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adoption of sign language into Catholic seminary curriculum in Uganda

Although some of the local seminaries such as St. Mbaaga’s Major Seminary Ggaba and Katigondo National Major Seminary have taken steps to teach seminarians sign language, the arrangement is sort of voluntary, meaning that only those seminarians that have interest can go for the lessons. One silent but very crucial issue that the Catholic Bishops of Uganda have not yet effectively addressed is effective communication with the deaf members of the Church during divine worship. Among the Catholic Prelates who have shown great interest in the promotion of Sign Language is the Archbishop of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kampala, the Most Rev. Paul Ssemogerere. Should sign language be made mandatory in ever section of the economy ?

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