Join CMN for a series of Virtual Prayer Vigils as the federal government prepares to execute Lisa Montgomery, Brandon Bernard, Alfred Bourgeois, Corey Johnson, and Dustin Higgs.
Additionally, join us for a vigil lamenting the planned execution of Richard Moore in South Carolina.
Virtual Vigil for Richard Moore (South Carolina)
Friday, Dec. 4 | 2-3 p.m. ESTVirtual Vigil for Brandon Bernard (Federal)
Thursday, Dec. 10 | 2-3 p.m. ESTVirtual Vigil for Alfred Bourgeois (Federal)
Friday, Dec. 11 | 2-3 p.m. ESTVirtual Vigil for Lisa Montgomery (Federal)
Tuesday, Jan. 12 | 2-3 p.m. ESTVirtual Vigil for Corey Johnson (Federal)
Thursday, Jan. 14 | 2-3 p.m. ESTVirtual Vigil for Dustin Higgs (Federal)
Friday, Jan. 15 | 2-3 p.m. EST
Background
On July 14, 2020 the federal government restarted the practice of capital punishment following a 17-year hiatus from executions. Since then, Department of Justice has taken the lives of eight people, more than doubling the total number of executions administered by the government in the 57 years prior.
CMN's Virtual Prayer Vigils for Federal Executions offer a space to pray and lament as a faith community in the face of these wrong-headed attacks on human dignity. Vigils often feature prayers, petitions, and Scripture reflections from Catholic bishops, Church leaders, and other allies from across the abolition movement. (View past vigil recordings.)
Sign Up to Attend
Virtual Prayer Vigils are held over Zoom as well as livestreamed on CMN's Facebook Page. To receive upcoming vigil meeting links, please complete and submit the form below. For questions about how to attend, contact Emma Tacke at emmat@catholicsmobilizing.org.
