World Day Against the Death Penalty – October 10

Since our inception in 2022, Catholics for Abolition in North Carolina (CANC) has hosted October 10th peaceful protests outside Central Prison. This year, the NCCADP is coming to Raleigh as they carry out a Walk for Commutation over the course of days leading up to the 10^th, World Day Against the Death Penalty. In conjunction with these efforts, CANC wants to add a mile, with the Coalition, to honor those executed, those still on death row in NC, and to bring awareness to people along the way.

Deacon Joshua Klickman, HLD Coordinator for the Raleigh diocese and cofounder of CANC, will lead a special anti-death penalty rosary in the chapel at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, starting at 3:30. Then you’ll be invited, with your signs, to walk down Western Blvd to Central Prison (@ 1.2 mile) to stand in solidarity with the 136 men and women on death row. 

We would love to know you’ll be there. To RSVP, or for more information, please email Nancy Jones at director@catholicsforabolitionnc.org. 

October 10, 2024 CANC Schedule

3:30 to 4:30 pm – Rosary at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral chapel & March to Central Prison

4:30 to 5:30 pm – Peaceful Protest along the sidewalk outside Central Prison

5:30 to 6:45 pm – Dinner Break before closing ceremony

7:00 pm – Join us at the closing ceremony with the Coalition members/walkers at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, 1801 Hillsborough St., Raleigh 27605

Please be with us for all or part of any of these events. Wear your CANC t-shirts, bring your signs! Thank you and God bless you!