Sign Language as an Instrument of Evangelization
Pope Francis:
In March 2014, Pope Francis received 6,000 representatives of the Little Mission for the Deaf in private audience, founded in Bologna in 1849 by the Venerable Servant of God Mons. Joseph Gualandi. On this occasion, the Pontiff had stated: “The sick or disabled person, starting from his fragility, from his limit, can become a witness of the encounter; the encounter with Jesus, which opens to life and faith, and the encounter with others, with the community In fact, only those who recognize their own fragility, their own limit can build fraternal and solidarity relationships, in the Church and in society “. The Holy Father encouraged us to bring the deaf closer to the Gospel message and did so by setting an example himself last year, making a Christmas greeting message to them in sign language. In May 2017 Francesco had already used this form of communication to address the 60 representatives of the deaf national body present in St. Peter’s Square for the general audience.
Source taken from: https://www.piccolamissionesordomuti.it/en/
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Our Father in ASL
The Our Father in ASL is in a Catholic theological context. Learn how to Sign the Our Father in American Sign Language. There does not exist yet a consistent and uniform way of saying the Our Father in ASL. It is good to see different versions of how people say the prayer. The above version is for use by those who work in Catholic Deaf Ministry. You are welcome to share and download the ASL gloss for practice. It is also well to learn how to sign the Hail Mary in ASL.
Memorize the above version and then be able to participate in almost any Deaf mass in the nation. You can find Deaf Catholic Churches by clicking here.
Our Father
Our Father in American Sign Language ASL is sometimes hard to learn. Getting the right hand shapes maybe a little difficult. No worries, with some time effort and energy you will be able to pray with the Deaf in American Sign Language. For more information with regard to where the Deaf meet in the Greater Los Angeles area you can click here. Within Orange County California you can find on our homepage or on the diocese directory page.
Learn how to Sign the Our Father in American Sign Language. Once you got this prayer down, and then join anyone praying the prayer you can proceed to the next Deaf insight. Here is the insight. Unlike hearing people who join hands when they say the Our Father, the Deaf join feet. Touch the base of your shoes to the left or right of you and then use your hands to sign the prayer. This is all part of how to sign the Our Father in ASL.
Sign Language
Sign Language has a unique history with the Catholic Church. Many monks and priests were influential in the development of it. Read the article. Analysis of the language continues to this day. Writing ASL is now being developed for future ages. Written ASL looks like graffiti but it is not. Why does it look like this? Following linguistic rules requires that written ASL be shown in this way.
We are currently grateful with all the word done in the Deaf Catholic world. There is much to be thankful for. We give a huge shout out to ASL Catholic Media, ASL Youcat, NCOD, Fr. MD, Deaf Catholic Philly, Al Alvord, and all the others. Keep up the good work. God bless you.
ASL Mass Parts: The Confiteor (How-To)
ASL Mass Parts: The Confiteor (How-To)
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