Deaf Catholic Community Retreat

The Catholic Deaf Council and Deaf Ministry Team from Mary, Queen of Peace Parish are excited to offer a Faith Formation opportunity for Deaf Catholics. Along with our Chaplain for the Deaf, Fr. Michael Stumpf, Pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Parish, we will welcome Fr. Tom Coughlin, OP MISS to present a retreat in American Sign Language on October 25 and 26, 2025.

Fr. Coughlin was the first ordained Deaf priest in the United States and he is the founding father of the Dominican Missionaries for the Deaf Apostolate. He works tirelessly to create opportunities for the Deaf Community within the Catholic Church.

The theme of the retreat will be “Faith.” Fr. Coughlin will discuss the meaning of faith, starting with the first faith of Abraham and guiding us to ways to live our faith today. 

The retreat will consist of an all-day presentation and discussion with Fr. Tom Coughlin on Saturday, October 25 at St. John Fisher Church (St. Joseph the Worker Parish.)  

On Sunday, October 26, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered at St. Mary of the Mount Church (Mary Queen of Peace Parish), followed by Mass with Fr. Tom and a retreat wrap-up.

Please email [email protected] with any questions.

Please send a check by October 15, 2025 in the amount of $15.00 to:
Pittsburgh Catholic Deaf Council at
Mary, Queen of Peace Parish
18 S. 13th Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203

SCHEDULE:

Saturday, October 25, 2025
9:00 am—3:30 pm
St. John Fisher Church / Beaufort Hall / St. Joseph the Worker Parish (33 Lewin Lane, Pittsburgh, PA 15235)

Sunday, October 26, 2025
9:30 am—10:30 am Confession with Fr. Tom Coughlin
11:00 am Mass with Fr. Tom followed by a
12:30 pm—2:30 pm Retreat Wrap-Up
St. Mary of the Mount Church / Mary, Queen of Peace Parish (407 Grandview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15211)

Lunch will be provided both days. Please inform us of any dietary restrictions.

Please email [email protected] with any questions.