Praying the stations of the cross on Fridays throughout the Lenten season is a prayer practice that invites us to recall the experience of Christ’s own execution at the hands of the state. CMN hosted a special virtual Way of the Cross experience, specially adapted to reflect on our call and ongoing work to overcome…
Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion from The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, DC, United States of America, 2022. Homily of Cardinal Wilton Gregory, Archbishop of Washington “We are… beseeching Catholics everywhere to consider carefully the impact that capital punishment has on us as a society. Taking the life of one who…
Escrita por Yohan Garcia para la vigilia de octubre de 2021 de Catholic Mobilizing Network. Oración inspirada en el Salmo 22 Padre celestial, Venimos a ti en este día sabiendo que tú eres el Santo.Acudimos a ti unidos en oración por nuestros hermanos y hermanas condenados a muerte y que se encuentran en el corredor…
Written by Yohan Garcia for Catholic Mobilizing Network’s October 2021 Virtual Prayer Vigil. Prayer inspired by Psalm 22 Heavenly Father, We come to you on this day knowing that you are the Holy One.We come to you united in prayer for our brothers and sisters who are on death row.We come to you to in…
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2025 presented numerous challenges to the movement to abolish the death penalty in the United States: increased rates of executions, new execution methods, and the introduction of legislation in some states that seeks to expand the practice. At the same time, new death sentences remained at historic lows and public support for the death penalty…
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The journey for these two sets of parents – Kate, Deacon Andy, Julie and Michael – 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…
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Watch the recording of Sr. Helen Prejean and Catholic Mobilizing Network (CMN)’s powerful conversation on Dead Man Walking — now released as a graphic edition — and the urgent fight for mercy and justice in today’s world. Hear Sr. Helen’s insights on the death penalty, the power of storytelling, and why these issues matter now…
Loving God, may our hearts be filled with gratitude not just today but every day. Your blessings surround us, but too often we ignore them or lose sight of them in the presence of current challenges. Open our hearts to see the signs of your love in our midst and remind us that we are…
Through a series of thoughtful reflection questions, this discussion guide serves as an accompaniment to Dead Man Walking: Graphic Edition, offering readers a way to explore the Catholic call to uphold the sanctity of life and to examine the inadequacies of the U.S. criminal legal system. Since its landmark 1993 release, Sr. Helen Prejean’s Dead…
Opening Mass of the National Catholic Conference on Restorative Justice“Tangible Signs of Hope” Homily of Most Reverend Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., Archbishop of AtlantaAtlanta, September 25, 2025 We are gathered for this national Catholic Conference on Restorative Justice, on the topic: “Tangible Signs of Hope”. In the First Reading, we hear that “God proves…
The Holy See has designated a number of Jubilee Days throughout 2025 to recognize and celebrate different groups of people and various ministries in the Church. The Jubilee of Prisoners will be held Dec. 14, 2025. For this Jubilee recognizing those in prison, we call to mind the nearly two million people in the United…
Catholic Mobilizing Network and the Georgetown Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life co-sponsored this panel as part of the 2025 National Catholic Conference on Restorative Justice. Hosted on September 26, 2025 in-person for conference attendees in Atlanta, Georgia, this impressive panel was livestreamed to engage a national audience. Watch the recording below. Here…