Monday November 30
St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church
6-8 PM
Courtyard/Parish Hall
- 6 PM - Candlelight Prayer/Procession (Courtyard - Main Entrance)
- 6:30 PM - A Window on Death Row film
- 7:15 PM - Discussion: Stephen Pineda, Community Organizer, Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty
The Window on Death Row
Joaquin Martinez, a Spaniard exonerated from Florida’s death row, was once a supporter of capital punishment. Then he was wrongfully convicted of murder. He spent five years in prison, three on death row. Now, Joaquin transforms his trauma into advocacy. The film explores urgent questions: What happens when we almost execute an innocent man? Is closure possible for victims’ families? How do we reconcile the apparent contradiction that facing a death sentence, even an unjust one, can lead to a second chance at life?
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‘Cities for Life’ is observed each year to commemorate the historic abolition of the death penalty in Tuscany in 1786. It affirms a commitment to compassionate and civilized justice. Cities across the world light prominent buildings like the Colosseum, host prayer services & demonstrations against the death penalty, and educate about capital punishment. |
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