Catholics for Abolition in North Carolina

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 (America/New_York)
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!

Third Tuesday of February - MONTHLY Prayer to End the Death Penalty in North Carolina
2025-02-18 12:00 - 12:15
Please join us for our monthly online prayer at Noon. It lasts 15 minutes, and is non-interactive: Remain muted during the vigil, and leave your camera turned off – so come as you are! You can receive the Zoom link for the vigil by signing up on our Contact Us form or by writing to director@catholicsforabolitionnc.org. During your lunch break, join us for less than a quarter hour to pray for an end to the death penalty in NC and around the US, along with other related intentions.

Please Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet with Us as Two Men are Executed on February 13th: Richard Tabler (TX) and James D. Ford (FL)
2025-02-13 19:00 - 19:30
Please gather with CANC Members and Friends, as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the souls of two men being executed on the same day: Richard Tabler, in Texas and James D. Ford, in Florida – and for the souls of their victims. Go to our Contact Form to request the Zoom link for Thursday, February 13th. The prayers to the Chaplet will be emailed to you along with the Zoom link. Newcomers are always welcome to this informal yet powerful 15-minutes of community prayer. All you need is your rosary to pray along.

Join Us in Praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the Souls of Demetrius Frazier (AL) and of his Victims
2025-02-06 19:00
Note the New Time for this and all Future Divine Mercy Vigils: 7:00 PM Eastern

Please gather with CANC Members and Friends, as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Demetrius Frazier – to be executed in Alabama on this day – and the souls of his victims, Pauline Starks Brown and Crystal Kendrick. Go to our Contact Form to request the Zoom link for Thursday, February 6th. Even if you are unfamiliar with the Chaplet, please attend, as the prayers will be emailed to you along with the Zoom link. Newcomers are always welcome to this informal yet powerful 15-minutes of community prayer.

Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the Soul of Steven L. Nelson (TX) being Executed Today - and for the Soul of the Victim
2025-02-05 19:00 - 19:30
Please gather with CANC Members and Friends, as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Steven L. Nelson – to be executed in TX on this day – and for the soul of his victim, Clinton Dobson. You can go to our Contact Form to request the Zoom link for Wednesday, February 5th. Even if you are unfamiliar with the Chaplet, please attend, as the prayers will be emailed to you along with the Zoom link. Newcomers are always welcome to this informal yet powerful 15-minutes of community prayer.

Join us in Praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the Souls of Marion Bowman, Jr. (SC) and his Victim
2025-01-31 19:00 - 19:30
Note the New Time for this and all Future Divine Mercy Vigils: 7:00 PM Eastern

Please gather with CANC Members and Friends, as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Marion Bowman, Jr. – to be executed in South Carolina on this day – and for the soul of his victim, Kandee Martin. Go to our Contact Form and request the Zoom link for Friday, January 31st. Prayers for the Chaplet will be provided when the Zoom link is emailed to you. Newcomers are always welcome to this informal yet powerful 15-minutes of prayer.

Third Tuesday of January - MONTHLY Prayer to End the Death Penalty in North Carolina
2025-01-21 12:00 - 12:15
Please join us for our monthly online prayer at Noon. It lasts 15 minutes, and is non-interactive: Remain muted during the vigil, and leave your camera turned off – so come as you are! You can receive the Zoom link for the vigil by signing up on our Contact Us form or by writing to director@catholicsforabolitionnc.org. During your lunch break, join me for less than a quarter hour to pray for an end to the death penalty in NC and around the US, along with other related intentions.

Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows of our Lady - For an End to the Death Penalty - 3rd Fridays
2025-01-17 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 January 17th 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!

Christmas Caroling Outside Central Prison!
2024-12-25 10:00 - 11:00
On December 25th, Christmas morning, from 10 to 11AM, the Fr. Charlie Mulholland Catholic Worker House will continue their tradition of “Visiting the Prisoners” as they, and many others along with members of CANC, gather outside 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 visitors on Christmas Day.

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

Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows of our Lady - For an End to the Death Penalty - 3rd Fridays
2024-12-20 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 December 20th 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!

Join us in Praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the Souls of Kevin Ray Underwood (OK) and his Victim
2024-12-19 15:00 - 15:30
Please gather with CANC Members and Friends, as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Kevin Ray Underwood – to be executed in Oklahoma on this day – and for the soul of his victim, Jamie Rose Bolin. Go to our Contact Form and request the Zoom link for December 19th. Prayers for the Chaplet will be provided when the Zoom link is emailed to you. Newcomers are always welcome to this informal yet powerful 15-minutes of prayer.

Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the Soul of Joseph Corcoran (IN) and for his Victims
2024-12-18 15:00 - 15:30
Please join CANC Members and Friends as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Joseph Corcoran – to be executed in Indiana on this day – and for the souls of his victims James Corcoran, Robert Scott Turner, Timothy Bricker, and Douglas Stillwell. Go to our Contact Form and request the Zoom link for December 18th. Prayers for the Chaplet will be provided when the Zoom link is emailed to you. Newcomers are always welcome to this informal yet powerful 15-minutes of prayer.

Third Tuesday of December - MONTHLY Prayer to End the Death Penalty in North Carolina
2024-12-17 12:00 - 12:15
Please join us for our monthly online prayer at Noon. It lasts 15 minutes, and is non-interactive: Remain muted during the vigil, and leave your camera turned off – so come as you are! You can receive the Zoom link for the vigil by signing up on our Contact Us form or by writing to director@catholicsforabolitionnc.org. During your lunch break, join me for less than a quarter hour to pray for an end to the death penalty, along with other related intentions.

Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the Soul of Christopher Collings (MO) and for his Victim
2024-12-03 15:00 - 15:30
Please join CANC Members and Friends as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Christopher Collings – to be executed in Missouri – and for the soul of his victims Rowan Ford. Go to our Contact Form and request the Zoom link for December 3rd. Prayers for the Chaplet will be provided when the Zoom link is emailed to you. Newcomers are always welcome to this informal yet powerful 15-minutes of prayer.

Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the Souls of Carey Dale Grayson (AL) and for his Victim
2024-11-21 15:30 - 16:00
Please join CANC Members and Friends as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Carey Dale Grayson – to be executed today in Alabama – and for the soul of his victim, Vickie Deblieux. Go to our Contact Form and request the Zoom link for this prayer vigil. Prayers for the Chaplet will be provided when the Zoom link is emailed to you. Newcomers are always welcome to this informal yet powerful 15-minutes of prayer together.

Third Tuesday of November - Monthly Prayer to End the Death Penalty in North Carolina
2024-11-19 12:00 - 12:15

Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows of our Lady - For the End of the Death Penalty - 3rd Fridays
2024-11-15 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 November 15th 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!

Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the Soul of Richard Moore (SC) and for his Victim
2024-11-01 15:00 - 15:30
Please join CANC Members and Friends as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Richard Moore – to be executed in South Carolina on this day – and for the soul of his victim, James Mahoney. Go to our Contact Form and request the Zoom link for this prayer vigil. Prayers for the Chaplet will be provided when the Zoom link is emailed to you. Newcomers are always welcome to this informal, yet powerful, 15-minutes of prayer.

Seven Sorrows Chaplet - Third Fridays each Month
2024-10-18 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 October 18th 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!

Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the Souls of Robert Leslie Roberson III (TX) and Derrick Ryan Dearman (AL) & for their Victims
2024-10-17 15:30 - 16:00
Please join CANC Members and Friends as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Robert Leslie Roberson III – to be executed in Texas – and for the soul of his victim Nikki Curtis. We also pray for Derrick Ryan Dearman – to be executed on the same day in Alabama – and for the souls of his victims. Go to our Contact Form and request the Zoom link for October 17th. Prayers for the Chaplet will be provided when the Zoom link is emailed to you. Newcomers are always welcome to this informal yet powerful 15-minutes of prayer.

World Day Against the Death Penalty - October 10
2024-10-10 15:30 - 17:30
Since our inception in 2022, Catholics for Abolition in North Carolina (CANC) has hosted October 10th peaceful protests outside Central Prison. This year, the NCCADP is coming to Raleigh as they carry out a Walk for Commutation over the course of days leading up to the 10th, World Day Against the Death Penalty. In conjunction with these efforts, CANC wants to add a mile, with the Coalition, to honor those executed, those still on death row in NC, and to bring awareness to people along the way.

Deacon Joshua Klickman, HLD Coordinator for the Raleigh diocese and cofounder of CANC, will lead a special anti-death penalty rosary in the chapel at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, starting at 3:30. Then you’ll be invited, with your signs, to walk down Western Blvd to Central Prison (@ 1.2 mile) to stand in solidarity with the 136 men and women on death row.

We would love to know you’ll be there. To RSVP, or for more information, please email Nancy Jones at director@catholicsforabolitionnc.org.

October 10, 2024 CANC Schedule

3:30 to 4:30 pm – Rosary at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral chapel & March to Central Prison

4:30 to 5:30 pm – Peaceful Protest along the sidewalk outside Central Prison

5:30 to 6:45 pm – Dinner Break before closing ceremony

7:00 pm – Join us at the closing ceremony with the Coalition members/walkers at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, 1801 Hillsborough St., Raleigh 27605

Please be with us for all or part of any of these events. Wear your CANC t-shirts, bring your signs! Thank you and God bless you!

Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the Soul of Garcia Glen White (TX) and for his Victims
2024-10-01 15:00 - 15:30
Please join CANC Members and Friends as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Garcia Glen White – to be executed in Texas – and for the soul of his victims Annette & Bernette Edwards. Go to our Contact Form and request the Zoom link for October 1st. Prayers for the Chaplet will be provided when the Zoom link is emailed to you. Newcomers are always welcome to this informal yet powerful 15-minutes of prayer.

Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the Souls of the Executed: Alan Eugene Miller (AL) and Emmanuel Littlejohn (OK) and for their Victims
2024-09-26 15:30 - 16:00
Please join CANC Members and Friends as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the soul of Alan Eugene Miller – to be executed in Alabama – and for the soul of his victims Christopher Yancy, Lee Holdbrooks, Terry Jarvis.

Mr. Littlejohn is set for execution on the same day in Oklahoma; therefore, we will pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for him and for his victim, Kenneth Meers on Tuesday also.

Go to our Contact Form and request the Zoom link for September 24th. Prayers for the Chaplet will be provided when the Zoom link is emailed to you. Newcomers are always welcome to this informal yet powerful 15-minutes of prayer.
