All Eyes on Colorado

All Eyes on Colorado

February 25, 2020 2020 Repeal Momentum It is expected the Colorado will abolish the death penalty in 2020, a long-awaited milestone for the state which has had a governor-imposed ban on executions since 2013.  The…

January 2020  |  Death Penalty Legislative Update

January 2020 | Death Penalty Legislative Update

The new year started off strong with a number of death penalty bills introduced into state legislatures across the country. Below you’ll find highlights of the legislation Catholic Mobilizing Network is watching closely.  Colorado MARCH…

DPIC 2019 Year-End Report

DPIC 2019 Year-End Report

The Report On December 17, 2019, the Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC) released its annual, year-end report. The Center is a non-partisan non-profit promoting informed discussion of the death penalty by preparing in-depth reports, conducting…

State + Legislative Update

State + Legislative Update

NEW HAMPSHIRE  Death penalty repeal bill HB 455 was introduced into the New Hampshire state legislature earlier this winter, and quickly made its way through both chambers. The House voted 279-88 to pass the bill…

A Reflection for Good Friday

A Reflection for Good Friday

Forgiving When It Feels Impossible By: Kate Grosmaire On Good Friday, 2010, I found myself at the Leon County Jail, waiting to visit the man who had shot my daughter — her boyfriend, Conor. Through…

A Reflection for Holy Thursday

A Reflection for Holy Thursday

God’s Love: Undeserved, Unconditional, and Unifying  By: Krisanne Vaillancourt Murphy Writing a reflection for Holy Thursday feels like a daunting task; this day in our Catholic tradition is so multi-faceted. Abundant in symbolism and sacred…

A Reflection for Palm Sunday

A Reflection for Palm Sunday

Jesus Rode Into Jerusalem to Give Us Life By: Deacon Denny Davis On Palm Sunday, Jesus rides into Jerusalem to eventually face his execution after being accused of believing there is much more to love…