Will you share the names of people you hold dear who are currently detained or incarcerated to our online form? Priests and bishops on the CPMC board and our Bishops’ Advisory Committee are praying at Masses for the incarcerated and would like to pray for your intentions! 📝 forms.gle/CkZje8nVX4A8...

We are exactly one month away from our special Mass and event to celebrate the Jubilee of Prisoners! All are welcome to attend this virtual event, featuring Mass celebrated by Bishop Earl Fernandes inside a facility in Ohio and much more! ✅Register here: cpmc.mykajabi.com/jubilee

Join us tomorrow for our webinar featuring author and prison minister Dr. Ansel Augustine. Through his ministry, Dr. Augustine reminds us that our call is not to bring Jesus to those on the margins, but to encounter Christ already present there. ❗Register here: cpmc.mykajabi.com/upcoming-pro...

“Thank you for your ministry to prisoners. It’s easy to forget us. Please continue to visit and pray with us.” – Christopher, a prisoner in Tennessee

🎧 New Podcast Episode Alert! CPMC Board Chair Fr. George Williams sits down with Wendy Sawyer from Prison Policy Initiative. Together, they explore what the data reveals about youth confinement and how research can guide our ministry. 🔗 Listen here: buff.ly/jKYlMwk

For the Jubilee of Prisoners, the priests and bishops on the CPMC board and Bishops’ Advisory Committee will pray at Masses for the incarcerated. To make these prayers more personal, we ask you to add the names of people you hold dear who are currently incarcerated to our form.📝 buff.ly/9j1cb0Z

“I am grateful for the opportunity to do juvenile detention ministry and for the people who volunteer with me. It’s very life giving and hope giving – for everyone involved.” – Susan, juvenile detention minister

Celebrate the Jubilee of Prisoners with CPMC and Dismas Ministry on December 11th! Join us for a Mass celebrated by Bishop Earl Fernandes of the Diocese of Columbus with the residents of Southeastern Correctional Institution, followed by a discussion of the Jubilee! 👉 Register: buff.ly/ythcusR

🙏 CPMC stands in solidarity with those who are speaking out for the religious rights and dignity of people held in immigrant detention. As Sister JoAnn Persch reminds us in the article, “Those men and women inside there deserve pastoral care, deserve to be nourished by Communion.” 🔗

“I feel called to help those in prisons. I have great sadness in my heart for those who have struggled and sinned, and especially those in poor or inhumane conditions.” – Stephanie, a donor since 2024 We're grateful for Stephanie’s support of our mission! Learn more about us at the link in bio.

Dismas Ministry and CPMC share a common mission: to support those who serve individuals who are incarcerated through pastoral care, spiritual resources, and community connection. Join us on 11/19 for a special virtual gathering for ministers to connect! ✍🏻Sign up here: buff.ly/xoR94Qu

What a blessing to gather with prison chaplains, ministers, and volunteers from across the country at our recent "Cultivators of Hope" retreat in Houston! We were grateful to gather to nurture our spirituality and pray together as Catholics committed to serving the incarcerated. 🙏

“I consider myself not a prison minister, but a member of the community that has been touched by the experience of incarceration. I’m the most unlikely person to walk on toward death row, and yet I did. That experience was life giving for me, it was life giving for Paul.” – Alberto “Desa” De Simoni

What is the Jubilee of Prisoners? Why will we celebrate this event as a Church? Why did Pope Francis open a Holy Door in a prison in Rome? CPMC created a primer to the Jubilee of Prisoners to answer all of these questions and more! 🔗: buff.ly/x9oPUhL 🕊️All CPMC Jubilee resources: buff.ly/JwQ1ffh

As Respect Life Month comes to a close, we revisit a webinar with Bp. Brendan Cahill and Dr. Kathryn Getek Soltis, who shared how Catholic Social Teaching grounds our understanding of the dignity of every human person. 🎥 Watch it here: www.catholicprisonministries.org/webinars/cat...

The Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition (CPMC) promotes ministry to all people affected by incarceration and detention. As Catholics we are called to accompany people in prisons, jails and detention centers — to visit Christ in prison. Learn more about our mission at catholicprisonministries.org.

🕊️How will you celebrate the Jubilee of Prisoners? Let us know so we can spotlight your special events! Email us at: [email protected]!

We are grateful for the ministers and chaplains who accompany our sisters behind bars! Please pray for them and for a more just and merciful criminal justice system that upholds the dignity of every human person. www.prisonpolicy.org/global/women... via @prisonpolicy

How can forgiveness transform the aftermath of a violent crime into a profound witness of grace? Through dialogue and the restorative justice process, Deacon Don Allison and Marcus Cheffen moved from victim and perpetrator to close friends. 📷 Watch here:

If your parish, diocese, or organization is holding an event to celebrate the Jubilee of Prisoners, please share with us! One idea for parishes is to feature a special Jubilee homily the weekend of 12/14. Check out a sample homily by Fr. George Williams (link in the comments).

At Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition, we train and support those called to prison ministry. With your help, chaplains and ministers bring spiritual and sacramental resources, like how to pray the rosary, to the imprisoned. Learn more about our mission at the link in bio. #prisonministry #Catholic

This Respect Life Month is a perfect time to revisit this webinar from the CPMC vault with pastor and psychotherapist Fr. Stan Bosch, who shared about how to accompany people who have made choices from their experience of trauma. 🎥 Watch it here: www.catholicprisonministries.org/webinars/rec...

CPMC congratulates Fr. Dustin Feddon, CPMC’s Board Vice Chair and the Founder of Joseph House, on the release of his book, More Than Half Way Home! The book tells the story of Fr. Dustin’s ministry to men on Death Row and in solitary confinement. 📖 Learn more:

The Maine Department of Corrections is disrupting the cycle of re-incarceration through education and employment experiences in tech career fields, with great success! Read the article here:

How will you celebrate the Jubilee of Prisoners? This week we share our "Pilgrims of Hope" reflections. These thought-provoking essays are perfect for parish bulletins, faith-sharing groups, and Catholic Social Teaching discussions. View them here: www.catholicprisonministries.org/wp-content/u...

When ministers cannot enter facilities, sacramental presence and spiritual accompaniment is denied. Our goal is to strengthen accompaniment in prisons/jails and detention centers through recruitment, training, and support of Catholic chaplains and ministers.

Pope Leo XIV has released his first Apostolic Exhortation, "Dilexi Te" ("I have loved you"), about love and special concern for the poor. We have assembled a few of our favorite quotes from "Dilexi Te" here to share with you! You can view this rich document here: www.vatican.va/.../document...

October is the month of the Holy Rosary. Revisit our webinar, "Creatively Praying the Rosary" with Fr. Donald Nesti and Andy Vissicchio, who shared new ways to connect with this practice and the fruits of sharing it in the carceral setting. ▶️Watch:

We’re excited to invite you to "Cultivators of Hope: A Retreat for Prison Ministers", October 29th–31st at Holy Name Retreat Center in Houston, TX. Join fellow ministers for prayer, reflection, and renewal. Registration closes Sunday, 10/19! 👉 Register: www.catholicprisonministries.org/retreats

How will you celebrate the Jubilee of Prisoners? This week we share our Prayer Service for Inside a Facility. Our resource provides a liturgical program intended for use in prison chapels in celebration of the Jubilee of Prisoners. View it here: www.catholicprisonministries.org/wp-content/u...

Join us TODAY for our webinar! Led by Wendy Sawyer of Prison Policy Initiative, we will explore the state of juvenile corrections and the broader lessons for ministers across the spectrum of youth and adult ministries. We hope you will join us! Register here: cpmc.mykajabi.com/upcoming-pro...

Are you joining us in Houston for "Cultivators of Hope", our Retreat for Prison Ministers? We’re looking forward to gathering later this month — and we hope to see you there!✨ Check out the retreat schedule below and find more information/registration here: www.catholicprisonministries.org/retreats

Last call for registrations for our Human Trafficking & Incarceration training! Register by 10/6 here: cpmc.mykajabi.com/intersections

How will you celebrate the Jubilee of Prisoners on 12/14? One idea is to use our Community Prayer Service. Our resource offers a framework for holding a prayer service outside of a correctional facility or at your parish. View it here: www.catholicprisonministries.org/wp-content/u...

🎙️ New from CPMC: "You Visited Me" Podcast In our first episode, CPMC’s Joshua Stancil sits down with prison minister and professor Alberto “Desa” De Simoni about his journey of walking alongside a man on Death Row in Florida. Link:

What's happening at CPMC in October? Check out our newsletter to learn about our programs, resources, and more for this month! View it here:

Last call for applications for our "Intersections" training, offered in collaboration with AEHT! Join the growing number of ministers who can respond to cases of human trafficking, and help keep current and future victims safe from harm. Register by 10/6 here:

Led by Todd Williamson (Archdiocese of Chicago) and Felix Rosado (Let’s Circle Up), we considered the meaning of the Jubilee year, the significance of the Jubilee of Prisoners, and how this Jubilee event invites us to be 'leaven of authentic hope' to bring about justice and harmony in our world.

Prison Policy Initiative recently released a report, "Youth Confinement: The Whole Pie 2025,” about how many confined youth are in the United States. Learn more at our October webinar with Wendy Sawyer, PPI's Research Director, who will share more! Register here: cpmc.mykajabi.com/upcoming-pro...

Join us for a special time of prayer, renewal, and connection for those who accompany people affected by incarceration and detention. Learn more about the retreat and register here: www.catholicprisonministries.org/retreats

We’re grateful to have joined the CMN National Catholic Conference on Restorative Justice over the past two days. We are inspired by the shared passion for dignity of conference attendees, and we look forward to continuing the conversation and advancing the work of restorative justice and healing.

Jubilee Resource Spotlight: A virtual pilgrimage to Rome's Holy Doors We have been thrilled to hear from ministers of the usage of our video both inside and outside prison walls to make a meaningful connection to the Jubilee celebration! Watch it here: youtu.be/0stSDs5qDWk

Join CPMC’s town hall TODAY at 10am PT / 1pm ET with CPMC's own Bob Cunningham and Joshua Stancil, to learn about our Resource Guide for the Jubilee of Prisoners and hear from diocesan leaders about how they will celebrate the event locally. Register here: cpmc.mykajabi.com/upcoming-pro...