Posted April 1, 2019

An army of volunteers assisted the special guests at the annual Mass honoring Persons with Disabilities, the Deaf Community, Family, Friends and Caregivers. It was celebrated Saturday, March 30 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, with Father Dennis Gill, the cathedral rector, as the principal celebrant. Read coverage of the Mass here. (Photos by D’Mont Reese)

  • Father Dennis Gill, rector of the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, preaches at the annual Mass for Persons with Disabilities, the Deaf Community, Family, Friends and Caregivers March 30 at the cathedral.

  • People at the annual Mass for Persons with Disabilities, the Deaf Community, Family, Friends and Caregivers celebrated March 30 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul use sign language, and the feel of the hands interpreting the spoken words, to participate in the Mass. (Photo by D’Mont Reese)

  • Members of the deaf community use American Sigh Language to participate actively in the liturgy.

  • Father Dennis Gill distributes holy Communion.

  • Msgr. Richard Bolger, for many years a concelebrating priest at the annual Mass for persons with disabilities, distributes holy Communion.

  • Altar servers from Don Guanella Homes and Divine Providence Village proudly assist at Mass.