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DOMINICAN MISSIONARIES

Who We Are?

We are community of missionary priests and brothers dedicated to the Apostolates of the Deaf, Disabled, marginalized and minority people in the Catholic Chruch as well as for any regular parish or hospital ministry.

Who We Are?

We accept and train deaf and disabled men to the priesthood and religious life as most religious orders and dioceses do not accept deaf and disabled candidates. Some deaf men were rejected by various dioceses in USA on grounds of their disability in the past 10 years.

Who We Are?

There are over 22 candidates in our congregation founded in 2004 by Bishop Vigneron

Our Faith

The Roman Catholic Church traces their roots to the early days of Christianity. We believe in one God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Our History

The founding of the Dominican Missionaries for the Deaf Apostolate has been largely a labor of love for our founder, Fr. Tom Coughlin. In 1977, Fr.

Our Path

Discernment is the process we all use to try to figure out what God wants us to do. Usually when we use the word discernment, we are talking about which vocation, or path, God has planned for us.

Our Blog

After a weekend of buying gifts for ourselves and others. Perhaps it is time to give one gift to an organization in need.

Our News

Brs. Adam and Fernando have been assigned to Sts. Peter and Paul in Alton, IL to begin doing ministry in a in parish setting.

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Brother Jeffrey Loma of Philippines

Brother Jeffrey Loma of Philippines

Pre-novice candidate

Oswald Muvunyi of Burundi

Oswald Muvunyi of Burundi

Pre-novice candidate

Edward John Bick

Edward John Bick

Pre-novice applicant

Deacon Benedict Harrison Chapweteka

Deacon Benedict Harrison Chapweteka

Pre-novice candidate

Deacon Ephraim Udouso

Deacon Ephraim Udouso

Pre-novice applicant

Jude Ikeaja

Jude Ikeaja

Pre-novice applicant

Brother Youmarcks Jacques

Brother Youmarcks Jacques

Brother Michael Ndungu

Brother Michael Ndungu

Brother Dennis Ombongi Mamwacha

Brother Dennis Ombongi Mamwacha

Brother Allan Induswe

Brother Allan Induswe

The Dominican Missionaries has a history of sponsoring and assisting 7 deaf and disabled men in becoming ordained priests and religious brother:

Father Min Seo Park of Seoul, Korea

Father Rowland Yeo of Singapore

Father Paul Zirimenya of San Francisco, USA

Father Matthew Hysell of Edmonton, Canada

Father Cheret Bazikila of San Francisco

Brother Joseph Thermadom of India

Father Mathew Padickal of Miami

The Dominican Missionaries have sponsored many other deaf candidates who later left the community due to their vocational discernment.

The search of the Dominican Missionaries for the Deaf and Disabled Apostolate for a new permanent home and a new Shepherd….

  • Dominican Missionaries, St. John's Church, 22 Mulberry Street, Newark, NJ 07102
  • 1-210-853-5002
  • Tomcoughlin@Juno.com
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    The founding of the Dominican Missionaries for the Deaf Apostolate has been largely a labor of love for our founder, Fr. Tom Coughlin. In 1977, Fr. Coughlin was the first deaf priest to be ordained in the United States. Since then, he has worked tirelessly to create opportunities for the deaf community within the Catholic Church.
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