CATHOLICS FOR
ABOLITION
IN NORTH CAROLINA
REDEMPTION IS POSSIBLE. ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY.
Catholics for Abolition in North Carolina, which goes by the acronym CANC, is a group of dedicated members committed to abolishing the death penalty in our state through education and formation by deepening understanding of the sanctity of human life, advocating for new legislation intended for acceptable alternatives to the death penalty and envisioning a culture of life for all. Learn more
‘Redemption is Possible’
WHY I’M WORKING TO ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY IN NC
I began writing to a young man on Central Prison’s Death Row in August 2019. We were paired up through St. Francis of Assisi’s Pen Pal Ministry, a parish ministry that’s been writing to dozens of men for at least 15 years. No sooner had I finished reading the first letter from my pen pal, than I decided to find where I could put my energy into keeping him alive. continue reading
