Catholics for Abolition in North Carolina

STAY of EXECUTION - For Ralph Menzies (UT)
2025-09-05 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York)
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 of his condition of worsening dementia.

We will not gather to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Mr. Menzies, but prayers of thanksgiving for the Court’s mercy are warranted on our own. Please remember, in your prayers, the soul of his victim, Maurine Husaker, and for her surviving family and friends to find Christ’s Peace.

Thanks be to God for this mercy shown to Mr. Menzies.

Day of Execution - Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for Curtis Windom (FL) and for his Victims
2025-08-28 19:00 - 19:30
Join Catholics for Abolition in North Carolina, via Zoom, as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the souls of Mr. Windom – scheduled for execution in Florida on this day – and for his victims, Johnnie Lee and Valerie Davis.

If you’d like to pray with us, please go the Contact page and request the Zoom link for this day. The prayers to the Chaplet will be emailed to you with the link at least one day before. The Chaplet is recited using regular rosary beads. If you can stay after our prayer time for a few minutes, please feel free to do so, as we support one another in this important ministry.

Day of Execution - Divine Mercy Chaplet for the Souls of Kayle Barrington Bates (FL) and for his Victim
2025-08-19 19:00 - 19:30
You’re invited to join with Catholics for Abolition in NC, as we gather online to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Mr. Bates – to be executed in Florida on this day – and for his victim, Janet White.

If you’d like to pray with us, please go to the Contact page and request the Zoom link for this day. The prayers to the Chaplet will be attached to the email with the link. The Chaplet is recited using regular rosary beads. Newcomers are always welcome!

Remembering NC's Executed and Celebrating 19 Years Since the Last! - NC Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty Annual Event
2025-08-16 14:00 - 18:00
Join CANC Members and Friends as we come together with the North Carolina Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty for their annual remembrance of the lives taken by the State over the past years of executions. Each executed person’s name is remembered, as we hold out in HOPE that executions will never start here again!

For more information about this event – We Keep Us Alive: An Afternoon to Remember Those Executed and & Envision a Future of Abolition – and to register, please click here.

Day of Execution - Divine Mercy Chaplet for the Souls of Byron Lewis Black (TN) & His Victims
2025-08-05 19:00 - 19:30
You’re invited to join with Catholics for Abolition in NC members and friends, as we gather online to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Byron Black – to be executed in TN on this day – and for the souls of his victims, Angela Clay and her daughters LaToya, and Lakeisha Clay.

If you’d like to pray with us, please go to the Contact page and request the Zoom link for this day. The prayers to the Chaplet will be emailed to you with the link. The Chaplet is recited using regular rosary beads. Newcomers are always welcome!

Day of Execution - Divine Mercy Chaplet for the Souls of Edward Zakrzewski II (FL) & His Victims
2025-07-31 19:00 - 19:30
Please join with Catholics for Abolition in NC members and friends, as we gather online to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Edward Zakrzewski II – to be executed in Florida this evening – and for the souls of his victims, Sylvia, Anna, and Edward Zakrzewski III.

If you would like to pray with us, please go to the Contact page to request the Zoom link for this day. The prayers to the Chaplet will be emailed to you with the link. The Chaplet is prayed using regular rosary beads. You are welcome whether you’re new to the group, missed for a while, or a regular attendee – all are welcome. If interested, we stay online till 7:30PM to continue building a sense of community.

Day of Execution - Divine Mercy Chaplet Vigil for the Souls of Michael B. Bell (FL) and his Victims
2025-07-15 19:00 - 19:30
You’re invited to join with Catholics for Abolition in NC members and friends, as we gather online to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Michael Bell – to be executed in Florida at 6PM – and for the souls of his victims, Jimmy West and Tamecka Smith. If you’d like to pray with us, please go to the Contact page and request the Zoom link for this day. The prayers to the Chaplet will be emailed to you with the link. The Chaplet is recited using regular rosary beads. Newcomers are always welcome!

Day of Execution - Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer Vigil for Richard Gerald Jordan (MS) and his Victim
2025-06-25 19:00 - 19:30
You’re invited to join with Catholics for Abolition in NC members and friends as we gather online to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Richard Gerald Jordan – to be executed in Mississippi – and for the soul of his victim, Edwina Marter. If you would like to pray with us, please go to the Contact page and request the Zoom link for this day. The prayers to the Chaplet will be emailed to you with the link.

The Chaplet is recited using our regular rosary beads and lasts about 15 minutes.Those who wish to linger to build and sustain community with like-minded Catholics are welcome to stay afterward for a short time.

Day of Execution - Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for Thomas Lee Gudinas (FL) and his Victim
2025-06-24 19:00 - 19:30
You’re invited to join with Catholics for Abolition in NC members and friends as we gather online to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Thomas Lee Gudinas – to be executed in Florida – and for the souls of his victim, Michelle McGrath. If you would like to pray with us, please go to the Contact page and request the Zoom link for this day. The prayers to the Chaplet will be emailed to you with the link. The Chaplet is recited using our regular rosary beads. Newcomers are always welcome.

Day of Execution - Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer Vigil for Stephen Stanko (SC) and for his Victims
2025-06-13 19:00 - 19:30
Please join with CANC Members & Friends as we gather online to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Stephen Stanko, who will be executed in South Carolina on this date. We pray for the souls of his victims, Laura Ling and Henry Lee Turner.

We meet informally, but we faithfully pray this powerful prayer for the dying which is said with our regular rosary beads. To request the Zoom link for this vigil, write to director@catholicsforabolitionnc.org. The prayers to the Chaplet will be attached to the email. Newcomers are always welcome!

Day of Execution - Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer Vigil for John F. Hanson (OK) and his Victims
2025-06-12 19:00 - 19:30
You’re invited to join with Catholics for Abolition in NC members and friends as we gather online to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of John F. Hanson – to be executed in Oklahoma – and for the souls of his victims, Mary Bowles and Jerald Thurman. If you would like to pray with us, please go to the Contact page and request the Zoom link for this day. The prayers to the Chaplet will be emailed to you with the link. The Chaplet is recited using our regular rosary beads. Newcomers are always welcome.

Day of TWO Executions - Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer Vigil for Anthony F. Wainwright (FL) & Gregory Hunt (AL)
2025-06-10 19:00 - 19:30
Please join with Catholics for Abolition in North Carolina as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the souls of two men being executed on the same day: Anthony F. Wainwright, who will be executed in Florida and Gregory Hunt, who will be executed in Alabama. We will also pray for the souls of their victims.

If you would like to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet with us – a short but powerful prayer for the dying – please go to our Contact page to request the Zoom link for this day. The prayers to the Chaplet will be emailed to you with the link.

Day of Execution - Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer Vigl for Oscar Smith (TN) and his Victims
2025-05-22 19:00 - 19:30
Please join with CANC Members & Friends as we gather online to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Oscar Smith, who will be excuted in Tennessee on this date. We pray for the souls of his victims Judy Robard Smith, Chad and Jason Burnett as well. If you would like to join us in this short but powerful prayer for the dying, please go to the Contact page and request the Zoom link for this day. The prayers to the Chaplet will be emailed to you with the link. The chaplet is recited using our regular rosary beads. Newcomers are welcome to join us, pray together, and stay to build and sustain community with other like-minded Catholics until 7:30 PM (ET).

Day of Execution - Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer Vigil for TWO Men being executed on this Day: Matthew Johnson (TX) and Benjamin Ritchie (IN)
2025-05-20 19:00 - 19:30
Please join with Catholics for Abolition in North Carolina as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the souls of two men being executed on the same day: Matthew Johnson, who will be executed in Texas and Benjamin Ritchie, who will be executed in Indiana – and for the souls of their victims.

If you would like to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet with us – a short but powerful prayer for the dying – please go to our Contact page and request the Zoom link for this day. The prayers to the Chaplet will be emailed to you with the link. The chaplet is recited using our regular rosary beads. The prayer itself lasts only 15 minutes; those who wish to linger to build and sustain community with like-minded Catholics are welcome to stay afterward. Newcomers are welcome!

Prayer Vigil for Death Penalty Abolition - Noon on Third Tuesdays
2025-05-20 12:00 - 12:15
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 less than 15-minute, non-interactie prayer vigil. You are asked to remain muted, and cameras can be turned off too, so come as you are! To receive the link for this vigil, go to our Contact page and ask to be added to this email list.

Day of Execution - Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer Vigil for Glen Rogers (FL) and for his Victims
2025-05-15 19:00 - 19:30
Please join with Catholics for Abolition in North Carolina as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Mr. Glen Rogers, who will be executed in Florida on this date. We pray for the soul of his victims Tina Marie Cribbs and others known only to God. If you would like to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet with us – a short but powerful prayer for the dying – please go to our Contact page and request the Zoom link for this day. The prayers to the Chaplet will be emailed to you with the link. The chaplet is recited using our regular rosary beads. The prayer itself lasts only 15 minutes; those who wish to linger to build and sustain community with like-minded Catholics are welcome to stay afterward. Newcomers are welcome!

Day of Execution - Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer Vigil for Jeffrey Hutchinson (FL) and His Victims
2025-05-01 19:00 - 19:30
Please join with CANC Members and Friends as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for Mr. Jeffrey Hutchinson who will be executed in Florida on this date. We pray for the souls of his victims, Renee Flaherty and Geoffrey, Amanda, and Logan Flaherty, as well.

If you would like to participate in the Divine Mercy Chaplet – a short but powerful prayer for the dying – please go to our Contact page and request the Zoom link for this day. The prayers to the Chaplet will be emailed to you with the link. The chaplet is recited using our regular rosary beads. The prayer itself takes only 15 minutes; those who wish to linger to build and sustain community with like-minded Catholics are welcome to stay afterward for a short time.

Day of Execution - Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer Vigil for James Osgood (AL) and his Victim
2025-04-24 19:00 - 19:30
Please join with CANC Members and Friends as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Mr. Osgood, who will be executed in Alabama on this day. We pray for the soul of his victim, Tracy Lynn Brown, as well. If you would like to be a part of praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet – a short but powerful prayer for the dying – please go to our Contact page and request the Zoom link for this day. The prayers to the Chaplet will be emailed to you with the link. The chaplet is recited using our regular rosary beads. The prayer itself takes only 15 minutes; those who wish to linger to build and sustain community with like-minded Catholics are welcome to stay afterward. Newcomers are welcome!

Day of Execution - Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer Vigil for Moises Sandoval Mendoza (TX) and His Victim
2025-04-23 19:00 - 19:30
Please join with CANC Members and Friends as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Mr. Mendoza who will be executed in Texas on this day. We pray for the soul of his victim, Rachel O’Neil Tolleson, as well. If you would like to be part of praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet – a short but powerful prayer for the dying – please go to our Contact page and request the Zoom link for this day. The prayers to the Chaplet will be emailed to you with the link. The chaplet is recited using our regular rosary beads. The prayer itself takes only 15 minutes; those who wish to linger to build and sustain community with like-minded Catholics are welcome to stay afterward for a short time.

Monthly Death Penalty Prayer Vigil - Noon on Third Tuesdays
2025-04-15 12:00 - 12:15
Join Catholics for Abolition in North Carolina as we gather to pray on this day to abolish the death penalty in NC and around the nation. We meet online at Noon for a 15-minute non-interactive prayer vigil. (Please mute your microphone, as you join in.) If you don’t have the link for the rest of 2025, you can receive it by signing up for the monthly vigil on our Contact page. Your camera can be turned off, so come as you are!

Day of Execution - Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer Vigil for Mikhal Mahdi (SC) & his Victim
2025-04-11 19:00 - 19:30
Please join with CANC Members and Friends as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Mr. Mahdi, who will be executed in South Carolina on this day. We pray for the soul of his victim, James Edward Myers, as well. If you would like to be a part of praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet – a short but powerful prayer for the dying – please go to our Contact page and request the Zoom link for this day. The prayers to the Chaplet will be emailed to you with the link. The chaplet is recited using our regular rosary beads. The prayer itself takes only 15 minutes; those who wish to linger to build and sustain community with like-minded Catholics are welcome to stay afterward. Newcomers are welcome!

Day of Execution - Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer Vigil for Michael Tanzi (FL) and his Victim
2025-04-08 19:00 - 19:30
Please join with CANC Members and Friends as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Mr. Tanzi, who will be executed in Florida on this day. We pray for the soul of his victim, Janet Acosta, as well. If you would like to be a part of praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet – a short but powerful prayer for the dying – please go to our Contact page and request the Zoom link for this day. The prayers to the Chaplet will be emailed to you with the link. The chaplet is recited using our regular rosary beads. The prayer itself takes only 15 minutes; those who wish to linger to build and sustain community with like-minded Catholics are welcome to stay afterward. Newcomers are welcome!

Day of Execution - Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer Vigil for Two Men being Executed on this Day: William Grissom (OK) and Edward Thomas James (FL)
2025-03-20 19:00 - 19:30
Please join with CANC Members and Friends, as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the souls of two men being executed on the same day: William Grissom, in Oklahoma, and Edward Thomas James, in Florida – and for the souls of their victims. If you would like to be a part of praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet – a short but powerful prayer for the dying – please go to our Contact page and request the Zoom link for this day. The prayers to the Chaplet will be emailed to you with the link. The chaplet is recited using our regular rosary beads. The prayer itself takes only 15 minutes; those who wish to linger to build and sustain community with like-minded Catholics are welcome to stay afterward.

Day of Execution – Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer for Aaron Brian Gunches (AZ) and His Victim
2025-03-19 19:00 - 19:30
Please join with CANC Members and Friends as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Mr. Gunches who will be executed in Arizona on this day. We pray for the soul of his victim, Ted Price, as well. If you would like to be a part of praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet – a short but powerful prayer for the dying – please go to our Contact page and request the Zoom link for this day. The prayers to the Chaplet will be emailed to you with the link. The chaplet is recited using our regular rosary beads. The prayer itself takes only 15 minutes; those who wish to linger to build and sustain community with like-minded Catholics are welcome to stay afterward.

Day of Execution - Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer for Jessie Hoffman, Jr. (LA) and his Victim
2025-03-18 19:00 - 19:30
Please join with CANC Members and Friends as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Mr. Hoffman who will be executed in Louisiana (the first execution in 15 years) on this day. We pray for the soul of his victim, Mary “Molly” Elliott, as well. If you would like to be part of praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet – a short but powerful prayer for the dying – please go to our Contact page and request the Zoom link for this day. The prayers to the Chaplet will be emailed to you with the link. The chaplet is recited using our regular rosary beads. The prayer itself takes only 15 minutes; those who wish to linger in a sense of community with like-minded Catholics are welcome to stay till 7:30 PM.

Monthly Death Penalty Prayer Vigil - Noon on Third Tuesdays
2025-03-18 12:00 - 12:15
Join Catholics for Abolition in North Carolina as we gather to pray on this day to abolish the death penalty in NC and around the nation. We meet online at Noon for a 15-minute non-interactive prayer vigil. (Please mute your microphone, as you join in.) If you don’t have the link for the rest of 2025, you can receive it by signing up for the monthly vigil on our Contact page.

STAY of Execution - Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer Vigil for David Leonard Wood (TX) - CANCELLED
2025-03-13 19:00 - 19:30
Please join with CANC Members and Friends as we thank our Merciful God that the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has granted a stay of execution for Mr. Wood. The evidence from DNA testing definitively excludes him and evidence that was suppressed during his trial 32 years ago will hopefully come to light. May justice rule on the side of truth and mercy.

March 10th @ 5:00 PM - Time Change for Peaceful Protestors Outside Central Prison
2025-03-10 17:00 - 18:00
As on every Monday of the year, CANC members & friends often join those who’ve kept vigil to protest the death penalty for over 18 years. When the clocks “spring forward” one hour, so does the hour to join in solidarity outside Central Prison (1300 Western Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27606). So bring a homemade sign or borrow one of ours, and please consider joining us at 5:00 any Monday until November when the clocks “fall back” one hour, and so does the peaceful protest.

Questions? Scroll up on this page for answers or email director@catholicsforabolitionnc.org.

Day of Execution - Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer Vigil for Brad Keith Sigmon (SC) & His Victims
2025-03-07 19:00 - 19:30
Please join with CANC Members and Friends as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Mr. Sigmon who will be executed in South Carolina on this day. We pray for the souls of his victims as well. If you would like to be a part of praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet – a short but powerful prayer for the dying – please go to our Contact page and request the Zoom link for this day. The prayers to the Chaplet will be emailed to you with the link. The chaplet is recited using our regular rosary beads. The prayer itself takes only 15 minutes; those who wish to linger to build and sustain community with like-minded Catholics are welcome to stay afterward.

Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady - For an End to the Death Penalty - THIRD FRIDAYS
2025-02-21 13:00 - 13:30
Join members of Catholics for Abolition in North Carolina as we pray the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady chaplet at 1:00PM. We pray this special prayer, requested by the Virgin Mary, centuries ago, for our intention of ending the death penalty in NC and around the nation.

You do not need the chaplet rosary itself or the prayers, as we follow a beautiful online version of it together. Go to the Contact Us tab to request the Zoom link for February 21st and for each subsequent third Friday of the month. (Click on Other in the list of options.) This chaplet lasts about a half hour. Join us if you can!
