Bishop David O’Connell, Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles, was tragically shot and killed in his home in Hacienda Heights, California on February 18, 2023. The act of violence sent a shock wave through the Archdiocese…
October 11, 2022 | On the annual World Day Against the Death Penalty, more than 200 people joined Catholic Mobilizing Network for the Justice Reimagined Awards & Celebration to celebrate three anti-death penalty champions and staunch…
On Friday, September 16, 2022, Catholic Mobilizing Network (CMN) kicked-off the brand new Restorative Justice (RJ) Ministry Community of Practice. Over 50 restorative justice learners and leaders from parishes, schools, religious orders, and nonprofits gathered…
April 13, 2022 | As we continue through Holy Week, CMN’s executive director offers encouragement to those who stand at the foot of Jesus’ cross, bearing witness to Christ’s execution and the state-sanctioned killings of our…
Lent is a time of repentance and transformation. Throughout this 40-day journey — one that culminates in Christ’s own execution — we are reminded that our broken systems are as much in need of renewal…
In October 2021, Pope Francis announced a three-year process of listening and dialogue of the Catholic Church, known as the “Synod on Synodality.” A “synod” is a journey of discernment rooted in the Holy Spirit. In…
Many Catholic educators are eager to discuss the Church’s teachings on the death penalty and restorative justice in their classrooms, but aren’t sure where or how to begin. CMN developed the following curated resource collections…
Aug. 14, 2021 | On the annual feast of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, patron saint of prisoners, families, and the pro-life movement, Catholic Mobilizing Network announces its new Saint Maximilian Kolbe Giving Society which recognizes those committed supporters who have…
In the 2020-2021 Fiscal Year, Catholic Mobilizing Network (CMN) mobilized hundreds of thousands of Catholics to oppose a resurgence of federal executions and to advance alternative approaches to justice that promote healing, transformation, and human…
Racism is a sin, a life issue, and an unhealed wound. April 21, 2021 | Yesterday, after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts of the murder of George Floyd,…
April 19, 2021 | From April 18-24, Catholic Mobilizing Network joins the nation in recognizing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and urging victim-centered responses to harm, crime, and violence. “Catholic social teaching calls us to prioritize…
The Historic Convening On October 27, 29, and 31, 2020, more than 700 impacted persons, restorative justice advocates, and Catholic ministry leaders from across the country gathered online for an all-virtual Catholic conference on restorative…