Bryan Stevenson: We Need to Talk About an Injustice
In an engaging and personal TED Talk — with cameo appearances from his grandmother and Rosa Parks — human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson shares some hard truths about America’s justice system, starting with a massive imbalance along racial lines: a... MORE
Front Porch Peace
By Lauren Olsen In the week leading up to the Death Penalty Fast and Vigil, I surprisingly found myself growing more anxious and nervous about the notion of parading up and down the steps of the Supreme Court with an... MORE
Diminishing All of Us: The Death Penalty in Louisiana
A Study for Louisiana Catholics Committed to Repeal of the Death Penalty, Co-Authored by Alex Mikulich and Sophie Cull Louisiana Catholics Committed to Repeal of the Death Penalty and the Jesuit Social Research Institute have collaborated on a study that... MORE
CMN Prayer to End the Death Penalty (California)
by Sr. Kathie Uhler, OSF O Jesus, you forgave the Good Thief from your cross, at your own execution. You exonerated the woman caught in adultery, because no one was without guilt. You wept with his sisters at the loss... MORE
Death Penalty Stations of the Cross
Written by Trena Pacetti and Sr. Kathleen Feely, SND Jesus, today we take up the journey with You. We go forth to witness the dignity of all life. We go forth counting on Your grace to help us do the... MORE
A Good Friday Prayer Service to End the Death Penalty
This liturgy/prayer service was prepared by Bro. Brian Halderman, S.M., of the Marianist Social Justice Collaborative and St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. It includes an Opening Prayer, Scripture Readings, “Readings of Opposition” to be recited by participants, and a candle-lighting component.... MORE
A Good Friday Reflection to End the Use of the Death Penalty
“On this Good Friday, a day when we recall our Savior’s own execution, we appeal to all people of good-will, and especially Catholics, to work to end the death penalty.” – Pope John Paul II, 1999 This brochure – suitable... MORE
Knowledge Without Love Is Sterile: The Death Penalty
By Audri Edmonds Through an analysis based on Catholic social teaching embedded in USCCB documents, this paper investigates how the application of the death penalty in the United States’ legal system uniquely impacts the African American community, and, in particular,... MORE
Darryl Stallworth, Former Prosecutor, Supports SAFE California
Darryl served as a Deputy District Attorney of the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office from 1992 – 2007. When his boss asked him whether he would take what would be a career-making case and argue for a defendant’s execution, it... MORE
All Life Is Sacred
By Rick Potts, C.Ss.R. One of the biggest ironies of the pro-life movement is that many people who would move heaven and earth to convince a desperate, frightened mother not to kill her unborn baby would never consider trying to convince... MORE