Join Florida's Bishops in Pledge to Help End the Death Penalty

The Florida bishops invite all Catholic faithful to join them in their promise to educate, advocate and pray for an end to the use of the death penalty. Administered by the Catholic Mobilizing Network, the National Catholic Pledge to End the Death Penalty was initiated at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) offices in Washington, D.C., and Florida's bishops were among the first signatories.

The Church stands in support of people who have been victims of crime and acknowledges the pain and loss they suffer. At the same time, the Church proclaims the human dignity of all people, even those who have done grave harm. As people of faith, we are called to make known the mercy of God in a modern society where the death penalty is not needed to maintain public safety.

"By this pledge campaign it is hoped that American Catholics will join together with people of goodwill to work to end the death penalty in the United States," explains Bishop Dewane of Venice, Florida, chairman of the USCCB Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development.

Click here to learn more and to make your pledge of education, advocacy, and prayer for the end of the death penalty.