Prayer Vigils Scheduled in Anticipation of February 22 Execution

Eric Scott Branch is scheduled to be executed by the State of Florida on Thursday, February 22 at 6:00 p.m. for the 1993 murder of Susan Morris. Prior to the execution, Catholic faithful and members of the community will gather to pray for the victim and aggressor, and their families, for an end to the use of the death penalty, and for Governor Scott as he confronts the decision to proceed with the execution.

List of prayer vigil locations and times.

Also, please be on the look out for an action alert urging Governor Scott to commute Mr. Branch's sentence to life in prison without the possibility of parole.