Gerber Institute for Catholic Studies » Murder Victims Families for Reconciliation http://www.gerberinstitute.org The Gerber Institute furthers the Mission of Newman University by promoting interdisciplinary dialogue exploring Catholic thought and practice in the diverse realms of educational, philosophical, political, social, and cultural life. Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:41:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Video from Jan. 26 panel discussion on reconciliation and the death penalty http://www.gerberinstitute.org/deathpenalty/video-from-jan-26-panel-discussion-on-reconciliation-and-the-death-penalty/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=video-from-jan-26-panel-discussion-on-reconciliation-and-the-death-penalty http://www.gerberinstitute.org/deathpenalty/video-from-jan-26-panel-discussion-on-reconciliation-and-the-death-penalty/#comments Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:02:31 +0000 Jamey Findling http://www.gerberinstitute.org/?p=171 We now have video clips available of all four speakers from the Gerber Institute’s January 26 panel discussion on reconciliation and the death penalty.

Therese Bangert, SCL

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Sue Norton

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Kristi Smith

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Fr. James Billinger

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]]> http://www.gerberinstitute.org/deathpenalty/video-from-jan-26-panel-discussion-on-reconciliation-and-the-death-penalty/feed/ 0 Reconciliation and the Death Penalty: What is the Way Forward? http://www.gerberinstitute.org/events/reconciliation-and-the-death-penalty-what-is-the-way-forward-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reconciliation-and-the-death-penalty-what-is-the-way-forward-2 http://www.gerberinstitute.org/events/reconciliation-and-the-death-penalty-what-is-the-way-forward-2/#comments Sat, 16 Jan 2010 05:01:22 +0000 Jamey Findling http://test.gerberinstitute.org/?p=10 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.

Death Penalty debate in the Paper7-9 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.

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