New Vision and Mission Statements approved by the Board of Directors

Our Vision

The US Catholic Church is fully inclusive of all Deaf/Hard of Hearing persons in her mission to serve Christ

Our Mission

NCOD strives to fulfill its vision by partnering with Catholic dioceses and other ministries  by providing resources that serve the Deaf and Hard of Hearing


Katie Locus 

Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas


2026 Father David Walsh Pastoral Worker of the Year

Celebrating Holy Mass at The Grotto, Portland, OR, with Bishops Steven Raica (center) and Bismarck Chau, NCOD Pastoral Week attendees and the local Deaf Community.  A wonderful celebration of community!

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In addition to preferred members' pricing for Pastoral Week conferences and other offerings, other benefits of membership are listed below.  You must be a member and logged in (see above) to access these site pages.  



Free access to MyFirstEucharist, a 6-unit video course to prepare Deaf students for their first Holy Communion 

 Strengthend in Faith ASL Confirmation prep program available at low cost to members.  Non-members pay $100.  

Membership communications via postal mail and email and access to archived copies.  


Free access to webinars and access to selected webinar recordings

Program is ASL Interpreted.  



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Half an hour's meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy.  Then, a full hour is needed.  

- St. Francis de Sales, Patron Saint for the Deaf

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