Зabezpechyty pastoral care, facilitate the entry of persons, яка відбула свій термін ув’язнення, у суспільство, помогти влаштувати життя на волі – питання, що порушувалися священиками і працівниками соціально-виховного відділу кримінально-виконавчої системи України.
7-9 June priests, chaplains, UGCC volunteers held a seminar "Pislyapenitentsiarna care», held at the diocesan center Sambir-Drohobych Diocese, g.Truskavets.
"Cigarette prisoners, which we impose, should review and dootsinyty Christian attitude to human, who stumbled in life for some reason, and perhaps our. We can not rid himself of the view of the heart, who suffer in captivity, lowering and disdain ", - Said Bishop Michael (Koltun), Bishops of the UGCC responsible for Council- editor service in the army and prisons, udilyv blessing and attend the fruitful work.
"The priest chaplain in prisons look with hope, and therefore offers scope for educational impact, that can get a person, which is the institution and is preparing to release ", - Vasyl Bondarets, Deputy Chief of Sambor educational colonies.
Workshop participants visited the station rehabilitation Drohobych penal colony number 40, acquainted with the work of rehabilitation center "Nazareth" and the center of the village. The upper bulb, organized UGCC.
The priests did result pastorship in penitentiaries last year. Attention to the biggest events in this area, involving the UGCC, including the international level: Conference, Competitions artistic works of convicted, exchange of experience, focused on. Constantin Panteley, Pastoral Assistant of prisoners.
It should be noted, that prisoners artwork internationally recognized and awarded valuable awards and diplomas, and diplomas Blazhennnishoho Lubomyr, Head of the UGCC.
The seminar was attended by representatives of social and educational system of the Department of, who talked about the peculiarities of individuals for release, that begin six months before release from prison. Particular attention to the effective involvement of a priest and a volunteer in the process.
Employees of the prison system of Ukraine has identified a need pastoral care of the staff of penal institutions, because the specifics of work has a significant impact on people, are operating in.
Nearly 60% laid-off persons returning to prison, For encounter specific difficulties: rejection of family, unacceptable by society, significant difficulties with a job, etc..
With the blessing of Bishop Nicholas (Simkaylo) from Kolomiya-Chernivtsi Eparchy participated in the seminar on. Olexa Kuibida, chief chaplain and at. Basil Pertsovych, Chaplain Assistant.