Appeal letter by the Community of Sant’Egidio USA to stop all state sanctioned executions during the upcoming Year of Mercy
Dear friends,
This year, Pope Francis announced the worldwide Holy Year of Mercy, due to commence on December 8th, 2015.
Following on from Pope Francis widely expanding actions for hope and healing, peace and justice during the Jubilee Year of Mercy, together with the Community of Sant’Egidio and many people of goodwill around the country and world, we appeal you to apply executive clemency in capital cases in the United States during the Year of Mercy.
Pope Francis calls on all citizens of the world to be merciful and strive to create a better society. The Holy Year of Mercy is a chance to start that journey, to bring a new hope and to emphasize the merciful side of humanity. In the spirit of Mercy, I want to sign this petition and join the Pope, the Catholic Church and the people of the Community of Sant’Egidio to appeal to States’ Governors to put a hold on executions during this Holy Year. I hereby sign in support of stopping all capital state executions during the Holy Year of Mercy.
To read the full letter to be send to State Governors, please click here.
Thank you by for your support and signing the appeal letter by the Community of Sant’Egidio USA to put an hold to all capital state executions during the Holy Year of Mercy.
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