LANSING — Kolbe Prison Ministries is seeking volunteers for its next retreat at the Lansing Correctional Facility from April 24-26.
The men’s retreat will be held at the recently opened LCF-East Campus.
The Kolbe Prison Ministries core team in the archdiocese has offered a three-day retreat at Lansing and the Topeka Correctional Facility for women for the past two years.
This year, they plan to offer four retreats, beginning with the one in April.
The team said the retreats are open to residents of any denomination, but the content is strictly Catholic. The retreats include two Masses, eucharistic adoration, a rosary, Divine Mercy chaplet, Stations of the Cross and more.
The goal for the Lansing retreat is to host 48 participants with at least 20 volunteers to serve as table leaders and various activity leaders.
One resident, who was raised Catholic and is a fourth-degree member of the Knights of Columbus, shared the impact the Kolbe retreat had on him after he had fallen away from the faith.
“Since incarceration, I have struggled finding my Catholic faith again,” he said. “For me, this retreat gave me a wake-up call to reconnect and brought me back to the Catholic faith.
“I am so thankful to the Kolbe retreat team and for the love given that helped bring my faith back.”
To inquire about the ministry and volunteer opportunities, send an email to: kolbekansas1@gmail.com or call (913) 543-1522. For more information, visit the website at: kolbekansas1.wixsite.com/archkck.
