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Nonviolence in a Wounded World
January 07, 2026
On the First Friday of each month, CMN invites you to a virtual prayer vigil, a sacred space to lament upcoming executions and bear witness to the sanctity of all human life. Join to stand in solidarity with people facing execution, their victims, and all who are impacted by the unjust system of capital punishment.
First Friday Prayer Vigils include time for guided prayer, petitions, Scripture reflections, and contemplative silence. Due to the New Year’s Day holiday, January’s vigil will be on January 9, 2026, at 1:00 pm CT, featuring scripture reflection by Marie Dennis, director of Pax Christi International’s Catholic Institute for Nonviolence and a Pax Christi USA Teacher of Peace.
You won’t want to miss this! Learn more and Register here: https://catholicsmobilizing.org/our-work/death-penalty/prayer-vigils/
In a recent Vatican News story, Marie Dennis reflects on Pope Leo’s call for an unarmed peace for a wounded world. Read or listen to that story here.
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