The Gerber Institute for Catholic Studies

Issues to be addressed include an overview of the history of the death penalty in Kansas and of the current legislative initiative to abolish the death penalty in Kansas, the Catholic Church’s stance on the issue of capital punishment, the perspectives of those who – having lost family members to murder – nevertheless oppose the death penalty, and the nature of and possibilities for healing and reconciliation, as individuals, families, and a society, in the wake of such traumas.

7-9 p.m. – Free

Dugan-Gorges Conference Center, Newman University Campus

Speakers

• Sr. Therese Bangert, SCL
• Fr. James Billinger
• Sue Norton, member of Murder Vicitims’ Families for Reconciliation (MVFR)
• Kristi Smith of Kechi, Kan., member of MVFR

Panelists will each provide 10-15 minutes of remarks, followed by a moderated discussion incorporating both prepared questions and questions from the audience.