Catholics for Abolition in North Carolina

Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer Vigil on the Day of Scheduled Executions Around the US: Richard Glossip (OK) Execution has been Postponed to May 18, 2023. No execution today.
2023-02-16 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
A group of faithful Catholics, concerned with the redemption of those being executed, gather via Zoom on the day of every execution carried out in the United States. We pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet, starting at either 3:00 or 3:30, for the soul(s) of the executed and for the soul(s) of their victims. We keep in mind that we may be the only ones praying for the soul of that person about to be put to death by the state.

You are invited to join us online for this live prayer vigil by requesting, through our Contact Form, to be added to our email list to receive the Zoom link. Please note: In the case of a last-minute reprieve or stay, the Zoom link will simply be deleted by the host. There will be no further notice of cancellation for this prayer vigil.

Third Tuesday of the Month – Prayer Vigil for Abolition of the Death Penalty in North Carolina and around the United States
2023-02-21 12:00 - 12:15
Join Catholics for Abolition in North Carolina as we gather for our monthly prayer vigil to abolish the death penalty. We meet online for a non-interactive 15-minute prayer vigil. (Please remain muted throughout the vigil.)Sign up to receive the Zoom link on our Contact Us page.

Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer Vigil on the Day of Scheduled Executions Around the US: David Dillbeck (FL)
2023-02-23 15:00 - 15:30
A group of faithful Catholics, concerned with the redemption of those being executed, gather via Zoom on the day of every execution carried out in the United States. We pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet, starting at either 3:00 or 3:30, for the soul(s) of the executed and for the soul(s) of their victims. We keep in mind that we may be the only ones praying for the soul of that person about to be put to death by the state.

You are invited to join us online for this live prayer vigil by requesting, through our Contact Form, to be added to our email list to receive the Zoom link. Please note: In the case of a last-minute reprieve or stay, the Zoom link will simply be deleted by the host. There will be no further notice of cancellation for this prayer vigil.

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Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer Vigil on the Day of Scheduled Executions in the US: Darryl Barwick (FL)
2023-05-03 15:30 - 16:00
A group of faithful Catholics, concerned with the redemption of those being executed, gather via Zoom on the day of every execution carried out in the United States. We pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet, starting at either 3:00 or 3:30, for the soul(s) of the executed and for the soul(s) of their victims. We keep in mind that we may be the only ones praying for the soul of that person about to be put to death by the state.

You are invited to join us online for this live prayer vigil by requesting, through our Contact Form, to be added to our email list to receive the Zoom link. Please note: Check back for the possibility of a last-minute reprieve or stay; the Zoom link will then be deleted by the host.

Execution in Florida - Pray with us the Divine Mercy Chaplet for Duane Owen and his Victims
2023-06-15 15:30 - 15:50
You are invited to join us online for this live Divine Mercy Chaplet prayer vigil by requesting, through our Contact Form, to be added to our email list. You will receive the Zoom link and remain on the list for notice of future executions. Please note: In the case of a last-minute reprieve or stay, the Zoom link will simply be deleted by the host and notice will be posted on this webpage.

Abolition Sabbath Weekend - CANC & NCCADP
2023-06-23 17:00 - 18:00
Catholics for Abolition in NC is joining with the NC Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (NCCADP) Abolition Sabbath Weekend by hosting our monthly third Tuesday prayer vigil to end the death penalty again on Friday, June 23rd, at 5:00 PM. Nancy J Jones, Director of CANC, will then speak briefly about how the monthly vigil was developed and answer questions from others interested in learning more, joining CANC, or in creating abolition prayer vigils within their own faith traditions. Noel Nickle, Executive Director of NCCADP, will talk about the launch of the People of Faith sign-on letter to Governor Cooper. As a member of the Coalition, CANC is pleased to be part of their kick-off events for this next Commutation Campaign. Please join us! Register here for the Zoom link.

Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer Vigil on the Day of Scheduled Executions Around the US: James Barber (AL) and Jemaine Cannon (OK)
2023-07-20 15:00 - 15:30
A group of faithful Catholics, concerned with the redemption of those being executed, gather via Zoom on the day of every execution carried out in the United States. On this day, we will pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet, starting at 3:00PM, for the souls of the two men about to be executed and for the souls of their victims. We are mindful of our prayers possibly being the only ones said for the soul of the person about to be put to death by the state.

Please join us online for this live prayer vigil by requesting, through our Contact Form, to be added to the email list to receive the Zoom link. Please note: In the case of a last-minute reprieve or stay, the Zoom link will simply be deleted by the host and the change will be posted here. There will be no further notice of cancellation for this prayer vigil.

Divine Mercy Chaplet for Johnny A. Johnson (MO)
2023-08-01 15:30 - 16:00
A group of faithful Catholics, concerned with the redemption of those being executed, gather via Zoom on the day of every execution carried out in the United States. We pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet, starting at either 3:00 or 3:30, for the soul(s) of the executed and for the soul(s) of their victims. We keep in mind that we may be the only ones praying for the soul of that person about to be put to death by the state.

You are invited to join us online for this live prayer vigil by requesting, through our Contact Form, to be added to our email list to receive the Zoom link. Please note: In the case of a last-minute reprieve or stay, the host will post it here and the Zoom link will be deleted. There will be no further notice of cancellation for this prayer vigil.

Divine Mercy Chaplet for James Phillip Barnes (FL)
2023-08-03 15:30 - 16:00
A group of faithful Catholics, concerned with the redemption of those being executed, gather via Zoom on the day of every execution carried out in the United States. We pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet, starting at either 3:00 or 3:30, for the soul(s) of the executed and for the soul(s) of their victims. We keep in mind that we may be the only ones praying for the soul of that person about to be put to death by the state.

You are invited to join us online for this live prayer vigil by requesting, through our Contact Form, to be added to our email list to receive the Zoom link. Please note: In the case of a last-minute reprieve or stay, it will be posted here and the Zoom link will be deleted by the host. There will be no further notice of cancellation for this prayer vigil.

Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer Vigil for Anthony Sanchez (OK) and his Victim - One Day Early
2023-09-20 15:00 - 15:30
Today we will be praying for the soul of Anthony Sanchez who is scheduled to be executed tomorrow in Oklahoma on World Peace Day, Sept. 21st. (Because the director of CANC will be on retreat tomorrow, we will gather a day early.) We will pray for his victim, Juli Buskin as well.

You are invited to join us online for this live Divine Mercy Chaplet prayer vigil by requesting, through our Contact Form, to be added to our email list. You will receive the Zoom link and remain on the list for notice of future executions. Please note: In the case of a last-minute reprieve or stay, the Zoom link will simply be deleted by the host and notice will be posted on this webpage.

World Day Against the Death Penalty - 21st Anniversary
2023-10-10 16:30 - 18:00
Catholics for Abolition in North Carolina will again be standing outside Central Prison in solidarity, with those on Death Row in downtown Raleigh, around our nation, and the world, from 4:30 to 6:00 pm. ALL ARE WELCOME to join us in Prayer and Peaceful Protest.

Schedule of CANC Events:

4:30 – Recitation of the Rosary (near the train trestle) with Deacon Josh

5:00 – Peaceful Protest – Bring a Sign Commemorating WDADP and/or Abolition

5:30 – Divine Mercy Chaplet (said for the souls of those executed at Central Prison)

6:00 – Closing Thoughts by Margaret Toman

Please sign up here to let us know you’ll be attending. Come be a part of demonstrating your opposition to the death penalty. Mark your calendar to join with Catholics in the Raleigh Diocese and with other sisters and brothers of faith. Come early if you can, as Deacon Joshua Klickman leads the Rosary; stay till the end as we hear from Margaret Toman, a member of the Monday demonstrators who has faithfully stood watch outside Central Prison for 17+ years.

Eucharistic Congress 2023 - Exhibitor
2023-10-21 09:00 - 18:30
The 2023 Eucharistic Congress will be held in the Raleigh Convention Center in downtown on October 21, 2023. It opens a year of diocesan-wide events marking the upcoming 100th anniversary of the Raleigh Diocese in 2024. There will be numerous Catholic speakers from all over our diocese and our country, including Spanish-speaking workshops. Our day together will close with Mass starting at 5:00.

Please look for Catholics for Abolition in North Carolina as one of the exhibitors at this day-long event. Stop by to ask questions, to learn more about the death penalty in our State, and find out how to get involved in our efforts to save lives and save souls. Take a few minutes to watch this moving and enlightening video by our Holy Father, Pope Francis, as he calls for Catholics to work to abolish the death penalty worldwide. Let us start by ending capital punishment in North Carolina. God bless you, and we hope to see you on October 21st.

Divine Mercy Chaplet for the Soul of William Speer to be Executed in Texas Today
2023-10-26 15:30 - 16:00
A group of faithful Catholics, concerned with the redemption of those being executed, and their victims, will gather via Zoom on this day as we do on everyday there is an execution in the United States. We do so because we may be the only ones praying for the soul of that person about to be put to death by the state. You are invited to join us. Go to our Contact Form and let us know you want to be added to our email list to receive the Zoom link.

Please note: In the case of a last-minute reprieve or stay, the host will delete the Zoom link and no further notice will be provided. You can keep track of the status of executions by clicking here.

Execution of Brent Brewer (6PM in TX) - Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet with Us
2023-11-09 15:00 - 15:30
A group of faithful Catholics, concerned with the redemption of those being executed, and their victims, will gather via Zoom on this day as we do on each day there is an execution in the United States. We do so because we may be the only ones praying for the soul of that person about to be put to death by the state. You are invited to join us. Go to our Contact Form and let us know you want to be added to our email list to receive the Zoom link.

Please note: In the case of a last-minute reprieve or stay, the host will delete the Zoom link and no further notice will be provided. You can keep track of the status of executions by clicking here.

Execution of David Renteria (6PM in TX) - Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet with Us
2023-11-16 15:00 - 15:30

Execution of Casey McWhorter (CST - AL) – Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet with Us
2023-11-16 15:00 - 15:30
We will pray for both Mr. Renteria, his victim, and Mr. McWhorter, and his victim at the same time on November 16th. You are invited to join us. Go to our Contact Form and let us know you want to be added to our email list to receive the Zoom link.

There are four executions in the month of November. Please join CANC director, members, and friends for a 15-minute prayer vigil on November 21 to end the death penalty in NC and around the nation.

Please note: In the case of a last-minute reprieve or stay, the host will delete the Zoom link and no further notice will be provided. You can keep track of the status of executions by clicking here.

Third Tuesday Prayer Vigil to End the Death Penalty in North Carolina & the U.S.
2023-11-21 12:00 - 12:30
Join Catholics for Abolition in North Carolina as we gather to pray on the third Tuesday of this and every month to abolish the death penalty in NC and around the U.S. 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

Execution of Phillip Hancock (10AM in OK) – Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet with Us
2023-11-30 15:00 - 15:30

March with CANC at the NC Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty Event - Saturday, December 2nd
2023-12-02 13:00 - 14:30
Please join CANC and other Coalition members and friends working to abolish the death penalty in North Carolina. Upcoming 2024 elections could reverse the current cessation of executions. Make your voice heard – NOW before it’s too late!

Third Tuesday of December - Monthly Prayer to End the Death Penalty
2023-12-19 12:00 - 12:30
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.

Christmas Caroling Outside Central Prison!
2023-12-25 10:00 - 11:00
On December 25 at 10 a.m. the Fr. Charlie Mulholland Catholic Worker House will continue their tradition of “Visiting the Prisoners” as they, and many others along with CANC, gather at Central Prison to sing carols. The tradition began on Christmas morning in 1997. Come help hold the original 30-foot wide MERRY CHRISTMAS sign and bring Good Cheer to the “captives,” who cannot receive visits for Christmas.

No matter the temperature – meet under the train trestle next to the prison grounds. Bring your family and friends, young and old! Write to director@catholicsforabolitionnc.org if you have questions.

Seven Sorrows of Our Lady - Rosary to End the Death Penalty
2023-12-29 12:30 - 13:00
Catholics for Abolition in North Carolina is offering an opportunity for our members and all Catholics in the Diocese of Raleigh to join in an online recitation of the ROSARY OF THE SEVEN SORROWS for the intention of ending the death penalty in NC, the US, and the world. Join us on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29th at 12:30pm. An on-screen rosary and access to the prayers and corresponding scripture will be shared. You need only bring yourself!

Let us offer our prayers through the intercession of our Blessed Mother who accompanied her Precious Son to His execution on Good Friday. (Fourth & Fifth Sorrows of Our Lady)

Email director@catholicsforabolitionnc.org to receive the Zoom link for this prayer vigil.

Diocesan Rosary & Mass for Life
2024-01-13 10:30 - 12:00
Last year, Catholics for Abolition in NC attended our first Raleigh Diocesan Mass for Life together. Please join us this month to pray the rosary and be a part of this annual Mass for Life. It is bilingual and will be held Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, 715 Nazareth St., Raleigh, NC. The rosary begins at 10:30AM, and Mass with Bishop Luis Zarama starts at 11:00AM.

Divine Mercy Chaplet for Kenneth E. Smith (AL) & Victim
2024-01-25 15:30 - 16:00
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 his victim Elizabeth Sennett. Please use the Contact Form to request the Zoom link for Thursday, the 25th. All are welcome!

Parish Book Group - St. Francis of Assisi - February 19 through March 25 (Daytime)
2024-02-19 13:00 - 14:30
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 Church teaches, in the light of the Gospel, that ‘the death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person,’ and she works with determination for its abolition worldwide.”

The group will be facilitated by Nancy J Jones, Director of Catholics for Abolition in NC. If you are a St. Francis parishioner, please sign up for this virtual book group, by sending an email to director@catholicsforabolitionnc.org.

If you are in the Raleigh diocese and would like an online book group facilitated for your parish, your OSF fraternity, Knights of Columbus, Pro-Life Ministry, or just with a group of friends, please go to the Contact Us page, choose Requesting a Book Group Leader from the drop-down and send us your request. We look forward to hearing from you.

Third Tuesday of February - Monthly Prayer to End the Death Penalty
2024-02-20 12:00 - 12:15

Parish Book Group - St. Francis of Assisi - February 21 through March 27 (Evenings)
2024-02-21 19:00 - 20:30

NC Racial Justice Act (RJA) Hearing for Hasson Bacote Begins!
2024-02-26 10:00 - 2024-03-08 17:00
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 Justice Act claims in NC; WRAL: NC man fights death sentence, challenges jury’s alleged racial bias

WRAL will livestream the hearing every day this first week!

Divine Mercy Chaplet for the Souls of Ivan Cantu (TX) & Thomas Creech (ID)
2024-02-28 15:00 - 15:30
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 this special chaplet for souls who are often forgotten in prayer.

If you want to receive the Zoom link, email the director on the Contact Us page. All you need is a rosary and the prayers to the chaplet will be attached to the email with the Zoom link. One of the Spiritual Works of Mercy is to pray for the dying and for the dead. Please join us if you can!

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Community this Weekend - Write a Postcard to Gov. Roy Cooper!
2024-03-09 17:30 - 2024-03-10 18:30
The St. Francis of Assisi parish members of Catholics for Abolition in North Carolina – a diocesan-wide anti-death penalty group – will be in the Stewardship Center after all masses this weekend. We are providing an opportunity for anyone interested to write a postcard to the governor expressing your opposition to capital punishment. This is part of a state-wide Commutation Campaign started by the NC Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty.
