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National Catholic Pledge to End the Death Penalty
"All Christians and people of good will are thus called today to fight not only for the abolition of the death penalty, whether legal or illegal, and in all its forms, but also in order to improve prison conditions, with respect for the human dignity of the people deprived of their freedom" - Pope Francis
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Coming Spring 2019, this faith formation guide invites groups and individuals reflect upon the Catholic call to restorative justice.
Responding to Pope Francis' call to mercy and encounter, this book is an invitation to consider our individual responses to harm, our communal responses to crime and how our criminal justice system falls short of promoting human dignity, hope and healing. Through scripture, personal stories and eye-opting facts, each chapter encourages prayerful contemplation about ways to prioritize human dignity and the common good when responding to crime, incarceration and the use of the death penalty in the United States.
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Catholics and the Death Penalty
"Inadmissible": The Church's Call for an End to the Death Penalty
The Death Penalty in Your State
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