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Hearing hands, giving hearts

By Barbara Fitzgerald
Special to The CS&T

Redemptorist Father Anthony Russo knew he had a slight hearing problem when he was young. What he did not know was that his “problem” would point the way for his priestly vocation. Father Russo is coordinator of the Deaf Apostolate program of the Archdiocese — one of the many organizations that receive funds from Catholic Charities, whose financial appeal is now underway.

The Deaf Apostolate program, operated through the Respect Life office, provides money and staff for services to the deaf community that include religious education instruction, Masses in sign language, summer camps, and young adult and family ministries.

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