DSF in Action – Correctional Ministry | Christ was a Prisoner
DSF en Acción – Ministerio Correccional | Cristo era un prisionero
The Gospels relate that, from the time of His betrayal to the time of His crucifixion, Jesus Christ was a prisoner–separated, abandoned and left to His captors. Given the emphasis Christ places on the outcast and neglected, it is no wonder why visiting and caring for the imprisoned is a Corporal Work of Mercy.
The Correctional Ministries of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston seek to answer Christ's call by ministering to the 17,000+ men and women incarcerated in local prisons. Correctional Ministries brings Christ's healing to those affected by crime and violence by providing pastoral services to more than just those who are locked up in our prisons and jails, but to their families as well.
Additionally, staff and volunteers reach out to the victims of crime and violence, as well as the families of law enforcement personnel. Crime and violence touch the entire Body of Christ in one way or another. St. Paul, in speaking of our mission, challenges all of us to be "ambassadors" of the reconciliation of Jesus Christ.
If you would like to learn more about Correctional Ministries, or secure information about how to volunteer in our prison communities,
please contact Deacon Alvin Lovelady at alovelady@archgh.org or by calling 713-741-8745.
Like over 60 other ministries in the Archdiocese, Correctional Ministries is supported by the Diocesan Services Fund (DSF). Each year, programs supported by the DSF provide services that live out the Gospel message and bring Christ into our communities. 100% of every dollar given to the DSF goes directly to supporting ministries in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.