Deafness

Interviews

• Deacon Bill Fleming

• Teresa Blankmeyer Burke, Ph.D.

Film Reviews and Commentaries

• Jesus: A Deaf Missions Announcement/Commentary by Kathryn Post Religion News Service

• CODA Reviewed by Candice Frederick National Catholic Register

Articles and Commentaries

• Deacon Samuel Mwiwawi Sends a Message of Hope to Deaf Community by Jessica Easthope The Tablet

• Kenya’s deaf choir changes minds about ‘burdens’ of disabilities by Fredrick Nzwili Religion News Service

• The magic of touch: how deafblind people taught us to ‘see’ the world differently during COVID by Azadeh Emadi The Conversation

• Archbishop says sign language helps in connecting with people in crisis by John Lavenbur Crux

• How a deaf priest is reaching a neglected Catholic community by U.S. Catholic

• Deaf community responds to 'CODA': What the movie gets right and misses by The Associated Press

• Little Mix promoter discriminated against deaf mums by BBC

• Deafness and Invisibility by Deacon Steven D. Greydanus National Catholic Register

• Challenges Faced by Deaf Children in Accessing Education in Malawi by Malonje Phiri Taylor & Francis Online

• Deaf priest works to help others understand deafness as a culture by Patricia Zapor Catholic News Service

• Covid: Deaf campaigner takes legal action over No 10 briefings by Helena Wilkinson BBC News

• Barlborough Hall School pupils learn sign language to help their friend by Victoria Slack Independent Catholic News

• Being a hearing ally for the Deaf Community by Shell Roca Independent Catholic News

• Deaf Catholics applaud Vatican's sign language service on YouTube channel by Jo Ann Zuniga The Pilot

• US-China tensions threaten global climate change efforts by Christina Larson and Ellen Knickmeyer The Associated Press

• Gallaudet University's new deaf priest a sign of renewal by Lana Portolano National Catholic Reporter

• From Zoom Meetings To Face Masks, Deaf People Face Extra Struggles During Coronavirus Pandemic by Mikaela LefrakPBS NewsHour

• Q & A with Sr. Rose Nelima, advocating for deaf students in Uganda by Gerald Matembu Global Sister Report

• Pope invites the deaf to help others “hear” the voice of God by Vatican News

• Colorado church ministers to Native Americans, homeless, and deaf by Roxanne King, Denver Catholic

• How this new LA deacon will serve Catholics on the margins by Tonia Borsellino CNA

• Priest born deaf urges sacraments for children with disabilities by Cindy Wooden CNS

• Jesuit’s Speech on Deaf Catholic Ministry, 1908 by Pat McNamara Patheos

• Mass in sign language? Over 20 Spanish priests celebrate it every week by CNA

Resources

• How Can Churches and Other Organizations Be More Accessible to People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing?

• National Catholic Office for the Deaf

• International Catholic Office for the Deaf