Catholic Commission for Social JusticeMEDIA RELEASE FROM THE GREATER CARIBBEAN FOR LIFE AND THE CATHOLIC COMMISSION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
The Greater Caribbean for Life (GCL) and the Catholic Commission for Social Justice urge TT’s Government to focus on human development and crime prevention rather than expend time and energy in seeking to resume hanging.
Emotions are running high because of ‘runaway crime,’ and once again T&T finds itself in the throes of looking for ways in which to resume hanging. Sadly, this debate is taking place during our 40 days of non-violence. Our response to crime is a moral test for all of us.
Recently I was interviewed via telephone on Radio 102.1 on this issue and was able, once again, to outline the Church’s position on capital punishment.
STATEMENT FROM THE ARCHBISHOP – Issued December 13, 2016
The Catholic magisterium in recent years has become increasingly vocal in opposing the practice of capital punishment. Pope John Paul II in Evangelium Vitae declared that “as a result of steady improvements in the organisation of the penal system,” cases in which the execution of the offender would be absolutely necessary “are very rare, if not practically nonexistent.” Again at St. Louis, in January 1999, the Pope appealed for a consensus to end the death penalty on the ground that it was “both cruel and unnecessary.” The bishops of many countries have spoken to the same effect.
The statement by the Bishops of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) on September 21 calling for the abolition of the death penalty in the region, is timely, particularly as tomorrow, October 10, the world will observe World Day Against the Death Penalty.
The statement should be read in conjunction with their brief statement issued on July 4 and with two of their pastoral letters, namely: (a) Jubilee Year 2000, Antilles Episcopal Conference Pastoral Letter on Capital Punishment; and (b) We are called to proclaim, celebrate and serve The Gift of Life, Pastoral Letter of the Antilles Episcopal Conference, Rome, March 29, 2008. I share hereunder extracts from the statement.
At the 60th Annual Plenary Meeting of the Bishops of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) held in Trinidad in April 2016, the Bishops agreed to publish in this Jubilee Year of Mercy a statement on capital punishment. One of the main aims is to sensitise the faithful and policy makers of the importance of ending the death penalty in our region.
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The decision was taken by the Bishops to publish the statement in two formats: a short statement – see Part A, issued on July 4, 2016 and a long statement – see Part B, issued on September 21, 2016 which contains more technical language for policy makers and all those who can influence change in the laws in our region. The two statements have been incorporated in this booklet which is offered to you as a Catholic perspective on the on-going debate on this important issue in the region and globally.