Sing Sing inmates participate in gift exchange with Pope Francis

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Sing Sing inmates participate in gift exchange with Pope Francis



Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square, Dec. 11, 2013. Credit: Kyle Burkhart/CNA.
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                                                 New York City, N.Y., Dec 17, 2014 / 10:07 pm ([CNA](http://www.catholicnewsagency.com)).-       Inside the chapel of Our Lady of Hope at Sing Sing Prison, inmates  sitting in the penitentiary’s chapel pews were stunned by what they had  received from Pope Francis.

Denis Martinez, a convicted felon of eleven years serving time at Sing  Sing, sent an original drawing of three crucifixes on Calvary as a gift  to Pope Francis.

Other inmates sent messages along with the drawing to the Pope, as a symbol of their respect for him.

Much to their surprise, the inmates at Sing Sing received a gift in  return from the Holy Father, who sent Martinez and his fellow prisoners a  rosary, blessed holy cards, and a promise to keep them in his prayers.
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That is so very touching and precious! I hope you sent a copy of this to John. Thank you C.M. 👍
 
“This is the most beautiful gift I have received in here”, Martinez stated, adding “I’m not the best Catholic, but my mother tried”.

That is lovely. I can imagine Augustine expressing something like that at his conversion.
 
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