Prison ministry
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2 prisoners from Rebibbia prison at pope’s general audience: ‘It was a great gift’
This week two prisoners currently serving sentences in Rome’s Rebibbia prison obtained special permission to participate in Pope Leo XIV’s... Read more
Wrongfully imprisoned 36 years, Missouri woman still advocates for incarcerated mothers
Currently an administrative assistant for Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Judy Henderson continues to assist incarerated mothers and families... Read more
Pope Francis’ love for prisoners remained until the end
Prisoners always held a special place in Pope Francis’ heart, and he demonstrated his love for them throughout his pontificate. Read more
Prison is where ‘I learned to be a priest,’ chaplain says after 23 years of service
Father Raffaele Grimaldi said the Holy Father knows “that those who have made mistakes need us to give them a... Read more
Catholic-backed prison nursery offers incarcerated moms ‘family-oriented’ space for babies
The nursery program at the Women’s Eastern Reception, Diagnostic, and Correctional Center in Vandalia, Missouri, offers moms the opportunity to... Read more
Senators cry foul after faith-based groups allegedly frozen out of prison program
Sens. James Lankford and Gary Peters expressed concern over what they see as a lack of transparency in the Bureau... Read more
Texas religious sisters care for their ‘sisters in Christ’ on death row
The Sisters of Mary Morning Star regularly visit a group of women on death row, the majority of whom have... Read more
Catholic charities unite to meet prisoner hospice needs
With a contribution of $15,000, Catholic Charities has provided the financial groundwork for Dismas and Journey Home to meet the... Read more
Seton Route holds prison Mass on National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
On June 28, the Seton Route of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage visited Pickaway Correctional Institution in Orient, Ohio, for a... Read more
Catholic prison ministry makes good use of large donation of Bible study materials
Working with a Catholic lay group called Kolbe Prison Ministries, Jerry Trzeciak leads three-day retreats for inmates. Read more
NFL’s Harrison Butker, Notre Dame give $10,000 to group creating ‘monastic village’ for ex-prisoners
The award was given to a Cincinnati-based initiative called the Serenelli Project, which will serve former inmates. Read more
Christmas in prison? What it's like to celebrate behind bars
Prison is probably the last place people think of when they think about the holidays. Yet Christmas behind bars is... Read more
Sentenced to 30 years for murder, a Catholic inmate will profess poverty, chastity, and obedience
An Italian prisoner, sentenced to 30 years for murder, will make vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience on Saturday, in... Read more
Prison chaplains adapt as coronavirus limits their ministry
The worldwide outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) is beginning to touch one of the populations in the United States most vulnerable... Read more
For South Carolina inmates, Catholic prison ministry changes lives
A prison ministry in South Carolina brought five inmates into the Catholic Church this winter, with the help of a... Read more
Arizona home helps women rebuild lives after prison
Women leaving prison can face numerous challenges – from finding housing and employment despite a criminal record to repairing relationships... Read more
Development of prison catechesis program draws strong support
It took a Catholic evangelist just three days to raise the funds online for an apologetics and faith formation curriculum... Read more
New bishop confirms 62 inmates in Spanish prison
In one his first acts following his ordination as bishop, a prelate in Spain confirmed 62 inmates at the Murcia... Read more
'I've encountered Him' - how one inmate lost everything and found Christ
Ryan Prasad desperately wanted to change his life. Read more
With a lifelong Catholic at the helm, Oregon eyes prison reform
The head of the Oregon prison system is looking to make significant changes to the way the state views punishment,... Read more
