A recent statistic showed that 99% of deaf people in the United States are not affiliated with any church or religious congregation at all. Often liturgies and catechetical programs do not have the resources available to provide qualified interpreters for the deaf community. However, even as more interpreters are made available to interpret liturgies, the deaf community still hungers for catechesis outside the Mass in order to explain what the Church teaches to others in the deaf community.
Our Mission
Our mission is to invite the Deaf Community into a relationship with God through His Church, uphold their dignity as equal participants in the life of the Church, and empower them to help preserve Catholic Deaf Culture within the Archdiocese of San Antonio.
ASL Mass
| Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church 3107 North St. Mary’s Street, San Antonio, TX 78212 |
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Interpreted Masses
| St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina Catholic Church 3843 Bulverde Pkwy., San Antonio, TX 78259 | Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Contact: 210-497-6101 |
| St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 4201 De Zavala Rd., San Antonio, TX 78249 | Sundays at 11:15 a.m. Contact: 210-492-4600 |
Requests must be submitted at least two weeks in advance of the date services are needed to have time to secure an interpreter.
Deaf Ministry resources can be found on the Resources page.
Click on the “Outreach and Pastoral Care” Quick Link to scroll to the Deaf Ministry resources on the page.
Home Parish for the Deaf Community:
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church
Join us for Mass celebrated in ASL by Fr. Len Broniak, CSsR, Deaf Ministry Chaplain
- 11 a.m. Mass weekly
- 4th Sunday of the Month: 11 a.m. Deaf Mass and Fellowship with potluck
Calendar of Events
Deaf Mass Schedule for Advent and Christmas
Deaf Retreat with Fr. Michael Depcik
Watch ASL YouCat Videos
As a start to ASL catechesis, a national project was developed to translate the Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church (YOUCAT) into ASL.
New Videos Added Weekly: Find the latest ASL YOUCAT videos here.Organizations
Get to know other Deaf Catholics and Pastoral Workers nationwide. These organizations offer many opportunities for spiritual nourishment, as well as trainings to become more active members of your local Church.
Questions or Comments?
Angela Mauer
Director for Deaf Ministry
Phone: 210-734-0754
Video Phone: 210-305-5689
Email: [email protected]
Fr. Len Broniak, CSsR
Chaplain for Deaf Ministry
Email: [email protected]
