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Reaching Out to Those Behind Bars: Prison Ministry Becomes ‘Vibrant Movement’ Across India’s Catholic Church

Courtesy photosParticipants gather for the 13th general assembly of Prison Ministry India, which took place Nov. 16-19 in Goa.

Initiated by a pair of seminarians more than 40 years ago, Prison Ministry India is now a nationwide effort, with more than 8,000 volunteers serving inmates in 1,300 jails.