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Juliet512
Guest
Hello,
I recently wrote a letter to a young man who is in prison for murder. He killed my first cousin, in fact. Anyway, I sent him some holy cards and told him I was praying for him everyday. He wrote me back and he seems very grateful for me reaching out to him. But he is really depressed and says he has tried to kill himself several times. He says he would rather be dead than endure the hardships of prison and, I know he has suffered greatly…so much so that he had to be hospitalized due to brutality from other inmates.
I guess I’m feeling overwhelmed now and I’m not sure what to write or do. I know there must be many Catholics who have experience providing ministry in prisons and helping prisoners. I’m hoping to find a mentor or someone to sort of guide me. Of course, I’m praying about it and asking for discernment but, if anyone has advice, I would greatly appreciate it.
Pax Christi,
Juliet
I recently wrote a letter to a young man who is in prison for murder. He killed my first cousin, in fact. Anyway, I sent him some holy cards and told him I was praying for him everyday. He wrote me back and he seems very grateful for me reaching out to him. But he is really depressed and says he has tried to kill himself several times. He says he would rather be dead than endure the hardships of prison and, I know he has suffered greatly…so much so that he had to be hospitalized due to brutality from other inmates.
I guess I’m feeling overwhelmed now and I’m not sure what to write or do. I know there must be many Catholics who have experience providing ministry in prisons and helping prisoners. I’m hoping to find a mentor or someone to sort of guide me. Of course, I’m praying about it and asking for discernment but, if anyone has advice, I would greatly appreciate it.
Pax Christi,
Juliet