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About 80 Catholics gathered Thursday, February 2, 2012 outside Spirit Square in a prayer vigil to protest the performance of a play that they consider blasphemous. David Hains, spokesman for the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte Diocese, said parishioners from St. Patrick, St. Matthew, St. Gabriel, St. Mark, St. Ann and traditional Catholics were outside the theater to pray the Rosary and hold a "Holy Hour of Reparation" - or prayers offered up in the face of a wrong they feel is being committed. The play is "The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told," an off-Broadway hit comedy written by Paul Rudnick. It opened Thursday night in Charlotte and is being staged through Feb. 18 by the Queen City Theatre Company. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

Tina Witt prays with fellow Catholics Thursday, February 2, 2012 outside Spirit Square in a prayer vigil to protest the performance of the play "The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told," that they consider blasphemous. Parishioners from St. Patrick, St. Matthew, St. Gabriel, St. Mark, St. Ann and traditional Catholics were outside the theater to pray the Rosary and hold a "Holy Hour of Reparation" - or prayers offered up in the face of a wrong they feel is being committed. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

About 80 Catholics gathered Thursday, February 2, 2012 outside Spirit Square in a prayer vigil to protest the performance of a play that they consider blasphemous. David Hains, spokesman for the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte Diocese, said parishioners from St. Patrick, St. Matthew, St. Gabriel, St. Mark, St. Ann and traditional Catholics were outside the theater to pray the Rosary and hold a "Holy Hour of Reparation" - or prayers offered up in the face of a wrong they feel is being committed. The play is "The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told," an off-Broadway hit comedy written by Paul Rudnick. It opened Thursday night in Charlotte and is being staged through Feb. 18 by the Queen City Theatre Company. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

Jim Beckert prays with fellow Catholics Thursday, February 2, 2012 outside Spirit Square in a prayer vigil to protest the performance of the play "The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told," that they consider blasphemous. Parishioners from St. Patrick, St. Matthew, St. Gabriel, St. Mark, St. Ann and traditional Catholics were outside the theater to pray the Rosary and hold a "Holy Hour of Reparation" - or prayers offered up in the face of a wrong they feel is being committed. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

Robert Hudack holds his rosary as he prayed with fellow Catholics Thursday, February 2, 2012 outside Spirit Square in a prayer vigil to protest the performance of the play "The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told," that they consider blasphemous. Parishioners from St. Patrick, St. Matthew, St. Gabriel, St. Mark, St. Ann and traditional Catholics were outside the theater to pray the Rosary and hold a "Holy Hour of Reparation" - or prayers offered up in the face of a wrong they feel is being committed. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

Virginia McMahon joined approximately 80 fellow Catholics Thursday, February 2, 2012 outside Spirit Square in a prayer vigil to protest the performance of the play "The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told," that they consider blasphemous. Parishioners from St. Patrick, St. Matthew, St. Gabriel, St. Mark, St. Ann and traditional Catholics were outside the theater to pray the Rosary and hold a "Holy Hour of Reparation" - or prayers offered up in the face of a wrong they feel is being committed. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com