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

Day of Execution – Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the Soul of Ray Lee Ward (IN) and the Soul of his Victim
Join Catholics for Abolition in NC as we pray the day before the execution of Ray Lee Ward in Indiana on October 10th, World Day Against the Death Penalty. We will gather to pray this evening, as CANC will be involved in prayer and peaceful protest outside Central Prison in Raleigh tomorrow (from 4:30 to... Read More →

WORLD DAY AGAINST the DEATH PENALTY on October 10th | Join CANC for Prayer and Peaceful Protest in Raleigh
Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral 715 Nazareth Street, Raleigh, North CarolinaAdvocates & Abolitionists! Join us for our annual observance of the World Day Against the Death Penalty. Last year's event was well attended and appreciated, so we are grateful to be able to offer it again! 4:00 - 4:30PM Starting in the CHAPEL at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, the rosary will be led by... Read More →

Divine Mercy Chaplet – Day of TWO Executions | Lance Shockley (MO) and Samuel Lee Smither (FL)
Please join with CANC Members and Friends as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet on this day when two men are being executed. We pray for their souls and for the souls of the victims - Carl DeWayne Graham, Jr. (MO) and for Cristy Cowan and Denise Roach (FL). We meet virtually, so please send... Read More →

Day of Execution – Divine Mercy Chaplet Vigil for the Soul of Charles Ray Crawford (MS) and his Victim
Join Catholics for Abolition in NC as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Charles Ray Crawford (MS) and for the soul of his victim, Kristy Ray. We meet virtually, so please send an email requesting the Zoom link for this evening's vigil through the Contact Page on our website. The prayers... Read More →
Day of Execution – Divine Mercy Chaplet Vigil for the Soul of Robert Roberson (TX) and for the Soul of Nikki Curtis
Join Catholics for Abolition in NC as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Robert Roberson (TX) and for the soul of Nikki Curtis. We meet virtually, so please send an email requesting the Zoom link for this evening’s vigil through the Contact Page on our website. The prayers of the Chaplet... Read More →

Day of Execution – Divine Mercy Chaplet Vigil for the Soul of Richard Djerf (AZ) and for the Souls of his Victims
Join Catholics for Abolition in NC as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Richard Djerf (AZ) and for the souls of his victims - Albert Luna, Jr., Patricia Luna, Rochelle Luna, and Damien Luna. We meet virtually, so please send an email requesting the Zoom link for this evening’s vigil through... Read More →