SOUTH BEND — When Michael Wonsey walked into Dismas House about two weeks ago, having spent the last 24 years of his life in prison, he was immediately hugged and told, “Welcome home.” Wonsey, 52, had ...

The week's best and worst from Jillian Melchior, Mene Ukueberuwa, Allysia Finley and Dan Henninger Consider St. Lawrence, the third-century deacon who was grilled alive under order of Roman Emperor ...

There are no feast days observed during Holy Week. When March 25 falls during Holy Week, as it does this year, the great feast of the Annunciation is delayed to the Monday after Divine Mercy Sunday.

“We have been condemned justly, for the sentence we received corresponds to our crimes, but this man has done nothing criminal.” Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - About a month ago, we had our friends from Dismas House of Indiana on WNDU 16 News Now at Noon to preview their annual benefit dinner. For those of you who aren’t familiar, ...

Worcester nonprofit Dismas House of Massachusetts, Inc., has received a $185,000 Community Empowerment and Reinvestment Grant to support its Dismas Reentry Initiative. The organization provides ...

Plans to build a halfway house for newly released federal inmates in a Fayetteville residential area will move forward after a new ruling by the state Court of Appeals. On Tuesday, the court ruled to ...

The former executive director of the United Way for Lamoille County will be succeeding the longtime leader of Dismas of Vermont, a nonprofit that helps inmates transition from prison back into their ...

Social services provider Dismas House announced Thursday that Kay Kretsch will step down as chief executive officer by year’s end. According to a release, Kretsch will become an adviser for the ...

Any other year, nonprofits would be able to rely heavily on in person gatherings and fundraisers for their causes. But this year, with the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting many events, it's different. For ...