Paths of Renewed Encounter: A Restorative Justice Engagement Guide for Catholic Communities
A brand new resource exploring the foundational concepts and practical considerations for restorative justice engagement in Catholic settings.
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The Federal Death Penalty: What All Catholics Need to Know
Learn about the opportunities and challenges surrounding federal death penalty abolition and find out ways you can take action.
Catholics and Restorative Justice
Catholic ministry leaders, restorative justice experts, and people who have been impacted by harm and crime explore the relationship between our Catholic faith and the philosophy and practices of restorative justice.
What is Restorative Justice?
A group of Catholic ministry leaders, seasoned restorative justice practitioners, and people impacted by harm and crime offer their take.
EWTN News In Depth: Catholics Urge Federal Death Penalty Abolition
EWTN’s Kate Scanlon speaks with Syl and Vicki Schieber, who suffered the violent murder of their daughter, Shannon, yet hold true to the teachings of the church and reject the death penalty.
She also interviews CMN Executive Director Krisanne Vaillancourt Murphy and Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, to hear their hopes for death penalty abolition at the federal level.
Racism and the Death Penalty: Compounding Systems of Dehumanization
The modern death penalty system in the U.S. arose from our nation's ugly histories of slavery, lynching, and racial violence. To this day, capital punishment is unfairly applied based on race and remains the most punitive practice within a infamously racist criminal legal system.
Top 5 Myths About Forgiveness: A Catholic Perspective
As Catholics, we understand that there is a Gospel call toward forgiveness — yet forgiveness is never an obligation, but a creative act of possibility and grace. Together, we can work to dispel common myths about forgiveness and open up new possibilities for reconciliation and healing.
Death Penalty Resources for Educators
Download CMN's collection of resources and activities about capital punishment geared toward use by Catholic educators.
Restorative Justice Resources for Educators
Download CMN's collection of resources for Catholic educators geared toward introducing new audiences to the concept of restorative justice as it aligns with Catholic Social Tradition.
"Killing in Our Name": Federal Executions and Pro-Life Witness
Watch a recording of the Jan. 2021 virtual public dialogue featuring Bishop Daniel Flores, CMN's Krisanne Vaillancourt Murphy, Sr. Helen Prejean, CSJ, and Rev. Dr. Jack Sullivan, Jr.
