Catholic Mobilizing Network: Poetry Content for Young Adults

Every person deserves to be treated with dignity–CMN Poetry Contest 

During this season of Lent, we focus on the death/execution of Jesus on the Cross.  Our Catholic faith affirms the sacredness of all life and that all of us are to be treated with dignity regardless of actions. And each of us is to be given the opportunity to transform hurt and suffering into healing, redemption, and wholeness.

The death penalty violates this divine vision of justice. Even Jesus himself was opposed to the death penalty.

In the newly revised (2018) Catechism of the Catholic Church-our teaching now states:  “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.” (CCC 2267)

May our faithful education, catechesis, and formation efforts proclaim the defense of life and human dignity at every age and every stage—and include ending the death penalty.  Let us pray for justice and mercy.  

Please consider joining Catholic Mobilizing Network’s monthly prayer vigils.  And each year, CMN hosts the Justice & Mercy Poetry Contest to lift up the voices of young adults-a great way to express your faith during this season of Lent. Submission is through March 20th.  Open to ages 18-39. Scan the QR code or visit https://catholicsmobilizing.org/our-work/death-penalty/young-adult-poetry-contest

“As long as you did it for one of these the least of my brethren, you did it for me” (Matt. 25:40)”