News - August 2025

The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops (FCCB) has asked Gov. Ron DeSantis to stay the Aug. 28 scheduled execution of Curtis Windom and commute his sentences to life imprisonment without parole. Windom was sentenced to death for the 1992 murders of Johnnie Lee, Valerie Davis and Mary Lubin.

MEMORIAL OF ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE - Scripture for Reflection: “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” (Luke 6:36) Please Pray: Merciful Father, we ask your blessing on all we do to build a culture of life. Hear our prayers for those impacted by the death penalty...

Scripture for Reflection: “Should you not have had pity on your fellow servant, as I had pity on you?” (Matthew 18:33) Please Pray: Merciful Father, we ask your blessing on all we do to build a culture of life. Hear our prayers for those impacted by the death penalty...

The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops (FCCB) has asked Gov. Ron DeSantis to stay the Aug. 19 scheduled execution of Kayle Barrington Bates and commute his sentence to life imprisonment without parole. Bates was sentenced to death for the 1982 murder of Janet Renee White. He was also convicted of kidnapping, attempted sexual battery and armed robbery.

Scripture for Reflection: “For the judgment is merciless to one who has not shown mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.” (James 2:13) Please Pray: Merciful Father, we ask your blessing on all we do to build a culture of life. Hear our prayers for those impacted by the death penalty...

Scripture for Reflection: “But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father, for he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust.” (Matthew 5:44-45) Please Pray: Merciful Father, we ask your blessing on all we do to build a culture of life. Hear our prayers for those impacted by the death penalty...

Scripture for Reflection: “Thus says the LORD of hosts: Judge with true justice, and show kindness and compassion toward each other.” (Zechariah 7:9) Please Pray: Merciful Father, we ask your blessing on all we do to build a culture of life. Hear our prayers for those impacted by the death penalty...

Scripture for Reflection: “Let the groaning of the imprisoned come in before you; in accord with the greatness of your arm preserve those doomed to die.” (Psalm 79:11) Please Pray: Merciful Father, we ask your blessing on all we do to build a culture of life. Hear our prayers for those impacted by the death penalty...

Scripture for Reflection: “Do I find pleasure in the death of the wicked—oracle of the Lord GOD? Do I not rejoice when they turn from their evil way and live?” (Ezekiel 18:23) Please Pray: Merciful Father, we ask your blessing on all we do to build a culture of life. Hear our prayers for those impacted by the death penalty...

Scripture for Reflection: “Cain said to the LORD: ‘My punishment is too great to bear. Look, you have now banished me from the ground. I must avoid you and be a constant wanderer on the earth. Anyone may kill me at sight.’ Not so! the LORD said to him. If anyone kills Cain, Cain shall be avenged seven times. So the LORD put a mark on Cain, so that no one would kill him at sight.” (Genesis 4:13-15) Please Pray: Merciful Father, we ask your blessing on all we do to build a culture of life. Hear our prayers for those impacted by the death penalty...

Scripture for Reflection: “For God formed us to be imperishable; the image of his own nature he made us.” (Wisdom 2:23) Please Pray: Merciful Father, we ask your blessing on all we do to build a culture of life. Hear our prayers for those impacted by the death penalty...