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I should add, that the correct response (by anyone, not just a priest) to anyone deaf (if the two of you don't know sign language), is to grab a pencil (on your own) and sheet of paper, and write out your question, statement, etc.

Interestingly in my deaf "career," only 5-6 people have done this. One was a police offer, which wasn't so surprising, the other, a Comcast guy installing service, and a couple others were swim coaches of my daughter. And one was my incredible neighbor (who I miss so much). Otherwise, ZIP. I've never ONCE had a priest offer to write anything down on paper, for instance. And I'm talking really holy priests as well; they just don't seem to "get" it. So, if anyone wants to be really hip and cool and appreciated, the next time you run into someone deaf, include them by penning your words.