Father Tom Coughlin, the first deaf man ordained a priest in the U.S., prays the Eucharistic Prayer using sign language during Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Minneapolis Nov. 20, 2022. At left is Father Mike Krenik, pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, who is learning American Sign Language. (CNS photo/Dave Hrbacek, The Catholic Spirit) by Barb Umberger Parishioners at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Minneapolis, about half of whom are deaf, had the chance to attend Mass celebrated by the first deaf man ordained a Roman Catholic priest in the US, Fr Tom Coughlin. About 80 people attended the Mass last month at the small church, a…
