Entries by Juliann Joerres
Did You Know The Importance That “Prison” Plays In The Bible?
Did You Know The Importance That “Prison” Plays In The Bible? Did you know that “prison” and the “idea of prison” plays a significant role in the Bible? In both the Old Testament to the New Testament. In the Old Testament, imprisonment is mentioned often as a common form of punishment for various crimes. In […]
New Life Springs From Barren Ground: A Prison Visit in Laredo, Texas
Written by Kate Nava, Vice President, Dismas Ministry Board of Directors I’m Mary Kate Nava, Dismas Board Member. I’m recently connected with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Laredo, Texas, where Bishop James A. Tamayo’s team directed our collaboration with Deacon and Prison Minister Enrique Peñuñuri. I accompanied Deacon Enrique who routinely delivers God’s Word in […]
Did you know…many saints have been imprisoned for their faith and beliefs?
Did you know that numerous Catholic Saints were imprisoned at some point in their lives? Many were imprisoned for their faith and endured persecution, suffering, and death for their beliefs. During their imprisonment, they remained steadfast in their faith and love for God. In this blog post, we will look at some of the Catholic […]
