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Deaf Candidate for Priesthood Aims to Spread Word by Sign
Brother Thomas Coughlin of the Trinitarian Fathers, born deaf in Binghamton, seeks ordination as the first deaf candidate for Roman Catholic priesthood in the United States. He urges the church to use sign language and captions to reach deaf people and plans to work with the deaf in Baltimore with hopes of a dedicated parish. He emphasizes viewing deafness as a path to spiritual outreach and education for both handicapped and nonhandicapped communities.
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Trinitarian Fathers of
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Joseph Lupo
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David Walsh
National Catholic Office For the Deaf
Washington, D.C
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Rochester
Buffalo
Gallaudet College For the Deaf
Washington, D. C