Photos of CPF Actions and Events
Photos by Terry McCaffrey  

See photos from 2008 Weekend on Faith in Action on the Death Penalty.

Faith Formation Conference—More than 2000 participants gathered for a Faith Formation Conference at the Santa Clara Convention Center on November 21 and 22, 2008. The theme was Witnessing Hope to Suffering World.This was a Joint Endeavor of the (Arch) Diocese of San Francisco, San Jose, and Monterey in association with Oakland and Stockton. CPF had Exhibition Booths from the San Jose Chapter and East/West Chapter.

Vigil Held During Religious Ed Conference CPF organized the 11th annual Public Witness to End the Death Penalty on Saturday, March 1st in Anaheim, CA. 

CPF sponsored an Information Booth at the Faith Formation Conference in San Jose September 21-22, 2007. This conference attracted about 1800 from Catholic Dioceses of San Francisco, Monterey, Oakland, San Jose and Stockton and provided an excellent showcase for the advocacy work of California People of Faith.
Michael Carson staffs CPF table
Fr. Michael Carson, CPF member staffs CPF's Booth at the Faith Formation Conference.		 Helen Baumann and Mary Kay Rafterty service CPG booth
Helen Baumann and Mary Kay Raftery service the CPF booth at the Faith Formation Conference.

Rabbi Graetz addresses group in Walnut Creek
Rabbi Roberto Graetz addressed a diverse faith group of Faith Leaders at the Clergy Luncheon in Walnut Creek on September 25th, 2007. The keynote speaker was Andre Heron, murder victim family member and a defense lawyer. The successful luncheon included faith leaders from Catholic, Christian/Protestant, Buddhist and Islam religions. The luncheon was sponsored by Death Penalty Focus, Progressive Jewish Alliance and California People of Faith, Working Against the Death Penalty. The event was moderated by Dorothy Streutker.

at Lytton Plaza in Palo Alto
Faith Community Prayers for an End to the Death Penalty October 20th at Lytton Plaza in Palo Alto. Organized by CPF, the service focused on Cherishing Life and was led by Rev. Diana Gibson.
Sany San memorial service

Prayer service at the site of the murder of Sany San on August 3, 2007
Members of the faith community and friends of Sany San gathered for a memorial on August 3, 2007 at the site of her murder, Story and Knox in San Jose. Monks from the Cambodian Buddhist Temple where Ms. San worshipped participated in the service. The Council of Churches of Santa Clara County sponsored the service. Before the service, there was a walk from the Save-Mart at Story and McLaughlin to the site of the murder, the route that she walked on the morning of her death.
—Reported by Terry McCaffrey

10/18 CPF action in San Jose Faith Community Prayers for an End to the Death Penalty, Oct. 18 in Cesar Chavez Park, San Jose. The service, which focused on Cherishing Life, was led by Friar Bill Minkel. photo by Charo Vital