Deaf Catholic Lay Organizations: Organizations of the Deaf Catholics support the mission of the Deaf Apostolate and plan spiritual and social events throughout the year:

International Catholic Deaf Association
Our Lady of Ransom, Philadelphia
nsmeal@comcast.net

ICDA 2015 MEMBERSHIP FORM

The ICDA Chapter # 8, which was chartered in 1952, follows the goals and purpose of the ICDA-US which includes:

• To promote cultural, spiritual and social union among deaf and hard-of-hearing Catholics;
• To promote the teachings and principles of the Catholic Church among deaf and hard of hearing people under the guidance of the bishops in union with the Holy Father, the Pope;
• To engage in charitable work pertaining to the educational, spiritual and moral development of deaf and hard of hearing Catholics;
• To provide accurate information to the public, concerning deaf and hard-of-hearing Catholics; and
• To recognize all people as brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ, our Savior.

The DeSales Society of Lansdale
St. Stanislaus Church
j.goodwin.125@gmail.com

St. Francis Association of Norristown
St. Francis of Assisi Church
ttam362@verizon.net

St. Charles Deaf Catholic Community
St. Charles Borromeo Church, Drexel Hill
pattylarry5281@aol.com

Chester County Deaf Catholic Community
SS. Peter and Paul Church, West Chester
elallan@verizon.net