Community Homicide Prayer Vigil

05/11/2026

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The families and friends of those who have were recently victims of homicide gathered together this Saturday to hold a prayer vigil. The Community Homicide Prayer Vigil was he…

05/06/2026

We continue to lose valued community members to homicide. Families continue to suffer great loss. The following individuals have died:

Bobseus Williams, 65
Jacob Bowlin, 41
Milton Bankston, 41
Eric Middlebrook, 24

We will gather for the Community Homicide Prayer Vigil this Saturday, May 9, 2025 at noon at the Seed of Life Memorial, located at 530 E. Fifth Street (next to the Trolley Stop) at the southeast end of the Oregon District in Dayton to pray for those who have died from homicide in the community over the past month and for the end to violence here and around the world. We have obtained permission from Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 272 Bainbridge Street, to use their parking lot for parking. It is around one long block from the location of the vigil.

If you are unable to attend, we welcome your prayers from wherever you may be. Please share this notice with all who may be interested in attending so we can grow our community.

04/16/2026

You trust your kids—but do you know what’s in another’s home? Asking about guns and how they’re stored keeps children safe. A short conversation today can prevent a tragedy tomorrow: https://etwn.us/SMART

04/11/2026

Thank you to the more than 200 people who committed to our Lenten Fast! Today, we end our series of reflections with HOPE for a nonviolent world from Dr. Sherry Simon of Pax Christi USA.

04/02/2026

04/01/2026

In this week's Lenten reflection, Sister Mary Ann McGivern of Loretto Community writes about the heartbreaking issue of gun su***de.

03/18/2026

In this week's Lenten reflection, Sr. Diana Rawlings of Adorers of the Blood of Christ shares about her experience supporting women experiencing domestic violence.

03/13/2026

Our community did not experience any homicides over the last month. So with that sense of hope, we will gather for the Community Homicide Prayer Vigil this Saturday, March 14, 2025 at noon at the Seed of Life Memorial, located at 530 E. Fifth Street (next to the Trolley Stop) at the southeast end of the Oregon District in Dayton to pray for the end to violence here and around the world. Free parking is available at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 272 Bainbridge Street.

03/04/2026

The 7th annual Gun Violence Prevention Forum hosted by Northwell Health will feature key healthcare and cross-sector leaders who are elevating the national conversation around gun violence as a public health emergency, including Soledad Adrianzén McGrath, our Gun Violence Prevention and Justice Reform Program Director.

Register at PreventGunViolence.com to join virtually.

02/26/2026

Nuns Against Gun Violence is a coalition of Catholic Sisters and their allies that affirms the value of human life through prayer, education, and advocacy for common sense, evidence-based, gun violence prevention.

As Catholics, our faith calls us to protect life. In response to the gun violence epidemic, you are invited to participate in a Lenten Fast to End Gun Violence. This fast is both a prayer to God and a public appeal for action.

"I will stand in solidarity with others at local demonstrations during Lent to help end gun violence." - Sister Peg Spindler