First-ever Deaf Eucharistic Congress inspires people to greater love of Jesus

First-ever Deaf Eucharistic Congress inspires people to greater love of Jesus

The first Deaf Eucharistic Congress was held in Emmitsburg, Md. from April 4 to 6.

First-ever Deaf Eucharistic Congress inspires Catholics to greater love of Jesus

EMMITSBURG, Md. (OSV News) -- In a moment that some thought might never come, Deaf Catholics from across the country stood side by side, hands raised in prayer, signing in unison -- worshipping in their own language at the first-ever Deaf Eucharistic Congress. Held April 4-6 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of St.

Deaf Eucharistic Congress attendees: ‘The Deaf lack what many Catholics take for granted’

Mark and Kathleen Rosing from Kentucky attended the first Deaf Eucharisitc Congress held at the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland, April 4–6, 2025. / Credit: Zoe Romanowsky/CNA Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 10,... [...]

Deaf congress attendees: ‘The Deaf lack what many Catholics take for granted’

Mark and Kathleen Rosing from Kentucky attended the first Deaf Eucharisitc Congress held at the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland, April 4–6, 2025. / Credit: Zoe Romanowsky/CNA Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 10, 2025 / 14:01 pm (CNA). Mark Rosing has been deaf for most of his life. When he was young, he struggled to understand the homilies and readings at Mass and felt he was not getting much out of it. Eventuall…

Deaf Eucharistic Congress Attendees: ‘The Deaf Lack What Many Catholics Take for Granted’

Zoe Romanowsky/CNA Mark and Kathleen Rosing from Kentucky attended the first Deaf Eucharisitc Congress held at the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland, April 4–6, 2025. The congress began with a tour of the shrine where multiple ASL guides led tours around the basilica grounds for the 230 attendees.

Deaf people of faith see changing array of spiritual homes

After laying his support dog’s leash on the red-carpeted altar, 27-year-old Vincent Mroz started to preach in two languages at once: English and American Sign Language.