The Dismas-Magdalene
Project, Inc.
Changing the Hearts, Minds and Lives of Incarcerated Catholics
The Dismas-Magdalene Project, Inc.
Founded in 2001 by Deacon Robert Leicht, Jr. as a post-Vatican II Catholic based 501(c)3 lay organization for incarcerated men and women within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice System (TDCJ) to meet their spiritual needs for reunification of Jesus' love for them within their Catholic faith.
The Brothers of St. Dismas and Sisters of St. Mary Magdalene mirror one another. Studying the different degrees of involvement and spiritual growth with continued support and blessings from +Daniel Cardinal Dinardo of the Galveston-Houston Archdiocese. We welcome all volunteers to help us make a difference in the lives of incarcerated Christians who are seeking Jesus Christ spiritually and sacramentally. We need you, your loving and merciful hands and hearts to make a difference for the least of God's children! Click here for the Volunteer Form
Our Mission Mission Statement
We are a national organization providing serious structured in-prison Catholic brotherhood through our St. Dismas (BSD) Fraternal Chapters, or Catholic sisterhood through our St. Mary Magdalene (SMM) Sorority Chapters. The two programs offer a unique faith-based curriculum to various established Chapters of incarcerated participants who have demonstrated a serious interest in personal responsibility. Our mission is to offer all incarcerated baptized Catholics the opportunity to live their sacraments, to grow in pryaer as life-study, and to seek forgiveness from the Lord. Only this will and altar their path of criminal behavior to once more join the law abiding citizens of their community.
Creating faith formations and sacramentally ministering to each incarcerated individuals within lay Brother Fraternities and Sister Sororities based on the exemplary, scriptural conversion of St. Dismas- the Good Thief and St. Mary Magdalene - the Sinner Saint. Instilling the zeal and desire of our newly released Brothers and Sisters to become a positive and productive member of society, rooted in the spirit of God, built on a foundation of hope, and nourished with the gift of love.
Vision Statement
To offer post release aftercare and re-entry assistance in our "free-world" communities. To facilitate mutual family healing, forgiveness, restoration of justice, and Godly service through sound Catholic doctrine (Mt. 25:35-36). To empower our newly released incarcerated men and women with a desire to live as a successful member of society through employment, counseling and spiritual support.
Contact Us
Deacon Bob Leicht, Jr., Founder
Phone: 832-419-7493
Fax: 281-489-8727
The Dismas-Magdalene
Project, Inc.
c/o Sacred Heart of Jesus
Catholic Church
P O Box 934
Fresno, TX 77545
Email: deaconbob1@hotmail.com
Email: dismag@mac.com
