Montréal Catholic Deaf Community
13-21 July, 2003
| During my time in Montréal, I stayed at a lively house owned by the Sisters of Providence who used to run two schools for deaf children in Montréal and who also organized a community of deaf nuns. Two of the deaf sisters live there and work with a priest who has three deaf brothers. A deaf man works with them, and living in the house also is a group of eight young men and women who have come together in a loose religious community. Another sister is supervisor for the whole operation. It has been a wonderful experience living with them and sharing their lives. |
 Fr. Paul LeBoeuf (seated)I have known for probably 25 years. He has three brothers who are deaf and is chaplain of the Montréal Catholic deaf community which meets at the house where I stayed. Sr. Helene is a member of group of sisters who are all deaf. |
 One of the projects of the Montréal Catholic deaf community is what they call a "food bank" through which they provide free food to poor deaf people who come to the center on Thursdays. Here two of the deaf men prepare food packages they will later deliver. |
 The eight young men and women who live in the large house, a former rectory, are a delightful group. They hold down regular jobs but have opted to live a community life together and participate in scheduled prayer days and retreat days and other activities each month. Here three of the young men prepare supper. |
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