It is our belief as Catholic people, we can bring a message of faith, hope, justice, and reconciliation to all affected by the tragedy of crime and violence whether they are the offender, victim, or public servant. The Criminal Justice Office of the Diocese of Orlando recruits, screens, and trains volunteers from parishes throughout the Orlando Diocese. As people of faith, we have to answer the call to serve those who are incarcerated, their families, the victims of crime and violence, and those who protect and serve. It is important to remember that our work is a social ministry rooted in Scripture and Catholic Social Teaching. In order to continue to serve this special population we must continue to work directly with our parishes and offer formation and on- going education to help people understand the needs of those we serve. Crime and violence touches 97% of everyone in some way. As Catholic people we are called to social ministry. We are called to act with justice. We are called to love tenderly. We are called to serve one another and walk humbly with God.