Ongoing Formation

While the 3-day retreats are the principle focus of KPM, there are additional services such as faith formation that the KPM makes available to the offenders. The offenders most often become interested in these services and activities after having attended a Kolbe retreat.


Additional Volunteer Info

RCIA Classes

For those inmates who are interested in learning more about the Catholic faith or have decided to join the Church, KPM volunteers offer regular RCIA classes. Many retreatants have attended the classes and were later confirmed into the Catholic Church. If interested, certain RCIA program materials can be viewed and downloaded from HERE.

 

Bible Studies

KPM volunteers lead regular Bible Studies at the prisons to help the inmates grow in their faith and knowledge of Scripture.

 

Communion Services

KPM typically offers periodic Communion Service at a prison separate and apart from the retreat reunions. In addition to former retreatants, inmates who have not yet attended a KPM retreat are invited to attend. Communion Services are led by one or more of the KPM volunteers but inmates also assist with the scripture readings and music.

 

Retreat Reunions

KPM holds periodic reunions where the “TDCJ-trained” outside team members (from any and all previous retreats) get together again with former retreatants. These reunions, held on a Saturday each month at the applicable unit/jail, usually last for about 4 hours. A retreat reunion generally includes some or all of the following activities: a Communion Service, live Christian music, fellowship, one or more personal talks from the inmates, interactive programs focused on development of authentic male leadership (like “That Man Is You!”), and presentation of other faith-based videos.

 

Oblate of Saint Benedict

Prison Oblate Program – There is a special group of Oblates that belong to St. Benedict’s Abbey. These are the men and women who are incarcerated across the United States. While serving their sentences in prison, they choose to live a monastic lifestyle, following the Rule of St. Benedict and praying the Divine Office daily.