Advent Luncheon: Witness to Innocence

Advent Luncheon: December 15

Witness to Innocence. Presented by Rev. Neil Kookoothe &   Joe D’Ambrosio 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.   Cost:$25

The talk will focus on how Fr. Neil and Joe met one another in Neil’s work as a spiritual advisor to the men on Ohio’s Death Row and how he pleaded with him to investigate his case and claims of innocence.  Then we talk about the evidence of his innocence that was discovered and the many obstacles to presenting that evidence in court.  Obstacles that came to us via the prosecutors office, the police department and the coroner.  The case eventually made its way through the United States Supreme Court and Joe was exonerated after 22 years on Death Row in January of 2012. Midday prayer starts at 11:30 followed by lunch and the speaker. Program concludes by 1:30.