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Justice & Mercy Poetry Contest
February 22, 2024
Young adults can write an original poem about the death penalty for a chance to win $1,000.
Our Catholic faith teaches that all people are created in the image and likeness of God, instilled with dignity and worth that can never be taken away, even when someone commits a serious crime. The Catechism of the Catholic Church clearly states that the death penalty is "inadmissible" and an attack on the dignity of life. Inspired by our faith and Church teaching, we are called to work for the abolition of capital punishment.
Know a young adult between the ages of 18-30 who would be passionate about ending the death penalty? Are they inspired by faith to work for justice solutions that are rooted in mercy and redemption? Encourage them to submit an original poem to Catholic Mobilizing Network before the contest deadline of March 25, 2024. Winners announced in April.
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