{"id":6584,"date":"2022-10-24T12:56:53","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T18:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/give.archden.org\/?p=6584"},"modified":"2022-11-30T00:58:30","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T00:58:30","slug":"from-incarceration-to-salvation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archden.org\/give\/from-incarceration-to-salvation\/","title":{"rendered":"From incarceration to salvation"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”right” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Appeal brings Christ to the captive …<\/em><\/p>\n

The Archdiocese of Denver seeks to bring Christ to all corners of northern Colorado and that includes a message of salvation to people in prison.<\/p>\n

The Archbishop\u2019s Catholic Appeal supports deacons who administer the holy sacraments to men and women behind bars who may feel forgotten by the world and even by God. Their counsel with the imprisoned brings about opportunities for eternal salvation for \u201cif we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.\u201d (1 John 1:9)<\/p>\n

Deacon Hal Goldwire has spent three years walking cell to cell, inviting friendships with Christ. In his experience, salvation can come inside the size of 50 square-foot cell.<\/p>\n

Goldwire recalls one visit vividly. He came to the prison on a day he hadn\u2019t planned, and infirmary nurses brought him to the bedside of a middle-aged man who was going to die behind bars. The man\u2019s arms were crossed on his chest and his breathing was barely noticeable. His brother sat quietly on the bed next to him deep in thought.<\/p>\n

Goldwire asked the brother if the man who was dying had ever been baptized and the brother said \u201cNo.\u201d The deacon became exhilarated at the opportunity to bring eternal salvation to this dying man during his last hours on earth.<\/p>\n

\u201cI said, \u2018your brother tells me you\u2019re not baptized,\u2019\u201d Goldwire said. \u201cI asked the man, \u2018did you know, that everything you\u2019ve done can be forgiven and forgotten?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

The deacon explained to the dying prisoner, that his actions that have hurt his mother, his brother, or any relationship and even the actions that landed him in jail, could be forgiven when he becomes a child of God. This was his chance for a clean slate, and what every Christian works for would be open to him if he became baptized.<\/p>\n

Goldwire asked the man: \u201cis this something you want?\u201d<\/p>\n

The man\u2019s breathing began to quicken, his eyes flickered open with acknowledgement of the great sacrament he was about to receive, and he nodded \u201cYes,\u201d to the indelible mark on his soul.<\/p>\n

The deacon asked the nurse for the only container available, a Dixie cup of water. He returned to the man who closed his eyes while Goldwire blessed the water and administered the sacrament of Baptism.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I baptized this man near death, his lifeless expression turned into the slightest smile and a certain grace and peace came over him,\u201d Goldwire said.<\/p>\n

As Goldwire left the prison feeling emboldened by what had just happened, he met the mother and family of the man whom he had just baptized while they waited to enter the prison.<\/p>\n

Goldwire introduced himself to the mother and explained that her son was just baptized.<\/p>\n

\u201cI also said, \u2018there\u2019s one other thing, I don\u2019t know if this is good or bad, but he\u2019s Catholic,\u2019\u201d Goldwire told the mother. \u201cShe erupted with elation because she had been praying for her son to come to the Lord for years. Just as St. Monica prayed for St. Augustine\u2019s conversion, we always pray for our children.\u201d<\/p>\n

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