Posted December 16, 2016

Prisoners, some of whom had never seen a Catholic Mass and others who met Pope Francis when he visited last year, heard a message of hope and consolation from Archbishop Charles Chaput when he visited Philadelphia’s largest prison this week for a corporal work of mercy. Read the full story of his visit, plus some prisoners’ comments, here. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

  • Men pray during a Mass celebrated Dec. 15 by Archbishop Charles Chaput during his visit to Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Philadelphia. (Sarah Webb)

  • Members of the prison ministry team attend Mass at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility.

  • Members of Visitation B.V.M. and St. Helena parishes in Philadelphia serve as the choir for Mass at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility Dec. 15.

  • Inmates offer one another a sign of peace during Mass.

  • Prisoners chat with Archbishop Chaput during his Dec. 15 visit to Curran-Fromhold. (Sarah Webb)

  • Archbishop Charles Chaput greets an inmate at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility during a visit Dec. 15 (Photo by Sarah Webb)

  • Sister Rose Patrice, who ministers to the Hispanic community and works with the prison’s ministry team, speaks to prisoners attending the Mass celebrated by Archbishop Chaput.