Deacon Greg Quinn, program director of Catholic Charities Palm Beach’s Prison Ministry, spoke recently to Theology on Tap – PBC in Royal Palm Beach. Below is a Florida Catholic article about the ministry from the Aug. 1 Palm Beach e-edition:
Inmates need ministry of presence
RIVIERA BEACH | It’s hard to miss the mandate from Jesus to visit the imprisoned. It’s in the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 25, along with his urging to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, welcome the stranger, care for the ill and clothe the naked. Wrapped up in those clear directives from the Lord is the mission of Catholic Charities, and one of the cornerstones of that mission is prison ministry.
Not every Catholic Charities agency has prison ministry, said Ellen Wayne, CEO of Catholic Charities for the Diocese of Palm Beach, adding that the faithful mustn’t pick and choose the elements of Matthew 25 that suit their preferences.
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