Companion Training: Conversations in Communion with Black Catholic Ministry Leaders (August)
The Conversations in Communion training is designed for Catholic parish and ministry leaders preparing to facilitate conversations in communion within their communities. The training takes place over three, three-hour virtual sessions. Attendance at all sessions is required. The August 2025 training will take place on Saturdays, August 2, 9 and 16, and is specifically for...
CMN Gathering at the 2025 LCWR Assembly
Will you be at the 2025 Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) Assembly in Atlanta, GA? Catholic Mobilizing Network invites religious sisters participating in the 2025 LCWR Assembly to a gathering on Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 12:30 p.m. hosted by CMN's Religious Engagement Associate, Sr. Eileen Reilly, SSND and Director of Death Penalty Abolition Program,...
Intro to Restorative Justice Workshop (August 2025)
Join Catholic Mobilizing Network for a virtual introductory workshop on restorative justice. Discover the core concepts and practices of restorative justice in the legal system, Catholic ministry, and beyond. ***Registration is now closed. Consider joining the next Intro to Restorative Justice workshop on Thursday, December 4, 2025!*** In just two hours, participants will: Click here...
Companion Training: Conversations in Communion (September)
The Conversations in Communion training is designed for Catholic parish and ministry leaders preparing to facilitate conversations in communion within their communities. The training takes place over three, three-hour virtual sessions. Attendance at all sessions is required. The September 2025 training will take place on September 4, 11 and 18 from 12pm-3pm ET.
First Friday Virtual Prayer Vigil (September 2025)
On the First Friday of each month, CMN invites you to a virtual prayer vigil, a sacred space to lament upcoming executions and bear witness to the sanctity of all human life. Join us to stand in solidarity with people facing execution, their victims, and all who are impacted by the unjust system of capital...
RJ Ministry Community of Practice 2025 Kick-Off
Over the summer, CMN’s Restorative Justice team has been hard at work planning a brand-new series of virtual events for the coming year—designed to support you in introducing and facilitating restorative practices like circle process in your parish or ministry. As we launch this 4th year of the RJ Ministry Community of Practice, now 720...
National Catholic Conference on Restorative Justice
Hosted in Atlanta, GA, the conference will highlight practical and innovative ways that people of faith collaborate with local communities and system actors to build hope-filled justice solutions. By working together in these turbulent times, we can create conditions for healing, reconciliation, and liberation — for all who are impacted by crime and violence.
[Livestream] When Justice and Mercy Meet: Restorative Justice, Racial Equity, and the Work of Reconciliation
Catholic Mobilizing Network and the Georgetown Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life will co-sponsor this panel as part of the 2025 National Catholic Conference on Restorative Justice. Hosted in-person for conference attendees in Atlanta, Georgia, this impressive panel will also be livestreamed to engage a national audience. Panel Description Here in the United...
Companion Training: Conversations in Communion with Hispanic/Latino Catholic Ministry Leaders (October)
The Conversations in Communion training is designed for Catholic parish and ministry leaders preparing to facilitate conversations in communion within their communities. The training takes place over three, three-hour virtual sessions. Attendance at all sessions is required. The October 2025 training will take place on Wednesdays, October 1, 8 and 22, and is specifically for...
Stories of Justice from Death Row
The Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights will host a panel discussion with the Catholic Mobilizing Network on stories of justice from death row.
Episode 1: Conversations That Matter | Witnessing Hope and Reconciliation: Human Dignity and the Death Penalty
This series hosted by McGrath Institute for Church Life and co-sponsored by CMN addresses the state of the death penalty in the United States in light of the Church teaching on the intrinsic dignity of human life and highlights stories of hope, restoration, and reconciliation from death row.
Community Café: Gathering the Circle – How to invite with purpose and clarity
You have a vision for meaningful conversation using circle process—but how do you get people in the room? Extending an invitation is itself part of the restorative process, and it is shaped by your unique context, relationships, and intention. This Community Café explores the art of invitation: who needs to be present, who should extend...