This article was first published in the summer 2024 issue of the CM Western Province’s quarterly newsletter, The Vincentian.
After almost a year of planning and in cooperation with the U.S. government and State Departments of Corrections, The God Minute daily prayer, Rosaries, meditations, audiobooks, and formation videos will soon be available on demand to almost 1 million incarcerated people in correctional facilities throughout the United States.
Many prisoners have access to a specially designed tablet for personal use. Content is carefully calibrated and mostly includes material (written and video) for personal growth and advancement. Each week, the God Minute Daily Prayer will be “pushed” to the tablets and made available for individuals to pray each day. Additionally, books on the faith by Fr. Oscar Lukefahr, C.M., will be included as well as the many archived devotionals and retreats. Currently, upwards of 900,000 prisoners have access to these tablets in the United States.
“The very first work of charity of St. Vincent de Paul was caring for the spiritual needs of prisoners in the Galleys—the most forgotten and dismissed members of society,” said Fr. Ron Hoye, C.M., who directs The God Minute. “Today we continue in his footsteps through the blessing of digital evangelization. We will keep you posted on the development as it reaches its final stage.”
Please pray for its success as we continue to spread God’s Word and welcome our incarcerated brothers and sisters to our God Minute prayer community! Download the free app today: TheGodMinute.org