Sister Maxine talks with Sister Eileen Reilly, who helps mobilize people in the U.S. to value life over death by working to end the death penalty and promote restorative justice. Catholic Mobilizing Network is based in Washington, D.C.
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00:31. Early peace and justice influences in Sister Eileen’s life
02:33. A turning point in Sister Eileen’s journey – parish ministry in Richmond, Virginia
08:45. The power of prayer
10:21. United States’ stance on the death penalty compared with other countries worldwide
11:25. Reconciliation and restorative justice
16:52. Sister Eileen’s work with congregations of Catholic Sisters in the U.S.
19:16. Catholic teachings about the value of life
24:00. Efforts at the state level to abolish the death penalty
26:41. Common misconceptions about the death penalty
31:35. “An eye for an eye” – a biblical perspective on justice and revenge
31:59. Efforts at the federal level to abolish the death penalty
34:45. First Fridays and prayer vigils
36:18. The call of the Second Vatican Council
40:00. Resources available at catholicsmobilizing.org
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