Toolkits

  • Pilgrims on the Way of Hope: A Resource for the Jubilee of Prisoners

    The Holy See has designated a number of Jubilee Days throughout 2025 to recognize and celebrate different groups of people and various ministries in the Church. The Jubilee of Prisoners will be held Dec. 14, 2025. For this Jubilee recognizing those in prison, we call to mind the nearly two million people in the United…

  • Respect Life Month Toolkit

    Respect Life Month Toolkit The death penalty is a life issue. Explore resources and opportunities below to engage in death penalty education, advocacy, and prayer. What is Respect Life Month? October is Respect Life Month, a time for Catholics to reflect more deeply on the God-given dignity of all human life. During this month, Catholics…

  • College Advocacy Toolkit

    This comprehensive toolkit is designed for college-aged adults. It provides resources to assist in educating, advocating, and praying for an end to the Death Penalty and promoting Restorative Justice on a college campus. See also: Restorative Justice Resources for Educators Death Penalty Resources for Educators  Download the PDF:

  • Using Your Voice to End the Death Penalty: How to Write a Letter to the Editor

    Letters to the Editor (LTE) are critical tools for advocacy, especially when it comes to ending the death penalty. Short and easy to write, they are effective at shaping public opinion and shifting narratives on contemporary issues. Most importantly, they provide a platform for advocates like YOU to speak out on the issues they care…

  • Restorative Justice Resources for Educators

    This collection of resources and activities equips K-12 school and college/university educators to introduce their students to restorative justice as it aligns with Catholic Social Teaching. FOR WHOM: Catholic educators in search of ways to incorporate the topic of restorative justice into K-12 school and college/university curricula. Best suited for classes on theology or social…

  • Death Penalty Resources for Educators

    Catholic educators are often in search of ways to incorporate the issue of capital punishment into high school and college/university curricula. This collection of resources and activities serve as a general introduction to the issue of the death penalty as it aligns with Catholic Social Tradition. FOR WHOM: Intended for educator use in Catholic grade…

  • Dos and Don’ts For Accompanying Victim-Survivors Through a Restorative Justice Process

    In the aftermath of a crime, a victim-survivor’s faith community is often one of the first places they turn to for support. Yet many of our parishes and ministries struggle with how to respond to victims’ complex needs for healing. As people of faith, we can be instrumental in supporting victim-survivors through restorative processes designed…

  • Become a Prison Pen Pal

    What is a pen pal program? Pen pal programs connect individuals who are not in prison (people on the “outside”) with individuals experiencing incarceration (people on the “inside”). With appropriate guidelines and safety measures, pen pals are able to build relationships with one another through regular correspondence.Different pen pal programs might include people on death…

  • Paths of Renewed Encounter: A Restorative Justice Engagement Guide for Catholic Communities

    Explore the foundational concepts and practical considerations for restorative justice engagement in your Catholic ministry and community.  Paths of Renewed Encounter is a brand new resource from CMN inviting individuals and groups to embrace healing approaches to harm, and injustice while reflecting on the unique ways that Catholic ministries and teachings can shepherd processes that transform relationships,…