What can we do in theface of the suffering of God's people, Israeli and Palestinian? Would you like to be in a conversation with other sisters? Contact Sister Martha Ann Kirk kirk@uiwtx.edu indicating what place and time zone you are in and your reasons for wanting to be in this conversation. Thank you.
Monday, November 13, 2023
Saturday, November 4, 2023
Request for Advocacy for Clemency or Commutation from Death Penalty
An Invitation to Write Letters to President, Governors, and Board of Parole to stop execution and revisit the case for commutation, etc., advocate for abolishment of Death Penalty.
Texas Board of Pardon and Parole Phone Number: 512-406-5452 [Main Office].
Additional contact information for the office of Governor Greg Abbott.
Phone Number: 512-463-1828.
November State Scheduled Executions
o Brent Brewer (TX) – execution date November 9, 2023 (His story: SCOTUS Denies Review to Texas Prisoner Sentenced to Death with Contested Junk Science | Death Penalty Information Center; Stop Executions – TCADP)
STOP the Execution of Brent Brewer | Catholic Mobilizing Network (CMN) (catholicsmobilizing.org)
§ Texas Board of Pardon and Parole Phone Number: 512-406-5452 [Main Office]
§ Additional contact information for the office of Governor Greg Abbott. Phone Number: 512-463-1828
o William Speer (TX) – execution October 26 2023 – STAYED – New Execution Date to be determined (His story: Texas Execution of William Speer Stayed for October 26, 2023 – The Forgiveness Foundation)
o Emmanuel Littlejohn (OK) – November 2, 2023 – STAYED – New Execution Date to be determined (His story: Execution of Emmanuel Littlejohn Stayed in Oklahoma Before November 2, 2023 – The Forgiveness Foundation)
o David Renteria (TX) – execution date November 16, 2023 [Writ of Mandamus - David-Renteria-Petition-for-Writ-of-Mandamus.pdf (dpic-cdn.org); His story: David Renteria to be executed in November in 2001 slaying of girl (elpasotimes.com)]
o Casey McWhorter (AL)– execution Date November 16, 2023 (His Story: Alabama Gives Casey McWhorter Execution Date of November 16, 2023 – The Forgiveness Foundation;
o Melvin Bonnell (OH)- execution rescheduled to November 18, 2026 (His story: Ohio Reschedules Execution of Melvin Bonnell from October 18, 2023, to November 18, 2026 – The Forgiveness Foundation)
o Phillip Hancock (OK) – execution Date November 30, 2023 (His Story: Oklahoma Execution of Phillip Hancock Rescheduled from May 4, 2023, to November 30, 2023 – The Forgiveness Foundation)
Why an Incarnate Word Sisters join this effort? Our Congregation has a Corporate Stance against Death Penalty.
Read our Corporate Stance here:
https://saccvi.blogspot.com/2023/10/interior-war-resource-not-well-spent.html; Justicia, Paz y Tierra / Justice, Peace and Earth: CCVI Sisters: 20 Years Against the Death Penalty (saccvi.blogspot.com)
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