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January 1, 2020 - Pope Francis released this message for the 53rd World Day of Peace. His message focuses on hope and reconciliation – essential elements to promoting peace.

Catholic Mobilizing Network offers this collection of Advent Reflections as a complement to this season of preparation for the coming of Christ.

The authors of these reflections have all experienced the impact of our broken justice system in a variety of ways. 

Join us as we release a new reflection each week or download the full Advent series below. 

Saint Martin de Porres was born to a possibly black, possibly indigenous woman from Panama and a hispanic man from Peru. He was called "half-breed" and "war souvenir" by those of "pure" blood. Despite the prejudice against his racial makeup, Martin gave with a generous heart, even as a child.

Krisanne Vaillancourt Murphy preaches on Luke 15:1-32, the Return of the Prodigal Son. The reflection connects the gospel story with advocating to end the death penalty, and explores the themes of reconciliation, forgiveness, and restorative justice. 

This prayer card is a short, simple reminder of how deep the harm of crime reaches. Join us as we pray for all those affected by crime.  

Take part in a new prayer initiative created by Eric Williams, a current Texas death row inmate. Every Friday Evening at 8:00 PM Central, death row inmates around the nation are invited to pray the sorrowful mysteries of the rosary "in unity of purpose for an end to the death penalty, the intentions of those inmates currently on death row, and overall prison reform."

Below is an excerpt from an address Pope Francis gave to the Delegation of the International Commission Against the Death Penalty on December 17, 2018.