Divine Mercy Chaplet for Kenneth E. Smith (AL) & Victim
Please join members and friends of Catholics for Abolition in NC as we come together via Zoom to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Kenneth Smith and... Read More →
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Redemption is Possible. Abolish the Death Penalty.
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Parish Book Group – St. Francis of Assisi – February 19 through March 25 (Daytime)
Dignity & the Death Penalty: Evolution of Catholic Teaching is based on the reflections of Sr. Helen Prejean, long-time death penalty activist. This short but powerful book takes you through... Read More →
Third Tuesday of February – Monthly Prayer to End the Death Penalty
Please join us 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 form or by writing to director@catholicsforabolitionnc.org.
Parish Book Group – St. Francis of Assisi – February 21 through March 27 (Evenings)
Dignity & the Death Penalty: Evolution of Catholic Teaching is based on the reflections of Sr. Helen Prejean, long-time death penalty activist. This short but powerful book takes you through Catholic Social Teaching and the Church’s progression from its earlier stand on the death penalty to the 2018 revision of Catechism #2267 by Pope Francis: “… the... Read More →
NC Racial Justice Act (RJA) Hearing for Hasson Bacote Begins!
Please read and share the additional RJA stories that came out this past week: NBC News: North Carolina hearing over alleged racial bias in jury selection could upend death sentences; NC Newsline: Lawyers to argue death penalty is 'a legacy of racial terrorism' – if NC Supreme Court lets them; WRAL: Johnston County hearing could revive controversial Racial... Read More →
Divine Mercy Chaplet for the Souls of Ivan Cantu (TX) & Thomas Creech (ID)
Please join Catholics for Abolition in North Carolina (CANC) as we take 15 minutes to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet via Zoom for the soul of Ivan Cantu, his victims and for Thomas Creech and his victims.. Each time there is an execution in the U.S., CANC's faithful members and friends sign on to pray... Read More →
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