Be Opened! The Catholic Church and Deaf Culture offers readers a people\'s history of deafness and sign language in the Catholic Church.
Background chapters familiarize readers with early misunderstandings about deaf.
Paying ample attention to the vocation stories of Deaf priests and pastoral workers, Portolano traces the transformation of the Deaf Catholic community from passive recipients of mercy to an active language minority making contributions in today\'s globally diverse church.
Be Opened! The Catholic Church and Deaf Culture offers readers a people\'s history of deafness and sign language in the Catholic Church