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Thank You For Your Support On Prison Ministry Awareness Sunday!

This past Sunday, Orthodox parishes all across the United States took part in Prison Ministry Awareness Sunday. This day of awareness aims to inform Orthodox Christians on the ministerial work being done in prisons and how they can participate.  The impact of this ministry is far-reaching and it transforms lives. Fully supported by the Orthodox faithful, we as […]

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Beyond the Bars Blog

Orthodox Catechesis for People in Prison

Before offering some thoughts on how OCPM conducts catechesis for people in prison I would like to take the opportunity to recognize those Orthodox clergy and laity who work tirelessly where they are able to help our brothers and sisters who are incarcerated. Despite their sacrifices there is still a difficulty which must be faced: […]

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Encyclical for Prison Ministry Awareness Sunday 2020 from Archbishop Mark, Episcopal Liaison, Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry

Sunday July 26, 2020 Prison Ministry Awareness 2020 “Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them; those who suffer evil, as though you yourself were suffering.” (Hebrews 13:3) To the Reverend Clergy, Monastics, and Pious Faithful of our Holy Orthodox Church in the United States: Beloved Brothers and Sisters […]

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Prison Reform and Protests

Confronting the evil of social injustice must be predicated on the understanding that “our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” (Ephesians 6:12). Social injustice is a failure to see […]