Catholic Commission for Social Justice
In today’s Gospel (Matthew 16:13-19), we read about Peter’s profession of faith. By our baptism we accept that Jesus Christ is the “Son of the living God”. Peter was the rock on which Jesus built his Church. Today, Jesus expects us, His followers, to continue Peter’s work.
The Greater Caribbean for Life (GCL) urges the Government of the Bahamas to find non-lethal means to promote the safety and security of citizens. GCL condemns the rise of violent crime in our region and expresses solidarity with victims. However, we reject the notion that capital punishment will act as a deterrent or foster respect for life in our communities.
The Executive Committee of the Greater Caribbean for Life (GCL) met in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on 11 and 12 January 2014 to develop its strategic programmes to facilitate its campaign for the abolition of the Death Penalty in the Greater Caribbean region.
10 October 2013
On 10 October 2013, 11th World Day Against the Death Penalty, the Greater Caribbean for Life has called on governments of countries that retain the death penalty in the Greater Caribbean to urgently and effectively tackle crime, but without resort to the death penalty.
Port of Spain –2 October 2013
We, The Members of the Greater Caribbean for Life, at our first meeting in Trinidad and Tobago on 2 October 2013,
Welcoming that no executions have been carried out in the Greater Caribbean since 2008, and that the number of death sentences imposed in the region has been declining,