Finding Freedom While Serving Hard Time Behind Bars
‘It is through Christ that we find true freedom,’ says Tom Naemi
Results from Tag: 'prison ministry'
Reaching Out to Those Behind Bars: Prison Ministry Becomes ‘Vibrant Movement’ Across India’s Catholic Church
Initiated by a pair of seminarians more than 40 years ago, Prison Ministry India is now a nationwide effort, with more than 8,000 volunteers serving inmates in 1,300 jails.
Bringing Catholicism to Crime and Punishment
As violent crime continues to surge in U.S. cities, experts discuss how to best address this pressing issue.
Norbertine Priest, Pro-Life Hero, Recalls Time as Jail Chaplain
“I was there to introduce them to the person of Jesus Christ,” says Norbertine Father Leo Celano
One Priest’s Spiritual Work of Mercy
Jesuit Father William Watson Seeks to Bring a New Book of Ignatian Spirituality Into Prisons
Cardinal Says Convicts’ Human Dignity Demands Church Re-Integrate Them Into Society
The cardinal-archbishop of Westminster spoke to a gathering of prison chaplains about the need for the Church to support former prisoners upon their release and work for humane conditions in prisons.
Papal Letter to LA Juvenile Inmate: ‘Holy Father Is Thinking of You, Praying for You’
Carlos Adrian Vazquez Jr., now 18, said the touching note gave him hope in his future.
Pope to Prisoners: Jesus Washes Your Wounds, and Ours
Official text of the Holy Father’s remarks at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Philadelphia.
Can Homeboy Redemption Help Restore America’s Future?
Stories from the front lines of the Church’s vision for ‘restorative justice’ say prisoners’ lives can be redeemed and crime prevented when Catholics get serious about providing hope.
