notice what’s happening. You let your imagination engage. For an […]
A gentle guide for distracted, creative, restless mind Tip 1: Position Decide what your body is allowed to do while your brain is working. Are you going to sit? Stand? Walk? Rock gently like a wise monk? Pace the room like a detective solving a case? Movement can actually help you focus, especially if your […]
Hi, I’m Fr Steven Fleming Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Birmingham, proud member of the clergy… and also proudly ADHD and dyslexic. I was only recently diagnosed with ADHD, which suddenly made a lot of my life make sense. School was not exactly my spiritual strong suit. While others were calmly finishing essays, I was staring at the page wondering […]
Welcome to ADHD Catholic ADHD Catholic is a dedicated online hub designed to support Catholics with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Our mission is to provide meaningful resources that empower individuals to embrace their faith while navigating the unique challenges associated with ADHD. Through engaging content such as blogs, videos, podcasts, and prayer resources, we […]