Jerry Trzeciak leads a lot of Catholic retreats. But the participants aren’t your typical parishioners, and they live in a place where not many people have the courage to go. For the past several ...
“I think when you’re in a darker situation,” one of the volunteers Lynette Noyszewska added, “it’s sometimes easier to see Jesus. He shines so much brighter.” The local Jail Chaplains program includes ...
In a hostile system where faith is shaken and isolation runs deep, Deacon Kenneth Lampert, of St. Michael Church, keeps ...
Bishop Joe Vasquez of the Diocese of Austin celebrated Mass on Friday at the prison housing Texas’ seven female death-row inmates, five of whom have converted to Catholicism during their time awaiting ...
For one year I had the privilege to serve as the assistant Catholic chaplain at California State Prison-Sacramento, a maximum-security prison, through the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. At first, I struggled ...
Sarah Hansman reflects on God's call for her to serve people in prison and her experiences serving in prison ministry. - Published on October 24, 2023 Despite always feeling this gut-level, or perhaps ...
One Catholic and one Muslim, they disagree on the role of religion in their work in Lebanon, but are united in their aim.
Rev. Lawrence J. Craig, 59, Pastor of Assumption Parish for 22 years from 1984-2006. Founder and Director of Kolbe House Catholic Prison Ministry. Served at St. Sylvester from 1973-1978, and also ...