Opinion
To some it’s just jail house religion, but to others prison ministry is a path to hope
For some prisoners, faith is part of a return to a more productive role in society.
MIDWAY, TEXAS - MARCH 12: Christian prisoners pray in a day room at the Ferguson Unit, a Texas State Prison, on January 15, 1997 in Midway, Texas.(Andrew Lichtenstein / Corbis via Getty Images)
By Deacon José Trevino explores the most critical issues facing our communities. The first series focuses on
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As the director of the Catholic Diocese of Dallas Prison Ministry, I am blessed to be part of what many consider to be one of our diocese’s most challenging assignments. I say I am blessed because I believe that ministry to the incarcerated helps me and those who assist in this effort to fulfill our mission on earth to love thy neighbor, even when it is not easy.