Mercy

Working with journalist Andrea Acosta, CMN’s Sr. Ilaria Buonriposi produces a weekly podcast addressing the Church’s position on the death penalty or restorative justice in three versions (30 seconds, 1 minute, and 5 minutes). The podcast format makes the program suitable for use in various ways, it can be included in radio programs, on livestreams, on websites and in social media.Distributed to over 150 Hispanic Catholic radio stations, CMN’s unconditional pro-life message can now reach millions of people

Working with journalist Andrea Acosta, CMN’s Sr. Ilaria Buonriposi produces a weekly podcast addressing the Church’s position on the death penalty or restorative justice in three versions (30 seconds, 1 minute, and 5 minutes). The podcast format makes the program suitable for use in various ways, it can be included in radio programs, on livestreams, on websites and in social media.Distributed to over 150 Hispanic Catholic radio stations, CMN’s unconditional pro-life message can now reach millions of people

Working with journalist Andrea Acosta, CMN’s Sr. Ilaria Buonriposi produces a weekly podcast addressing the Church’s position on the death penalty or restorative justice in three versions (30 seconds, 1 minute, and 5 minutes). The podcast format makes the program suitable for use in various ways, it can be included in radio programs, on livestreams, on websites and in social media.Distributed to over 150 Hispanic Catholic radio stations, CMN’s unconditional pro-life message can now reach millions of people

Working with journalist Andrea Acosta, CMN’s Sr. Ilaria Buonriposi produces a weekly podcast addressing the Church’s position on the death penalty or restorative justice in three versions (30 seconds, 1 minute, and 5 minutes). The podcast format makes the program suitable for use in various ways, it can be included in radio programs, on livestreams, on websites and in social media.Distributed to over 150 Hispanic Catholic radio stations, CMN’s unconditional pro-life message can now reach millions of people

What does The Bible have to say about the death penalty and restorative justice? This resource contains different bible passages and guiding questions to explore The Bible's teaching on the death penalty and restorative justice. 

This infographic includes 5 facts about the death penalty in the United States that everyone should know. Download and share this tool with your community or parish to teach about problems with the death penalty in our country. 

CMN has prepared social media tools to help spread, to assist you in your efforts to advocate for the dignity of ALL life. We've created several suggested tweets and social media graphics for use on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Created to lift up these efforts during Respect Life Month, these social media tools can be adjusted and used anytime to help amplify the call to end the death penalty. 

 This document contains several pro-death penalty dialogues and a pro-life response. This can help prepare you for a conversation with a colleague who supports the death penalty. 

The devotion to our Lady Undoer of Knots began in the 2nd century with St. Irenaeus. He wrote, "The knot of Eve’s disobedience was untied by the obedience of Mary; what the virgin Eve bound by her unbelief, the Virgin Mary loosened by her faith.”

With this Novena, we pray for Mary, our Advocate, and Helper in moments of affliction, to intercede on our behalf and undo the Knot of an impending execution. 

Through scripture, prayer and conversation, this group reflection takes participants on a journey down the road of justice, mercy and forgiveness. While particularly appropriate for Lent, this examination of the story of Dismas is an appropriate resource for exploring the theme of true mercy during the jubilee year.