Play Project Update – May 2012: Wrapping Up A Successful Eighth Season
By Greg Callaghan, National Coordinator, Dead Man Walking School Theater Project The Dead Man Walking School Theatre Project is wrapping up an excellent 8th season. Schools in California, Chicago, Illinois, Washington, New York, Alabama, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Oklahoma, Florida, Indiana, Utah,... MORE
Connecticut Becomes 17th State To Repeal Death Penalty
Washington, D.C. — April 25, 2012 — The Catholic Mobilizing Network to End the Use of the Death Penalty hails Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s decision to sign legislation repealing the death penalty today, making Connecticut the fifth state to end the death... MORE
Play Project Update: Mater Dei Students Bring ‘Dead Man Walking’ to Religious Education Congress
By Greg Callaghan, National Coordinator, Dead Man Walking School Theatre Project — April 16, 2012 —The Dead Man Walking School Theatre Project was thrilled to attend the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress in Anaheim, Calif., at the end of March. Students... MORE
Murder Victims’ Families for Reconciliation: Making Sure the Voices of Victims are Heard
By Scott Bass, MVFR Interim Executive Director — April 16, 2012 — Murder Victims’ Families for Reconciliation (MVFR) works to make sure that murder victim family members who oppose the death penalty and/or support reforms are heard in public discourse about capital... MORE
PFADP’s Kairos Campaign: Manifesting the ‘Divine Dimension’ in This Moment for Abolition
By Amanda Lattanzio, Community Organizer, People of Faith Against the Death Penalty — April 16, 2012 — People of Faith Against the Death Penalty works to educate and mobilize faith communities to act to abolish the death penalty in United States. Founded... MORE
What You Can Do Right Now to Abolish the Death Penalty in Any State (and Why You Should Do It)
By Jeremy Schroeder, National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty — February 16, 2012 — If you are reading this article, you are probably against the death penalty, and you probably know that the climate for abolishing the death penalty has drastically... MORE
An Interview with Rev. William Pickard, Prison Chaplain – Part 2
Catholic Mobilizing Network: This is our second interview, Father Bill, and I would like to focus on advocacy efforts you and others in Pennsylvania have undertaken to address the quality of life of prisoners in the state penal system. As... MORE
Remembering Rev. George Lundy, SJ
January 12, 2012 — Rev. George Lundy, SJ, died on December 20, 2011. Fr. George was the director of the Moritorium Campaign to Abolish the Death Penalty. His tireless efforts supported the work of Sr. Helen Prejean, CSJ, from the... MORE
CMN Loses a Friend and Advisory Board Member
January 9, 2012 – The Catholic Mobilizing Network was saddened to learn of the Dec. 1, 2011 passing of Frank McNeirney, a great friend to CMN through his work with the organization he founded some 20 years ago – Catholics... MORE
Pope Calls for ‘Educating Young People in Justice and Peace’ in 2012
January 1, 2012 – Pope Benedict XVI’s message for the 2012 World Day of Peace, which was celebrated Jan. 1., is: “Educating Young People in Justice and Peace.” For the Catholic Mobilizing Network to End the Use of the Death... MORE