Join us for a discussion with Deacon George Kain, former secretary of the Connecticut Board of Police Commissioners, former probation officer, and volunteer prison minister. With his expertise and guidance, as well as your attendance, CPMC will determine the topics and issues needed for future training to work with employees of the carceral system.
Addiction | Recovery | Community
Reclaiming Wholeness is an exploration of addiction, recovery, community, and spirituality.
Four out of five people who are incarcerated enter confinement under the influence of a substance or with an existing substance use disorder. Addiction is an indiscriminate disease. With this conversation, and in partnership with coalition members, the Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition provides a platform for chaplains, ministers, loved ones, community members, and those in recovery to become compassionately aware and gain a deeper understanding of the issues surrounding addiction and incarceration.
Four voices, Jim Wahlberg (The Big Hustle), Evelene Duhart (Ignatian Spirituality Project), Lisa DeLaura (Just of DuPage), and host His Eminence Cardinal Joseph Tobin (Archdiocese of Newark) come together to share their wisdom and stories, their road to recovery, and how they accompany others impacted by this disease.
“In this place where people struggle with drug addiction, I wish to embrace each and every one of you, who are the flesh of Christ.”
– Pope Francis
Chicago’s Kolbe House is three blocks from the nation’s third largest US jail system. Kolbe House has substantially grown their programming to address our reentry clients’ material needs and, more importantly, their need for spiritual and emotional accompaniment during the early stages of reentry. Associate Director Deacon Pablo Perez and Pat Sullivan will share the evolution of Kolbe House’s reentry programming.
Join CPMC for a discussion of holistic supports for youth re-entry with Angelina Alfaro, Alexis Marquez, and John Thomas of Curt’s Café in Evanston and Highland Park, Illinois. The Curt’s Cafe programming model utilizes the eight dimensions of wellness to deliver support services, collaborate with partners, and involve clients in their own care. Curt’s Café emphasizes micro-level service delivery, macro-level collaboration with partners, and the impact on the mezzo-community.
Heart to Heart empowers men and women to live increasingly free and fruitful lives through mindfulness practices, teaching Nonviolent Communication, yoga, meditation, the healing of trauma, decision-making, Conflict Resolution (MEDC) and more. They support learners, both within correctional institutions and in local communities, in developing the skills and awareness needed to thrive.
May 19, 2022 | 12:00 Noon (1 PM Eastern)
Join Sr. Donna Liette of Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation for a conversation about the issues women face while incarcerated. She will discuss their unique needs in their journey inside and outside the carceral system.
April 7, 2022
12:00 Noon Central Time (1 PM Eastern)
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