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
A Culture of Life and the Penalty of Death
In A Culture of Life and the Penalty of Death, the bishops call our nation to abandon the use of the death penalty as we move one step closer to building a culture of life. As a tool for education... MORE
Life Matters: The Death Penalty (2011)
The United States Catholic Conference of Bishops has released a new version of its pamphlet “Life Matters: The Death Penalty” to coincide with October’s designation as “Respect Life Month.” The Catholic Mobilizing Network encourges you to download the pamphlet, print... MORE
State Catholic Conference and Individual Bishops’ Statements
This is a catalog of statements issued by state Catholic Conferences and individual bishops on Catholic teaching and the death penalty between the years 1995 and 2005, inclusive. Provided by the USCCB. View the... MORE
We Forgive Those Who Trespass Against Us
By Maureen Kramlich, Esq. It is too easy to present the question of capital punishment in the form of “us vs. them,” as a conflict between innocent victims of murder and their attackers. At times the most eloquent and sincere... MORE
What Every Catholic Should Know About the Death Penalty Fact Sheet
This bulletin insert, also available as part of Workshop A, offers a thorough explanation of Catholic teaching on the death penalty: ”Catholic teaching offers a unique perspective on crime and punishment. It begins with the recognition that the dignity of the human person... MORE