Events
Ongoing Events – Join Us Whenever You are Able
Weekly Event – Mondays throughout the Year: Stand Up for Abolition
Join Catholics for Abolition in North Carolina on Mondays, outside Central Prison (1300 Western Blvd, Raleigh 27606), as we stand in solidarity with all men and women on Death Row in our state. Times are 4:00 to 5:00 PM, from the first week of November through mid-March (ST). Times are 5:00 to 6:00 PM for the rest of the year (DST).
Prayer Vigil for Abolition
Join Catholics for Abolition in North Carolina as we gather to pray on the third Tuesday of every month to abolish the death penalty in NC and around the US. We meet online at Noon for a 15-minute, non-interactive prayer vigil. (Please remain muted during the vigil.) You can receive the link for the vigil by signing up on our Contact Us
STAY of EXECUTION – For Ralph Menzies (UT)
The Utah Supreme Court reversed a lower court denial of Ralph Menzies' petition for a reevaluation of his competency to understand why he is being executed. This is in light... Read More →
Catholic Social Teaching & the Death Penalty in North Carolina: An Evening with Sr. Helen Prejean | A Live Zoom Event
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Community 11401 Leesville Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, United StatesCatholics for Abolition in North Carolina (CANC) looks forward to sharing what will be an unforgettable evening with you. Sr. Helen Prejean is not only a huge inspiration to the members of CANC, she is known around the world for her tireless work against the death penalty. She has been instrumental in sparking national dialogue... Read More →
Divine Mercy Prayer Chaplet for David Joseph Pittman (FL) – on Thursday, September 18th – and for his Victims
Mr. Pittman is scheduled for execution on September 17th at 6PM in Florida. However, we will gather to pray for his soul and the souls of his victims - Bonnie,... Read More →
Day of Executions – Praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the Souls of Geoffrey T. West (AL) and Blaine Milam (TX) – and for Souls of their Victims
Please join us online, as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for two men being executed in two different states on the same day: Geoffrey T. West of Alabama and... Read More →
Divine Mercy Prayer Chaplet for Victor Tony Jones (FL) – on Monday, September 29th – and for his Victims
Mr. Jones is scheduled for execution tomorrow, on September 30th, in Florida. However, we will gather to pray for his soul and the souls of his victims - Matilda &... Read More →
World Day Against the Death Penalty – October 10th – Join CANC for Prayer and Peaceful Protest Outside Central Prison in Raleigh
STAY TUNED for More Information Coming Soon! The event may resemble last year's: Rosary in the Chapel at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, led by Deacon Joshua Klickman, Human Life... Read More →
