Workshops throughout the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering addressed numerous social outreach efforts to people on the margins, addressing poverty, immigration, racism, prison ministry, worker rights, mental health and economic development.
CHA explains support for bill expanding health care access, affordability
Death-row spiritual advisers weigh in on Supreme Court case
A case before the Supreme Court Nov. 9 argues that death-row chaplains should be able to pray aloud with inmates and place their hands on them in prayer during executions.
New coalition seeks to pull together church’s prison ministry efforts
U.S. incarceration rates grew so fast over the past generation, they far outstripped the ability of any one organization to keep up. That issue is now being addressed by the new Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition.
Residents Encounter Christ: Program helped former prisoner Billy Holman find healing and a new life
The REC program helped former prisoner Billy Holman find healing, and a new life, family and job.