The mission of Prison Ministry in the Archdiocese of Portland is to share the transforming love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ to impact the hearts and lives of incarcerated men, women and youth, as well as their families, to become loving and productive citizens of their communities.

All parishes are called to participate extend care to those in prisons and jails, assist persons in re-entry and establish resources to lead/coordinate volunteers.                   

Who in your parish wil volunteer to regularly visit your county jail in a ministry/volunteer capacity?  We need help in getting a core of Catholic volunteers on call for each county, who can visit and pray for new prisoners as the first step in breaking down the culture of isolation and shame that too frequently accompanies even minor offenses.

The Archdiocese is here to support parishes to realize the fruits of empathizing with all walks of life, and applying our faith into more active listening, wider imagination, and more participatory kinship with our brothers and sisters involved in the crueler realities of the world.