Building on the Momentum Toward Death Penalty Repeal
  Friday, July 27 to Saturday, July 28

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT.

Pope Benedict has called all nations to work to repeal the death penalty. New York, New Jersey,New Mexico, and Illinois recently ended the death penalty. Maryland is poised to do so, moving  the nation closer to repeal.

Come to a two-day conference that focuses on the role Catholics can play in building this momentum toward repeal.

• You will hear powerful stories from murder victims' family members, innocent persons wrongly sentenced to death, and chaplains serving on death row.

• You will learn about the Catholic position on the death penalty.

• You will leave with better understanding of and deeper commitment to central Catholic beliefs.

Plan to join us. You'll be amazed to learn what you can do to be a part of history in building the momentum toward repeal!

COST:
Friday Only - $20/person or $40 for 2 or more from the same household
Saturday Only - $35/person or $70 for 2 or more from the same household
Both Days - $50/person or $75 for 2 or more from the same household
Fee includes: event registration, Friday night dinner, Friday evening wine and cheese social, Saturday continental breakfast, and Saturday lunch. 

Optional:  Overnight stay - $45 per person
Includes: room Friday evening, July 27, in a 4 bedroom suite in Bicentennial Hall - in one of our newest state-of-the-art residence halls, linens, shared bath, plus breakfast through the lines in Patriot Hall Cafeteria on Saturday morning.

PLEASE NOTE: We do not want finances to prevent anyone from participating in this event. Please call us at 301.447.8329 for information about assistance with event fees.
 

Sponsored and underwritten by Mount St. Mary's University and the Catholic Mobilizing Network.  For more information about the Catholic Mobilizing Network, please CLICK HERE.

CLICK HERE to download a printable event flyer.

  2:30 -  3:30 pm

Arrival, Registration and Meet and Greet

  3:00 - 4:15 pm

Welcome and Opening Prayer
"The Empty Chair"
Dr. Trudy Conway

  5:00 - 6:00 pm

Dinner and Film Discussion

  6:30-8:00 pm

General Session:
Voices From the Journey
Vicki Schieber and Kirk Bloodsworth

  8:00 - 9:00 pm

Wine Social

  9:00- 9:45 pm

Optional film viewing:  "Culture of Life"

  8:00 -   9:00 am

Breakfast

  9:00 - 10:15 am

General Session:
Voices From the Journey
Dale and Susan Recinella 
"Now We Walk on Death Row"

10:30 - 11:00 am

General Session:
Building on the Momentum:
Where We Are Today
Dick Dieter and Abe Bonowitz

11:00 - 11:45 am

Overview:
The Catholic Position on the Death Penalty
Msgr. Stuart Swetland

12:00 -  1:00 pm

Lunch and Discussion

  1:00 - 3:15 p.m.

Workshop Sessions
Three Tracks - Each at 1 p.m. and repeated at 2:15 p.m
Attendees choose two tracks
 
Track 1: "The Role of Catholic Clergy and Lay Ministers in Serving the Imprisoned": 
Fr. Michael Bryant and Dale Recinella

Track 2: "The Role of Catholic Educators"
Katie Murphy and Timothy Van Schaick

Track 3: "The Role of Catholic Parishioners and Parishes"
Mae Richardson

 3:30 pm

General Session: 
Building on the Momentum:
Where We Are Today
Karen Clifton