Louisiana Catholic Leaders and Communities Working to End the Death Penalty

Consequently, the Church teaches, in the light of the Gospel, that “the death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person”, and she works with determination for its abolition worldwide.
– Catechism of the Catholic Church

Around the world, and in Louisiana, Catholics have always lead on the abolition of the death penalty. TAKE ACTION TODAY to continue this sacred struggle of Catholics opposing the death penalty. Here are ways you can help and commit to ending the death penalty right here in Louisiana.

ACTIONS

REACH OUT TO YOUR LEGISLATORS – CLICK HERE to quickly send a message to your Louisiana State Legislators urging them to end the death penalty!

TAKE THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC PLEDGE TO END THE DEATH PENALTY – Our partners at The Catholic Mobilizing Network have a national pledge of Catholics dedicated to ending the death penalty. CLICK HERE to take the pledge.

SIGN UP FOR LOUISIANA UPDATES – Stay informed on the efforts in Louisiana to repeal our death penalty by signing up with LA REPEAL. CLICK HERE!

LEARN MORE

CLICK HERE to download a fact sheet about Louisiana’s death penalty. Share with your friends and neighbors.

Visit the website and social media accounts of Sister Helen Prejean, who has been a leading voice in the abolition movement in her home of Louisiana and around the world. https://www.sisterhelen.org

To learn more about the people who have been wrongfully sentenced to death visit our friends at Witness to Innocence. https://www.witnesstoinnocence.org

Read this beautiful letter about the need to give up vengeance for lent. New Orleans’ Father Tony Rigoli writes about working with families who have experienced terrible violence, and the inability of the death penalty to bring healing.

To learn more about Catholic Social Teaching, the death penalty, restorative justice and much more visit the website of Catholic Mobilizing Network. https://catholicsmobilizing.org/