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Victim-offender dialogues help build empathy in offenders: A snapshot of one visit to San Quentin State Prison
On a sunny day in April, staff and volunteers with the Archdiocese of San Francisco Restorative Justice Ministry arrived at San Quentin State Prison to take part in a victim-offender… Read More
Volunteers serve Thanksgiving meals and hope in the San Francisco jails
By Deacon Dana Perrigan On a Wednesday morning a week before Thanksgiving, Janet Shi huddles with about a dozen other volunteers in front of San Francisco County Jail #2 at… Read More
2022 Restorative Justice Month
Each year in November we observe Restorative Justice Month. This is a time to reflect on and pray for the work of the Restorative Justice Ministry and all those involved… Read More
Restoring Hope
Reentry Conference and Resource Fair Celebrating its 10th anniversary with record registrations of more than 900, the Reentry Conference and Resource Fair took place on Friday, September 9, offering hope… Read More
Christmas Card Drive For Incarcerated Persons in the San Francisco County Jails
Help us spread Christmas joy this year through our Christmas Card Drive. Donations of new, blank Christmas cards will be distributed to the men and women in the San Francisco… Read More
Share A Thanksgiving Meal With An Incarcerated Person
Help us host a Thanksgiving meal at a San Francisco County jail, and bring joy to a thankful heart! Volunteers from parishes, non-profit organizations, or other groups are invited to… Read More
Bible and Rosary Drive
The Restorative Justice Ministry is currently collecting funds to purchase Bibles and rosaries for those in the San Francisco jails. These English and Spanish Bibles and rosaries will be given… Read More
Students, volunteers join efforts to spread Easter joy in the jails
“Even if you may not know God very well, I can assure you that he loves you very, very much.” These words were written by Ellie, a student participating in… Read More
Scholarships, mentoring offer way back for formerly incarcerated
When Jessy Martinez got out of prison two years ago, his plan was to make a new life for himself based on self-improvement, community and love. But if the oddsmakers… Read More
Restorative Justice breakfast debuts at St. Mark’s
St. Mark parishioners filled the hall at the Belmont parish as the parish hosted the first of monthly breakfasts to support the Restorative Justice Ministry scholarship program for students who… Read More
Catholics, community members walk and rally against violence in San Francisco
Proclaiming “What do we want? Peace and justice!”, an intensely committed group of Catholics and community members walked two miles from mid-town to St. Agnes Church in the Haight-Ashbury, carrying… Read More
Restorative Justice Rosary Rally Prayer Group
The Restorative Justice Rosary Rally Prayer Group was launched in March 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. A response to the physical separation required by the pandemic, the… Read More