Document Type
Book Chapter/Essay
Publication Title
Disciples: Ordinary People in Extraordinary Times
ISBN
978-1-943901-08-1
First Page
73
78
Publication Date
2018
Abstract
This article considers the profound differences in society concerning the death penalty, summarizes the teaching of the U.S. Catholic bishops on why abolition of the death penalty is necessary, and ends with a dramatic true story about a mother whose daughter was kidnapped and murdered.
Recommended Citation
Although much in modern culture--fears, political platforms, media events--promotes a violent message, Jesus' message and the church's teachings and the mother's experience challenge all to move beyond brutalization to appreciate the sanctity of all life.
