Catholic Deaf Community Members celebrate using sign language.

As the song “Still” by Hillsong was played to the congregation, everyone was singing along except members of the performing group – they used sign language instead. The performers were members of the Singapore Catholic Deaf Community (SCDC) who were commemorating International Day for the Deaf at Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) on Oct 5.

The performance showed that hearing impaired people have the ability to participate in praise and worship using sign language. Members of the society also put up a skit about a deaf man, on the brink of despair and frustration, who thankfully met someone from church who shared the Good News with him and restored his faith in God.

Brother Lionel Thomas, a seminarian from the Malacca-Johor Diocese, commented that he was awed by Godʼs love for the deaf in giving them this wonderful tool for communication, and added that it was “a humbling experience to be with this group as they display such strong unity, love and support among members!” read more
" How wonderful to know that some people lack in physical capacity, yet give
more than their capacity. we should be inspired by these people, to give
more than what we can give to Jesus."