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	Why Minister to People in Prison? “If the Church is, as it has aptly been called, the hospital of the soul, people in prison are very often the critical cases.” All of us “have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God”;[8] all of us have, like the unjust servant in Matthew 18, been forgiven of a debt we could never repay and have thereby been saved from…eternal punishment.”
	The Priesthood and Prison Ministry“Focusing on the person of the clergy, who are the ones who fervently supplicate the Lord on behalf of the flock, making sacrifices for our own sins and for the sins of the people. We visit those in prison with humility. After all, in the person of the inmate, we are going to visit the Lord.”
	Letters From Monk Cosmas A compilation of letters written by Monk Cosmas, who currently resides at the Monastery of St. John of Shanghai & San Francisco in Manton, California. These letters were originally written for spiritual friends in prison. Now, he is sharing them with us so that others might benefit from their insight and wisdom.
	An UpWord Glance is a weekly article of simple stories meant to uplift and provoke thought. If something touches you, we would love to hear back from you. Hope you enjoy them…Just click on the image or date/title for the full article. By your prayers…Fr. Stephen Powley