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Interest in the Written Word Blends With Involvement in Prison Ministry Read More
“This Is Just What I’m Supposed To Do” Books Behind Bars Serves Connecticut Prisons
May 25, 2021The story of the Books Behind Bars Program and its impact on members and inmates. Read More
Being the Pencil to the Hand of God
May 25, 2021Deacon Clifford Calanni brings Order of Malta Bibles and Prayer Books to the incarcerated at two NY prisons. Read More
Providing A New Formation Program for Prison Ministry
May 21, 2021This program, led by Deacon Jim Greer, provides an overview of this pastoral ministry. Read More
Prison Ministry Members Meet With Dismas Ministry in Webinar Series
May 21, 2021National Organization Provides Publications to Incarcerated Read More
Worthy of the Love of Our Lord
April 28, 2021The impact of sharing the Bible with inmates at the State Correctional Institution of Phoenix in Collegeville. Read More
Bringing the Scriptural Rosary to Essex County Inmates
April 28, 2021Ray Bastarache and Harvey Rowe are part of a Scriptural Rosary group at Essex Country House of Correction. Read More
Pen Pal Program Highlights Our Common Goal of Growing Closer to God
April 28, 2021Mary Beth Fessler shares her experience with participating Pen Pal Program. Read More
Members Learn about Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition Resources
April 27, 2021Resources to support Prison Ministry have been rapidly expanding over the past few years. Read More
Order of Malta Bibles and Prayer Books Serve Many Layers of Ministry
March 26, 2021Sister of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus ministers to inmates. Read More
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