Ministry Formation Program taught me that many Deaf people do not have that particular feeling when they go to Mass,” she said. “It’s hard to feel at home when you have no idea why people are kneeling ...
Pastor Rick Kelly at Kenton and Hartly United Methodist churches was born almost completely deaf. He's leading efforts to serve those in need in the rural Kent County towns and inviting people to join ...
When she moved to Schaumburg 13 years ago, there was one thing Susan Elizabeth Rangel refused to give up: St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Chicago. Rangel, who is deaf, has been a member of the ...
Worship at Miami Valley Baptist Church for the Deaf in North Dayton. The sound system is intentionally loud so the mostly deaf congregation can feel the vibration of the music. When places of worship ...
Pastor Ed Newton was raised by deaf parents in Orlando, Florida. Though the 49-year-old grew up learning American Sign Language, most of the local churches at the time didn't offer services for deaf ...
While the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress in Indiana had ASL interpreters, Father Depcik wanted to focus on the Deaf community by holding this congress. Father Mike Depcik, one of the few Deaf ...
At the First Baptist Church of Suitland, just across the District of Columbia border in Maryland, a typical Sunday service includes coffee and pastries, warm greetings and a sermon delivered by the ...
The occasional boom of a bass drum punctuates the Mass at St. Francis Borgia Deaf Center on the Northwest Side, signaling particularly important moments during the liturgical service, which is ...