Deaf Ministry

Deaf Ministry for the Archdiocese of San Antonio logo
A graphic showing ‘Welcome’ using fingerspelling in American Sign Language

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
  • 11 a.m. Mass weekly
  • 4th Sunday of the Month: 11 a.m. Deaf Mass and Fellowship with potluck
  • Contact: 210-732-6295

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.

Our-Lady-of-Sorrows Church

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

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

Angela Mauer
Director for Deaf Ministry

Phone: 210-734-0754
Video Phone: 210-305-5689
Email: [email protected]

Fr. Len Broniak, CSsR

Fr. Len Broniak, CSsR
Chaplain for Deaf Ministry

Email: [email protected]

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