Ministry Formation Program (MFP) is a very good program that offers to all deaf and hard-of-hearing adults who are interested in serving as Pastor’s Workers (active lay ministers).

​MFP provides four-year training program taught by priests, nuns, deacons and lay ministers. They all are skilled in total communication.  The program is located near Chicago.

​Take a look in the brochure for more information and enrollment. 
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​Read Jack Crotty’s experience. He completed his in 2012.
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The program is sponsored by the Archdiocese of Chicago, the National Catholic Office of the Deaf (NCOD) and the International Catholic Deaf Association (ICDA).