On November 30, events will be held at various locations in our Florida dioceses to recognize
International Day of Cities for Life / Cities Against the Death Penalty. This annual event has been spearheaded by the lay Catholic community of Sant'Egidio since 2002. Over 2,000 cities across the globe have declared themselves "Cities for Life" and are committed to the abolition of the death penalty and a more civil form of justice. Specific efforts vary by location, but many cities take part by lighting up major historical, religious or civic monuments. In turn, those illuminated monuments become symbols that represent the commitment to creating a world without the death penalty. November 30th coincides with the anniversary of the first death penalty abolition in history, which occurred in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Italy on November 30, 1786.
You are invited to attend an event in your area:
Diocese of St. Augustine Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at Mission Nombre de Dios, St. Augustine
November 30 at 6:30 p.m.
Presentations by featured speakers
St. Patrick Catholic Church, Gainesville
November 30 at 6:30 p.m.
Presentations by featured speakers
All churches are called to ring their bells at 7:30 p.m. in solidarity to end the death penalty.
Diocese of St. Petersburg St. Cecelia Church, Clearwater
November 30 from 7:00-8:30 pm
Interfaith prayer service; reception will follow in the parish hall
Diocese of Orlando Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Daytona Beach
November 30 at 6:30 p.m.
Illuminate the night and presentation
Diocese of Palm Beach St. Patrick Church, Palm Beach Gardens
November 30 at 5 p.m.
Special Mass followed by a light dinner and presentation in the parish hall; Bishop Barbarito will be the Mass celebrant
Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee Good Shepherd Parish, Tallahassee
November 30 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Presentations by featured speakers; Bishop Wack will be present
Basilica of Saint Michael, Pensacola
November 30 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Eucharistic holy hour; church bells will ring at 7:30 p.m. followed by a recitation of the sorrowful mysteries of the Rosary and concluding with Benediction
Saint Anne Parish, Marianna
November 30 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Holy hour; Father Will Ganci will give a reflection on the relationship between the Eucharist and the defense of human life, followed by a Rosary; church bells will ring at Benediction
Diocese of Venice St. Raphael Church, Lehigh Acres
November 30 at 7:00 p.m.
Prayer vigil