At least it's something: how soon can we return to prison ministry?

 You all know the story - Prison ministry has been shut down at the prison I visit since March 11, 2020.  That's one year and one day since the disappointing but understandable news.  I have not been inside Rayburn Correctional since Saturday, March 7, 2020.  I knew it might be some time before I could return; little did I know it would take this long.

Yesterday, there was a sliver of promising news.  The Department of Corrections in Louisiana and Governor Edwards decided to reinstate family visitation for the incarcerated.  I am happy for the men I minister to and for their families.  As I read the rest of the article it stated that DOC was instructed to put a plan in place to reinstate prison ministry visits in the not too distant future.

I pray this will not be tooo long and I can assure you, once given the green light, I'll be there.  I earnestly long to return to my Catholic faith family at Rayburn Correctional - the St. Peter's Catholic Community.  I have one ask: pray that this will be worked out soon and pray for these Catholic brothers who are striving to work out their salvation as we all are.