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The Diocese of Harrisburg recognizes the necessity of communication access for Catholics who are deaf or hard of hearing.Parishes are encouraged, where possible, to make avaiable assistive listening devices in their parish buildings.
They are also asked to keep these devices in good working order and to notify parishioners on a regular basis (through signage or in the parish bulletin) that such systems are available for use by parishioners with hearing loss.
For a list of parishes with assistive listening devices, click on the  .
The Diocese of Harrisburg is also committed to providing communication access to persons who are deaf and who use sign language.
The following parishes provide regularly interpreted Masses:
- Cathedral Parish of St. Patrick
- Sunday, 9:30 A.M.
- Confessions in ASL, 4-5 PM first Saturdays
Other parishes providing interpreted Masses are:
Questions & Answers about Sign Language Interpreters:
Fr. Mike Depcik, a deaf priest, signs weekly homilies for viewers on his website which it also contains other information relevant to deaf Catholics:
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