05
Mar
The Firing Squad Is Back - And Maybe That's a Good Thing
How the illusion of humane execution helps to keep the death penalty alive
6 min read
Death Penalty
Articles related to the death penalty, death row, and my role as a spiritual advisor in Texas.
03
Mar
Inside an Execution Chamber: A Canadian’s Warning on the Death Penalty Debate
How new polls, political rhetoric, and lived experience clash over capital punishment
7 min read
14
Feb
Doug Ford’s Call for the Death Penalty Is No Joke — It’s a Dangerous Step Backward
The Ontario premier’s words reveal either a profound ignorance of Canada’s legal system or a calculated attempt to rile up his political base.
5 min read
16
Nov
Lord, have mercy.
How many times had Bartimaeus asked for mercy before Jesus answered his call? Ramiro Gonzales asked for mercy too—for himself, for his people, for those who hated him.
7 min read
25
Sep
The Emotional and Moral Impact of Five Executions in Six Days
So much death in so little time highlights the devastating emotional toll of the death penalty—not just on the condemned, but on their families, prison staff, and society as a whole.
4 min read
16
Jul
Thoughts on the eve of the execution of Ruben Gutierrez
In the wake of Ramiro Gonzales’s execution, I find myself wrestling with the overwhelming urge that I should be doing something. The problem is, I don’t know what that something is.
4 min read
03
Jul
"Warden, I'm ready."
Ramiro Gonzales was executed on June 26th.
Broadview Magazine was kind enough to publish a reflection on our final days and hours together.
1 min read
24
Jun
Faith. Hope. Love.
Ramiro remains ever calm and faithful as we wait to hear from the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
2 min read
10
Jun
Clemency Appeal for Ramiro Gonzales
Please consider adding your name to Ramiro's clemency petition.
2 min read