Fireside Chat: Two Families Restorative Justice Journey
December 8 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm EST
Join CMN with the Grosmaire and McBride families for an intimate time of conversation and reflection. Come hear the powerful stories of how these parents’ own personal experience with restorative justice led them to work, both together and apart, for the benefit of the community and social justice nationwide.
This event is hosted by CMN’s RJ Ministry Community of Practice and is open to all.
This event is offered through CMN’s Jubilee Advent series. This week, we celebrate the second week of Advent. The week of FAITH. Join us for this powerful encounter with the faithful witness of these families whose lives were forever transformed through restorative justice.
About the Event
The first hour will be spent in dialogue with Kate Grosmaire, Deacon Andy Grosmaire, Julie McBride, and Michael McBride. This segment will be recorded and shared with all who register.
Following their chat, at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT), participants are invited into a time of small group reflection and sharing. This segment is optional and will not be recorded.
Event Details & Registration
Monday, December 8 | The Feast of the Immaculate Conception
1-2:30 p.m. ET (10-11:30 a.m. PT)
Virtual via Zoom
This first hour of this event will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording.
About our Guests
The journey for Kate, Deacon Andy, Julie and Michael these two sets of parents began in March 2010 after Ann Grosmaire was tragically shot and killed by her boyfriend Conor McBride. Unsatisfied by the status quo of legal proceedings, the Grosmaire and McBride parents successfully advocated for restorative justice to shape the plea agreement in Tallahassee, Florida, where the process was little known and had never been used in a capital crime. Through faith, hope, and community engagement, these parents have worked diligently to bring something positive out of the death of one couple’s daughter at the hands of the other’s son.
If you’re not familiar with the Grosmaire’s and McBride’s story, we encourage you to listen to their episode of CMN’s Encounters With Dignity podcast.