Catholics for Abolition in North Carolina
Redemption is Possible. Abolish 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... Read More →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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... Read More →
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 commuting NC death sentences and abolishing the death penalty in our state. Join us on FRIDAY, March... Read More →
