The 14 Stations of the Cross invite us to walk with Jesus through his Passion. Often prayed during the season of Lent, each station depicts a moment on Christ’s journey to Calvary. With CMN’s Stations of the Cross, you are invited to pray this traditional practice while reflecting on the parallels between our modern criminal…
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On the First Friday of every month, CMN holds a Virtual Prayer Vigil to lament upcoming executions and bear witness to the sanctity of all human life. These monthly gatherings feature the diverse voices of Catholic bishops, Church leaders, death penalty abolitionists, and people impacted by crime, violence, or incarceration. Each vigil includes time for…
This prayer was composed by CMN staff for Thanksgiving in 2022. As many enter into a space of gratitude and share time with family, friends, and loved ones, this prayer acknowledges both the beauty and the pain of our human journey. It invites us to reflect on our interconnectedness — a value at the heart…
This prayer resource features nine days of prayer that lift up the dignity of life and the Catholic call to end the death penalty. CMN prays this novena each year starting on October 1, which begins Respect Life Month, celebrated each October. These nine days of prayer prepare us for World Day Against the Death…
Este recurso de oración presenta nueve días de oración que elevan la dignidad de la vida y el llamado católico a poner fin a la pena de muerte. CMN reza esta novena cada año a partir del 1 de octubre, que da inicio al Mes del Respeto a la Vida, que se celebra cada octubre….
Estas oraciones de los fieles subrayan nuestro llamado a ser defensores de toda vida. Otras oraciones se pueden descargar en el sitio web de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos (USCCB). Click here to access this resource in English: Sample Prayers of the Faithful for Respect Life Month Haz clic para descargar…
By Molly Cahill, Assistant Editor, America Media. Originally published in America following Missouri’s execution of Ernest Johnson on Oct. 5, 2021. God who forgives, …
The poem, “Heaven-Haven,” was written in 1864 by Gerard Manley Hopkins, a Jesuit priest. On July 17, 2020 it was recited by Dustin Lee Honken in the moments before his execution at the United States Penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana. Dustin’s execution was the third in an unprecedented spree ordered by the federal government that year. “I have…