Our Mission

The mission of Dismas Ministry is to provide free Catholic scripture, faith, and prayer resources to individuals who are incarcerated, helping them build and restore their relationship with God and the Catholic Church. We support and encourage all who minister to the incarcerated, offering every resource in the spirit of Christ’s words, “What you have received freely, give freely” (Matthew 10:8) and the words of St. Dismas, “Remember me” (Luke 23:42).

Our Name

Dismas Ministry is named after Saint Dismas, one of the people executed with Jesus on Calvary.

In that final hour, Saint Dismas, also called the good thief, took stock of his life and turned to Jesus for mercy and said:

“Jesus, remember me when you enter your kingdom” ~ Luke 23:42.

In the way so typical of his ministry, Jesus turned to him and said:

“This day you will be with me in paradise” ~ Luke 23:43.

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Our Focus

Dismas Ministry focuses on accompanying individuals who are incarcerated as they seek to know, strengthen, and restore their relationship with God and the Catholic Church. Through free scripture, faith, and prayer resources, we respond to a deep spiritual hunger and a desire to be seen, remembered, and valued as beloved children of God.

Guided by Christ’s call to love without condition, we also support and encourage all who minister to our brothers and sisters behind bars, offering resources freely and generously, just as we have received them.

We hold close the words of Jesus, who identifies himself with those who are imprisoned:

“I was in prison and you visited me.”
Matthew 25:36

In every course we mail, every prayer we share, and every relationship we nurture, our focus remains clear. To make God’s presence known to those who are too often forgotten and to proclaim, in word and action, “Remember me.”

Dismas Ministry is proud to distribute its resources in all 50 states.

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