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I do not devote my entire homilies to the subject of the death penalty, but whenever the opportunity arises, I mention it. It is my hope that I convey to my parishioners that the death penalty is wrong in many ways — not only in the official teachings of the Catholic Church, but in the scriptures themselves, particularly in the teachings of Jesus.
In the Diocese of San Diego, circles created the ideal environment for listening and beginning the process of building a synodal Church.
The work of racial justice requires that we all bring our unique gifts, talents, and experiences to the table.
A group of mothers who have lost children to crime, violence, or incarceration journeys together on the path of healing.
Just as the stone of Jesus' tomb was rolled away to reveal the resurrected Christ, let us work together to remove the stones of oppression and reveal a more just world.
Fr. Larry Dowling describes Jesus's tomb as the womb of the Earth: the place in which we must sit with the suffering of the world in order to emerge resurrected.
This Good Friday as we mourn the execution of Christ, we are reminded of all the suffering that is present in our world today. Let this mourning inspire us to action, to fight for the dignity of those whose dignity has been threatened.
At the last supper, Jesus commands us to "love one another as I have loved you." The love of Christ is radical, and invites us to show love even to those who cause us harm.
God has given us each unique gifts and talents. Today we are asked how we will use them for justice.
Brandyn Woodard calls us to mirror Jesus' reconciling approach to harm, welcoming people in rather than casting them aside.
Fr. Travis Russell, SJ invites us to reflect on who we turn away, and encourages us to mimic Jesus's mercy, excluding no one.
The love and holiness of Joseph flowed through Jesus. This feast day may it flow through us as well.
Ours is a God who promises not only justice, but mercy. Can we say the same of ourselves?
In encountering the stories of people impacted by the criminal legal system, Cristina found herself awakened and transformed.
Jesus' temptation in the desert reminds us that though we are weak, God's mercy and forgiveness abounds.
Murder victims' families and death row exonerees teach us that opportunities for mercy are everywhere — and that Lent is the time to embrace them.
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More than 25,000 Catholics and people of faith have already pledged to educate, advocate, and pray for an end to the death penalty. Will you answer the call?
