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Now I've Heard Everything
Beyond “Dead Man Walking”: Helen Prejean’s Fight for Justice
Her 1993 bestseller Dead Man Walking helped focus America’s attention on the inequities of the death penalty.In this 2005 interview Sister Helen Prejean talks about her follow-up book The Death of Innocents.Get your copy of The Death of Innocenfs by Helen PrejeanAs an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases.You may also enjoy my interviews with Helen Prejean and Polly Nelson For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, subscribe to Now I've Heard Everything on Spotify, Apple Podcasts. and now on YouTubePPrison #Punishment #De...
2025-06-07
20 min
Talk Louisiana
Sister Helen Prejean, Samantha Kennedy, Kevin Cope, Greg Larose
Catholic religious sister and a leading American advocate for the abolition of the death penalty Sister Helen Prejean talks capital punishment throughout the state as well at comments on the Pope Leo XIV. Executive Director of the Promise of Justice Initiative Samantha Kennedy joins Sister Helen to discuss the death penalty and international conflict. LSU Professor Kevin Cope comments on Bill Tate's leave from LSU to Rutgers. Author and editor in chief for Louisiana Illuminator Greg LaRose speaks on various local political issues.
2025-05-23
44 min
First Friday Club of Chicago podcast
Sr. Helen Prejean - A Soul on Fire
Sr. Helen Prejean got into her ministry against the death penalty almost by accident in her early forties, with a decision to write to a prisoner on death row. She credits “Sneaky Jesus” for this idea, which changed her life. Her 1993 book, Dead Man Walking, made into a movie, brought her onto the national stage. Today Sister Prejean is still the most prominent voice against the death penalty in the U.S. She urged Popes John Paul II and Francis to change church teaching to oppose capital punishment in any circumstance, which finally happened in 2018. This...
2025-04-30
1h 00
Louisiana Considered
Sister Helen Prejean on her fight against the death penalty, graphic novel reissue of 'Dead Man Walking'
It’s Thursday and that means it’s time to catch up on politics with The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate’s editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Grace. We hear about the latest clashes between Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the Civil Service Commission, and a millage to support the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office. The death penalty has been a major topic in Louisiana ever since the execution of Jessie Hoffman, Jr. one month ago. He was the first person in the state to be killed with nitrogen gas. While many anti-death penalty organizations spoke up against t...
2025-04-17
24 min
Talk Louisiana
Sister Helen Prejean, John Lechner, Brian Connell
Catholic religious sister and a leading American advocate for the abolition of the death penalty Sister Helen Prejean speaks on her thoughts regarding the death penalty in Louisiana. Journalist and reporter John Lechner talks his latest work, "Death is Our Business". Vice President of Federal Affairs at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Brian Connell talks the preservation of health care tax credits.
2025-03-10
44 min
Off the Page
Buffy Barkley — The Legacies of Sister Helen Prejean and Religious Sisters
Dr. Elizabeth Bookser-Barkley, known by her loved ones and students as "Buffy," is an English professor and chair of the Department of Liberal Arts at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati, Ohio. She has her PhD in English and is also the author of four books and numerous articles for St. Anthony Messenger magazine. Barkley has taught the St. Anthony Messenger's editorial director, Chris Heffron, and its executive editor, Susan Hines-Brigger. Barkley joins Off the Page to discuss her January 2025 cover story, "Dead Man Walking at 30," and March 2025 feature, "The Nuns Are OK." If you are curious what the...
2025-01-31
56 min
Take One Daf Yomi
Sanhedrin 42 - Dead Man Walking, with Sister Helen Prejean
Today’s Talmud page, Sanhedrin 42, begins a lengthy discussion of the death penalty. Sister Helen Prejean, a notable opponent of capital punishment, joins us to discuss what it's like being with a person moments before his execution, and parse the differences between Jewish and Catholic approaches to the death penalty. Why did the rabbis rule that the place of execution must be far away from the court itself? Listen and find out.
2025-01-28
18 min
The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast:
4. The Nonviolent Jesus: With Sr Helen Prejean, best-selling author of Dead Man Walking
Our guest this week is Sister Helen Prejean, a spiritual powerhouse and one of the world's leading voices against the death penalty. Sister Helen’s journey into activism began in the shadows of death row, and her relentless pursuit of justice has captured hearts around the globe. Sister Helen is a Sister of St. Joseph of Medaille, and is one of the most well-known Catholic leaders in the modern era. You may know her as the author of the best-selling book Dead Man Walking, which not only became an Oscar-winning movie starring Susan Sarandon (as Sr...
2025-01-26
43 min
The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie
Helen Prejean: Why This Nun Is Fighting To End the Death Penalty
Today's guest is Sister Helen Prejean, a Catholic nun famous for her activism against the death penalty. In the early 1980s, Prejean met a prisoner on death row—Elmo Patrick Sonnier—after an activist asked her to write him a letter. She served as Sonnier's spiritual adviser and accompanied him to his death, which inspired her work against capital punishment. Her 1993 book, Dead Man Walking, was made into a movie starring Sean Penn and Susan Sarandon, who won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Prejean. Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally also created a highly regarded opera of th...
2025-01-01
1h 00
Flourishing Sisterhood
Annunciations and Incarnations: A Conversation with Sr. Helen Prejean, CSJ
This episode features Sr. Helen Prejean, a Sister of the Congregation of St. Joseph, and the author of Dead Man Walking, River of Fire, and The Death of Innocence. She is well-known for her ministry through which she has advocated tirelessly for the life and dignity of the human person. Sr. Helen shares her call to the sisterhood, and the personal and spiritual growth she has experienced through religious life. Her story begins with her childhood at St. Joseph Academy in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and concludes with her most recent correspondence with Ivan Cantu, a man who was recently...
2024-07-23
25 min
Talk Louisiana
Sister Helen Prejean, Melissa Flournoy
Leading voice for death penalty abolition Sister Helen Prejean speaks on her best selling book turned film, "Dead Man Walking" and also gives her thoughts on the death penalty in Louisiana. Chair of the Board of Louisiana Progress Melissa Flournoy talks the results of the October 14th primary election and what's to come.
2023-10-20
44 min
Now I've Heard Everything
Helen Prejean
Dead Man Walking made her, and her cause, famous. Roman Catholic Sister Helen Prejean started her prison ministry in 1981. In 1993 she published her book Dead Man Walking, which has since been made into a movie and even an opera. In this 1993 interview, we learn what motivates, angers, and saddens Sister Helen. Get Dead Man Walking You may also enjoy my interviews with William Kunstler and Polly Nelson For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders...
2023-04-28
19 min
Crescent City Crime
Crescent City Crime Episode 53: Sister Helen Prejean
In this episode, Tracie and Brian discuss Sister Helen Prejean and her work. They also drop a couple of exciting announcements! Be sure to follow us on Instagram!Discuss episodes in our Facebook group!Subscribe to us on YouTube!Support us on Patreon! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbsmith/support
2023-04-20
38 min
Crescent City Crime
Crescent City Crime Episode 53: Sister Helen Prejean
In this episode, Tracie and Brian discuss Sister Helen Prejean and her work. They also drop a couple of exciting announcements! Be sure to follow us on Instagram!Discuss episodes in our Facebook group!Subscribe to us on YouTube!Support us on Patreon! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbsmith/support
2023-04-20
38 min
UO Today
UO Today interview: Sister Helen Prejean
Sister Helen Prejean is the founder of the Ministry Against the Death Penalty and the author of "Deadman Walking: The Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty That Sparked a National Debate." She discusses her work with death row inmates and talks about why the death penalty should be abolished. Sister Helen will speak at the UO on October 27, 2022 as a guest of the UO's Prison Education Program.
2022-10-19
30 min
Slate Conversations
What Next: Sister Helen Prejean on Oklahoma's Execution Spree
Despite its fraught history of botched executions, the state of Oklahoma is preparing to begin a 29 month execution spree this week. 25 dates have been set for men with severe mental illness, personal histories of childhood abuse, inadequate legal representation, or claims of innocence. Though these inmates have been deemed "the worst of the worst," activist nun Sister Helen Prejean implores the world to look at fuller pictures of their lives, and seek out an alternative to the death penalty.Guest: Sister Helen Prejean, anti-death penalty activist and author of Dead Man Walking, The Death...
2022-08-23
26 min
Dialogue with Marcia Franklin
Sister Helen Prejean: The Death Penalty
Marcia Franklin talks with leading death penalty opponent Sister Helen Prejean, C.S.J. about her views, as well as the success of the book and film about her life, 'Dead Man Walking.' The two also discuss the potential future of the death penalty, women in the priesthood, and her next project. Originally aired: 05/13/98
2022-05-29
29 min
Legal Talk Network
Innocence Network Annual Conference 2022: Advocating Against the Death Penalty with Sister Helen
To move away from the death penalty as a country, the public needs be able to see inside the process and understand its effects. Sister Helen Prejean has dedicated much of her life to ministering to those affected by the death penalty, from death row inmates to guards to families of murder victims, and has worked to help the public and the church change their thinking on this issue. Michael Semanchik talks with Sister Helen about her keynote address at the conference and the importance of sharing personal stories to unveil the injustice of capital punishment. Host Michael Semanchik is...
2022-04-14
27 min
On the Road with Legal Talk Network
Innocence Network Annual Conference 2022: Advocating Against the Death Penalty with Sister Helen Prejean
To move away from the death penalty as a country, the public needs be able to see inside the process and understand its effects. Sister Helen Prejean has dedicated much of her life to ministering to those affected by the death penalty, from death row inmates to guards to families of murder victims, and has worked to help the public and the church change their thinking on this issue. Michael Semanchik talks with Sister Helen about her keynote address at the conference and the importance of sharing personal stories to unveil the injustice of capital punishment.Host...
2022-04-13
29 min
Just Keep Learning
Sister Helen Prejean On The Death Penalty, Compassion and Lifelong Learning
Episode NotesHelen tells the story of how she first became involved in working with inmates on death row. She let’s us hear how she got to know her first few clients and how tough it was. At times Helen chokes up thinking about the things she witnessed in her career that brought her to work with many people she would get to know quite well and then have to watch them be put to death in the electric chair.Her experiences on death row lead her to a life mission of trying to abolish th...
2022-03-28
1h 01
Service on the Margins Archives - Messy Jesus Business
Sister Helen Prejean: Legalized Vengeance and Waking Up to Justice
Season 5, episode 5, of Messy Jesus Business podcast, hosted by Sister Julia Walsh. Photos by Scott Langley. "We are called to create, where nothing exists." - Sister Helen Prejean LISTEN HERE: IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode of Messy Jesus Business podcast, Sister Julia Walsh talks with Sister Helen Prejean, who is known for her work to end the death penalty. They discuss how Sister Helen became a minister to Pat Sonnier on death row, which led her to work for justice. "A fire began to burn in my heart," she says. Sister Julia and Sister Helen also talk about how...
2022-02-24
50 min
Equity and Justice Archives - Messy Jesus Business
Sister Helen Prejean: Legalized Vengeance and Waking Up to Justice
Season 5, episode 5, of Messy Jesus Business podcast, hosted by Sister Julia Walsh. Photos by Scott Langley. "We are called to create, where nothing exists." - Sister Helen Prejean LISTEN HERE: IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode of Messy Jesus Business podcast, Sister Julia Walsh talks with Sister Helen Prejean, who is known for her work to end the death penalty. They discuss how Sister Helen became a minister to Pat Sonnier on death row, which led her to work for justice. "A fire began to burn in my heart," she says. Sister Julia and Sister Helen also talk about how...
2022-02-24
50 min
Messy Jesus Business
Sister Helen Prejean: Legalized Vengeance and Waking Up to Justice
Season 5, episode 5, of Messy Jesus Business podcast, hosted by Sister Julia Walsh. Photos by Scott Langley. "We are called to create, where nothing exists." - Sister Helen Prejean LISTEN HERE: IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode of Messy Jesus Business podcast, Sister Julia Walsh talks with Sister Helen Prejean, who is known for her work to end the death penalty. They discuss how Sister Helen became a minister to Pat Sonnier on death row, which led her to work for justice. "A fire began to burn in my heart," she says. Sister Julia and Sister Helen also talk about how...
2022-02-24
50 min
Racism Archives - Messy Jesus Business
Sister Helen Prejean: Legalized Vengeance and Waking Up to Justice
Season 5, episode 5, of Messy Jesus Business podcast, hosted by Sister Julia Walsh. Photos by Scott Langley. "We are called to create, where nothing exists." - Sister Helen Prejean LISTEN HERE: IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode of Messy Jesus Business podcast, Sister Julia Walsh talks with Sister Helen Prejean, who is known for her work to end the death penalty. They discuss how Sister Helen became a minister to Pat Sonnier on death row, which led her to work for justice. "A fire began to burn in my heart," she says. Sister Julia and Sister Helen also talk about how...
2022-02-24
50 min
Prayer and Spirituality Archives - Messy Jesus Business
Sister Helen Prejean: Legalized Vengeance and Waking Up to Justice
Season 5, episode 5, of Messy Jesus Business podcast, hosted by Sister Julia Walsh. Photos by Scott Langley. "We are called to create, where nothing exists." - Sister Helen Prejean LISTEN HERE: IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode of Messy Jesus Business podcast, Sister Julia Walsh talks with Sister Helen Prejean, who is known for her work to end the death penalty. They discuss how Sister Helen became a minister to Pat Sonnier on death row, which led her to work for justice. "A fire began to burn in my heart," she says. Sister Julia and Sister Helen also talk about how...
2022-02-24
50 min
Community Building Archives - Messy Jesus Business
Sister Helen Prejean: Legalized Vengeance and Waking Up to Justice
Season 5, episode 5, of Messy Jesus Business podcast, hosted by Sister Julia Walsh. Photos by Scott Langley. "We are called to create, where nothing exists." - Sister Helen Prejean LISTEN HERE: IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode of Messy Jesus Business podcast, Sister Julia Walsh talks with Sister Helen Prejean, who is known for her work to end the death penalty. They discuss how Sister Helen became a minister to Pat Sonnier on death row, which led her to work for justice. "A fire began to burn in my heart," she says. Sister Julia and Sister Helen also talk about how...
2022-02-24
50 min
Messy Jesus Business
Sister Helen Prejean: Legalized Vengeance and Waking Up to Justice
Season 5, episode 5, of Messy Jesus Business podcast, hosted by Sister Julia Walsh. Photos by Scott Langley. "We are called to create, where nothing exists." - Sister Helen Prejean LISTEN HERE: IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode of Messy Jesus Business podcast, Sister Julia Walsh talks with Sister Helen Prejean, who is known for her work to end the death penalty. They discuss how Sister Helen became a minister to Pat Sonnier on death row, which led her to work for justice. "A fire began to burn in my heart," she says. Sister Julia and Sister Helen also talk about how...
2022-02-24
50 min
Messy Jesus Business » Podcast
Sister Helen Prejean: Legalized Vengeance and Waking Up to Justice
Season 5, episode 5, of Messy Jesus Business podcast, hosted by Sister Julia Walsh. Photos by Scott Langley. "We are called to create, where nothing exists." - Sister Helen Prejean LISTEN HERE: IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode of Messy Jesus Business podcast, Sister Julia Walsh talks with Sister Helen Prejean, who is known for her work to end the death penalty. They discuss how Sister Helen became a minister to Pat Sonnier on death row, which led her to work for justice. "A fire began to burn in my heart," she says. Sister Julia and Sister Helen also talk about how...
2022-02-24
50 min
Wild with Sarah Wilson
SISTER HELEN PREJEAN: The radical (!) nun who wrote ‘Dead Man Walking’
Meet the 82-year-old radical Catholic nun who's the most prominent campaigner against the death penalty in the US. Sister Helen Prejean wrote ‘Dead Man Walking', which became the movie (Susan Sarandon played Helen). In this episode you'll hear about the horrifying close calls, when prisoners have been spared moments before their execution and other statistics that have us confront our humanity. But first, why did Sister Helen become a nun and… how do you handle a life without sex!? Sister Helen's website: https://www.sisterhelen.org/ Read Dead Man Walking: https://booktop...
2022-02-15
47 min
Renew Your Faith
Dignity and the Death Penalty: A Conversation with Sister Helen Prejean & Cardinal Gregory
Cardinal Wilton Gregory, archbishop of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, and Sister Helen Prejean discuss the death penalty in the United States in a webinar presented by RENEW International and The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. In addition to sharing their own views of capital punishment, Cardinal Gregory and Sister Helen talk about how Catholics can participate in civil discourse on this polarizing topic and how Catholics can take part in the movement to abolish the death penalty. Cardinal Gregory has written extensively on a consistent ethic of life. His publications have included pastoral statements on th...
2022-02-08
58 min
The Jim Wallis Podcast
Sister Helen Prejean on the Christian Imperative to Abolish the Death Penalty
In this very special repeat episode of The Soul of the Nation, Roman Catholic sister, author, and social justice advocate, Helen Prejean speaks with Rev. Jim Wallis about the executions of federal death row inmates by the Trump administration. Sister Prejean shares how she became one of the pioneering leaders in the movement to abolish the death penalty. She tells her 30-year journey and how she keeps faith and hope after witnessing countless death penalty executions."The hope is in the people," Sister Prejean says. "I have to say, getting out of that execution chamber that night...
2022-01-26
44 min
Providence Walk With Me
Human Dignity with Sr. Helen Prejean (Part 2)
Martin continues the conversation with Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking, about human dignity and the sense of touch in health care.
2021-12-16
15 min
Providence Walk With Me
Human Dignity with Sr. Helen Prejean (Part 1)
Sister Helen Prejean is the author of Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States. She talks with Martin about her experiences that shaped her views on human dignity, and how health care workers can find hope in these times of pandemic.
2021-12-16
15 min
Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast
Prejean: The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions
In "The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions," author Sister Helen Prejean writes about how innocent people are being executed by the death penalty, as illustrated by the cases of Dobie Gillis Williams and Joseph Roger O'Dell, and the legal and religious arguments used to justify capital punishment. This discussion took place on a 2005 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.
2021-12-12
15 min
For People with Bishop Rob Wright
The Death Penalty with Helen Prejean
Send us a textThe death penalty does not align with the message of Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus calls us to work to gain justice for people who can't do it for themselves.In this episode, Bishop Wright has a conversation with Sister Helen Prejean, a Roman Catholic nun and a leading American advocate for the abolition of the death penalty. Sister Prejean shares her conversion experience of understanding the Gospel and how it led her to be a spiritual adviser for men on death row. Sister Prejean also shares her experience of working with...
2021-12-03
25 min
70 Over 70
Revisiting Our First Episode with Sister Helen Prejean
This week we’re going back to our first interview of 70 Over 70 with Sister Helen Prejean, who has dedicated her life to ending the death penalty in America. Sister Helen’s interview helped set the tone for our show, and as 70 Over 70 comes to an end—yup, we’ve only got a few episodes left—we wanted to revisit this first conversation and share Sister Helen’s thoughts on what it really means to be present, how to show up for others, and why gratitude is so important at any stage of life.-- ...
2021-11-23
38 min
Renew Your Faith
Dignity and the Death Penalty: A Conversation with Sister Helen Prejean and Dr. Jeannine Marino
Join RENEW International and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, for a conversation with Sister Helen Prejean and Dr. Jeannine Marino, as they discuss the death penalty in the United States and what current Church teaching has to say about this subject. Sister Helen Prejean is an outspoken advocate for abolishing the death penalty in the United States and is best known for her book, Dead Man Walking, which was turned into a feature film. Dr. Jeannine Marino is the Secretary for Pastoral Ministries and Social Concerns for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. She holds an MA in T...
2021-11-04
58 min
Justice Delayed
Episode 1 - “Death Penalty with Sister Helen Prejean”
There’s perhaps no other name in history more ubiquitous with death penalty abolition than Sister Helen Prejean. Her book “Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States” sparked a national conversation around capital punishment and inspired the Academy Award winning film starring Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn. A stark ally of the Sinclair’s, Sister Helen discusses our current state in American criminal justice with Jodie and Billy and her tireless work to end all executions in the United States. Don’t miss this episode. To learn more about Sist...
2021-10-11
53 min
The Gloria Purvis Podcast
Becoming woke changed Sr. Helen Prejean's life
A young Sr. Helen Prejean loved retreats and pious devotions. Her life was all about praying and being kind. Then she woke up. "I had everything to learn" she says.Gloria speaks with Sr. Helen–a world renowned anti-death penalty activist–about her experience growing up in the south as a white Catholic. Sr. Helen describes how she woke up to systemic racism and explains its impact on the criminal justice system, including the decision of prosecutors to seek the death penalty. The problem, according to Sr. Helen, is that the individuals with the power to make life...
2021-09-07
1h 04
Renew Your Faith
Walk in Faith with Sister Helen Prejean
On this episode of Walk in Faith, Craig Syracusa interviews Sister Helen Prejean. Sister Helen is a leading advocate for abolition of the death penalty and for elimination of social and economic unfairness in the criminal-justice system. She is also the author of Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States and The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions. To advance her work, she asked RENEW International to create a small-group resource that explores Catholic teaching on the death penalty. Created in partnership with the Catholic Mobilizing Network, Dignity and...
2021-07-27
27 min
The Faith Chair
S2:EP19 - Justice & Loving The "Other" with Sister Helen Prejean
In this episode, The Faith Chair duo is excited and honored to share a conversation with Sister Helen Prejean, author of the book that inspired the movie "Dead Man Walking." The conversation ranges from justice and the death penalty to systemic racism and how we can fulfill God's mission for us to love the "other," those who are not like us, both neighbor and enemy. Join us for this incredible discussion as we cap Season 2!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thefaithchair/message
2021-06-07
1h 17
Wrongful Conviction Podcasts
Righteous Convictions - Sister Helen Prejean
Sister Helen Prejean is a Roman Catholic sister, a member of the Congregation of St. Joseph based in New Orleans, and a leading American advocate for the abolition of the death penalty. She is the author of the bestselling book, opera and major motion picture, Dead Man Walking. Today she joins Jason to talk about the fundamental flaws in our country's justification for the death penalty, and how human connection is the pathway to abolishing it. Righteous Convictions is a production of Lava for Good Podcasts in association with Signal Co No 1. See...
2021-05-31
24 min
Righteous Convictions with Jason Flom
Sister Helen Prejean on abolishing the death penalty
Sister Helen Prejean is a Roman Catholic sister, a member of the Congregation of St. Joseph based in New Orleans, and a leading American advocate for the abolition of the death penalty. She is the author of the bestselling book, opera and major motion picture, Dead Man Walking. Today she joins Jason to talk about the fundamental flaws in our country's justification for the death penalty, and how human connection is the pathway to abolishing it. Righteous Convictions with Jason Flom is a production of Lava for Good Podcasts in association with Signal Co No 1.
2021-05-31
24 min
henrinouwensociety
Henri Nouwen, Now & Then | Sr. Helen Prejean, Becoming An Activist
Sr. Helen Prejean, author of "Dead Man Walking", is one of the moral leaders of our time. In this episode of "Henri Nouwen, Now & Then", Sr. Helen ignites listeners with insights from her new memoir "River of Fire." * EPISODE PAGE: https://henrinouwen.org/now-then-helen-prejean/ * TO WATCH REPLAY OF "HENRI NOUWEN & THE ART OF LIVING" 25th Anniversary Online Conference: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/henrinouwenconference?utm_campaign=2470763&utm_source=affiliate&utm_channel=affiliate&cjevent=4c8357eecf7911eb81d2028f0a82b838&clickid=4c8357eecf7911eb81d2028f0a82b838 * TO PURCHASE "River of Fire" by Sr. Helen Prejean: Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/2...
2021-05-23
36 min
70 Over 70
"What If Fire Is Just Love?” with Sister Helen Prejean
Timothy Fullam shares the exhilaration of returning to a favorite instrument. Then Max talks with Sister Helen Prejean about what dedicating her life to ending the death penalty has taught her about facing her own mortality.--Do you know someone who should be on 70 over 70? We’re looking for all types of stories and people to feature at the top of the show. To nominate yourself or someone else, email 70over70@pineapple.fm or call 302-659-7070 and tell us your name, age, where you’re from and your “70 over 70 story.” Our only rule: to be on...
2021-05-20
43 min
The Conversation From St Patrick Studio
The Conversation with Sr. Helen Prejean
Welcome to "The Conversation" from St. Patrick Studio ~ In this episode, Brian Cannon sits down for a conversation with Sr. Helen Prejean. Sr. Helen is known around the world for her tireless work against the death penalty. She has been instrumental in sparking national dialogue on capital punishment and in shaping the Catholic Church’s vigorous opposition to all executions. Sr. Helen realized that this lethal ritual would remain unchallenged unless its secrecy was stripped away, and so she sat down and wrote a book, Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States. Dea...
2021-05-12
41 min
AMDG: A Jesuit Podcast
Sister Helen Prejean Wants Your Help Ending the Death Penalty
Listen to today’s show, and you’ll learn at least one incontrovertible fact: Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ, is an absolute dynamo. She has spent close to four decades accompanying prisoners on death row and almost as long advocating for the end of the death penalty—work that first came to worldwide renown with the 1993 publication of her book “Dead Man Walking.” (The book inspired an Academy Award-winning movie, an opera and a stage play, and it transformed the national dialogue on capital punishment.) And if her recent conversation with hosts Mike Jordan Laskey and MegAnne Liebsch is any indication, she shows...
2021-05-12
56 min
Speak Out
EP. 07 - Dignity of Guilty Life: A Conversation with Helen Prejean, C.S.J.
Sister Helen Prejean, C.S.J. joins seniors Anaya Mosby and Brooke Nunes to speak about her journey in becoming a leader and an advocate in the movement to abolish the death penalty. She is known for her best-selling book, Dead Man Walking (1993), based on her experiences with two convicts on death row for whom she served as spiritual adviser before their executions. In her book, she explored the effects of the death penalty on everyone involved. The book was adapted as a 1995 film of the same name starring Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn. She speaks about the need...
2021-04-28
48 min
Renew Your Faith
Dignity and the Death Penalty: A Conversation with Sister Helen Prejean
RENEW President, Sister Terry Rickard, OP, recently interviewed Sister Helen Prejean, about how Catholic teaching on the death penalty has evolved. The author of Dead Man Walking, Sister Helen has worked tirelessly to end executions in this country, and her firsthand experience lends a unique perspective to their discussion about the morality of the death penalty.
2021-02-01
1h 02
The Jim Wallis Podcast
Sister Helen Prejean on the Christian Imperative to Abolish the Death Penalty
Roman Catholic sister, author, and social justice advocate, Helen Prejean speaks with Rev. Jim Wallis about the recent and upcoming executions of federal death row inmates by the Trump administration. Sister Prejean shares how she became one of the pioneering leaders in the movement to abolish the death penalty. She tells her 30-year journey and how she keeps faith and hope after witnessing countless death penalty executions."The hope is in the people," Sister Prejean says. "I have to say, getting out of that execution chamber that night in the dark I remember thinking very clearly, the...
2020-12-30
44 min
Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Forum Podcasts
Sister Helen Prejean
Sister Helen Prejean is a Roman Catholic nun known throughout the world as a leading advocate for the abolition of the death penalty.
2020-12-13
1h 25
AUUF Podcasts
Sister Helen Prejean
Sister Helen Prejean is a Roman Catholic nun known throughout the world as a leading advocate for the abolition of the death penalty.
2020-12-13
1h 25
Agape Ministries Podcast
Sr Helen Prejean Made for Love Part1
Send us a textIt's all about Human Progress and our Super Human PotentialWe are in the midst of a global pandemic and there is a very real need for global collaboration and cooperation. But can you really collaborate with people you just don't trust? Jesus says Yes ( Matthew 5:44-48). Sr Helen Prejean heard these words of Jesus and put them into practice and by doing so was making the world a kinder and more forgiving place.Hear how this ordinary little nun allowed the supernatural power of forgiveness and comp...
2020-06-16
42 min
DePaul Download
Sister Helen Prejean and the Death Penalty: Decades of Fighting Capital Punishment
Sister Helen Prejean has dedicated her life to opposing the death penalty after she witnessed an execution in her home state of Louisiana. Her efforts have sparked a national dialogue on capital punishment and she has helped shape the Catholic Church’s position on the topic. In 2011, she donated her personal archives to the university to help the DePaul community continue to learn from her work. On this episode of DePaul Download, Sister Helen talks about life’s work and what keeps her going.
2020-05-26
32 min
Bridge Builder Podcast
Sr. Helen Prejean on the Death Penalty, Prison Ministry, and the Impacts of COVID-19
In today’s episode, we speak with Sr. Helen Prejean, known around the world for her tireless work against the death penalty. Sr. Helen Prejean has been instrumental in sparking national dialogue on capital punishment. She is a Sister of St. Joseph and the force behind the organization “Ministry Against the Death Penalty”. Many of our listeners will be familiar with her book, which was later turned into a movie, “Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States”. In our mailbag segment, we’re covering a question about an abortion lawsuit in Minnesota. And stick around...
2020-05-20
30 min
Bridge Builder Podcast
Sr. Helen Prejean on the Death Penalty, Prison Ministry, and the Impacts of COVID-19
In today’s episode, we speak with Sr. Helen Prejean, known around the world for her tireless work against the death penalty. Sr. Helen Prejean has been instrumental in sparking national dialogue on capital punishment. She is a Sister of St. Joseph and the force behind the organization “Ministry Against the Death Penalty”. Many of our listeners will be familiar with her book, which was later turned into a movie, “Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States”. In our mailbag segment, we’re covering a question about an abortion lawsuit in Minnesota. And stick around...
2020-05-20
30 min
The Quarantine Tapes
The Quarantine Tapes 023: Sister Helen Prejean
Today’s conversation is with Sister Helen Prejean, known around the world for her tireless work as an activist against the death penalty. Sister Helen was instrumental in sparking the international dialogue about capital punishment and helped shape the position of the Catholic Church regarding vigorous opposition to all executions.
2020-04-22
29 min
Catholic Women Preach
April 12, 2020: When we rise, we rise together with Sr. Helen Prejean
Preaching for Easter, Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ, reflects on what resurrection means for community: "But over the years, as the community has reflected, we have moved away from that individualistic conception of resurrection and the afterlife into one of personal transformation, of being able to move past our ego and our selfishness into a state of love and into a state of community." Sister Helen Prejean is known around the world for her tireless work against the death penalty. She has been instrumental in sparking national dialogue on capital punishment and in shaping the Catholic Chur...
2020-04-11
07 min
The Purple State Report
28. Sister Helen Prejean
The Purple State Report is back and we begin the new year with a series of podcast episodes analyzing Colorado’s death penalty. In this episode, our guest is Sister Helen Prejean, a prominent anti-death penalty activist and author of Dead Man Walking. Public Policy Director, Denise Maes and Public Policy Associate, Helen Griffiths interview. Join ACLU of Colorado on January 14, 2020, for End The Death Penalty Lobby Day. More info at: https://bit.ly/2QzCueS The Purple State Report is brought to you by the ACLU of Colorado. Our show is produced by Vanessa Michel and Helen Griffiths with original them...
2020-01-09
00 min
Preach
Death Row, Faith And Heartbreak: Sister Helen Prejean On A Nun’s Life
Sister Helen Prejean has spent more than 60 years as a nun. Her spiritual counseling of death row inmates inspired the Oscar-winning film “Dead Man Walking.” She opens up to host Lee Hale about life in the convent, the priest who wanted to marry her, and what she prays for.
2019-10-25
27 min
On Second Thought
OST Full Show: Sister Helen Prejean, Stereotypes Around Southern Accents
Sr. Helen Prejean is one of the most powerful advocates today for abolishing the death penalty. Her book, Dead Man Walking , has become a movie and an opera. Hear Sr. Helen’s story firsthand.
2019-10-08
48 min
Everything Happens with Kate Bowler
Sister Helen Prejean: The Face of Love
Sister Helen Prejean didn't know what she was getting into when she became pen pals with an inmate on death row, a story told in the film, Dead Man Walking. Now, she's a fierce advocate against the death penalty. Sister Helen and Kate talk about finding purpose as a discovery that often begins with gentle nudges and tiny yeses. CW: Death penalty For show notes, the transcript, and discussion questions: https://katebowler.com/podcasts/sister-helen-prejean-the-face-of-love/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy...
2019-10-08
25 min
Busted Halo Show w/Fr. Dave Dwyer
Sister Helen Prejean's Spiritual Journey
Friend of the show Sister Helen Prejean chats with Father Dave about her new memoir, “River of Fire: My Spiritual Journey.” Original Air 8-19-19
2019-08-26
25 min
On The Rampage
On The Rampage with Don Lichterman, Death Penalty Focus, Kasvot Växt, Animal Testing, Sister Helen Prejean, Trump Backs Off Background Check
Today is the Death Penalty Focus along with the Animal Testing Report and we discuss Sister Helen Prejean and her meeting with Dzhokhar Tsarnaev while Donald J. Trump backs off Background Checks after meeting with the NRA, the Lockn Festival, Phish tour and notably Kasvot Växt songs, the wook plague (aka Prairie Dog Plague) hits the wildlife refuge near Commerce City, CO and Micah Kaiser is indeed injured indefinitely...who will replace him on the Los Angeles Rams?
2019-08-21
1h 00
This Is the Author
S4 E46: Sister Helen Prejean, Mat Best, and Mike Donehey
S4 E46: In this episode meet Sister Helen Prejean, author of RIVER OF FIRE; Mat Best, author of THANK YOU FOR MY SERVICE; and Mike Donehey, author of FINDING GOD’S LIFE FOR MY WILL. Each of these authors shares their personal story in an honest, authentic voice that will make listeners reconsider everything from religion to life in the army. And find out which author would cast Chris Pratt as their audiobook narrator. RIVER OF FIRE by Sister Helen Prejean: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/133675/river-of-fire/ THANK YOU FOR MY SERVICE by Mat Best: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/557219/th...
2019-08-13
09 min
Press Play On This Breakthrough Full Audiobook — Perfect This Weekend.
River of Fire: My Spiritual Journey by Helen Prejean
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360522to listen full audiobooks. Title: River of Fire: My Spiritual Journey Author: Helen Prejean Narrator: Helen Prejean Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 43 minutes Release date: August 13, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Counseling & Inspirational Publisher's Summary: “River of Fire is Sister Helen’s story leading up to her acclaimed book Dead Man Walking—it is thought-provoking, informative, and inspiring. Read it and it will set your heart ablaze!”—Mark Shriver, author of Pilgrimage: My Search for the Real Pope Francis The nation’s foremost leader in efforts to abolish the deat...
2019-08-13
11h 43
Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social Science
River of Fire: My Spiritual Journey by Helen Prejean
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360522 to listen full audiobooks. Title: River of Fire: My Spiritual Journey Author: Helen Prejean Narrator: Helen Prejean Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 43 minutes Release date: August 13, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: “River of Fire is Sister Helen’s story leading up to her acclaimed book Dead Man Walking—it is thought-provoking, informative, and inspiring. Read it and it will set your heart ablaze!”—Mark Shriver, author of Pilgrimage: My Search for the Real Pope Francis The nation’s foremost leader in efforts to abolish the d...
2019-08-13
10 min
Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social Science
River of Fire: My Spiritual Journey by Helen Prejean
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360522to listen full audiobooks. Title: River of Fire: My Spiritual Journey Author: Helen Prejean Narrator: Helen Prejean Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 43 minutes Release date: August 13, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: “River of Fire is Sister Helen’s story leading up to her acclaimed book Dead Man Walking—it is thought-provoking, informative, and inspiring. Read it and it will set your heart ablaze!”—Mark Shriver, author of Pilgrimage: My Search for the Real Pope Francis The nation’s foremost leader in efforts to abolish the deat...
2019-08-13
11h 43
Enhance Your Knowledge Through the Magic of Full Audiobook
River of Fire: My Spiritual Journey Audiobook by Helen Prejean
Listen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 360522 Title: River of Fire: My Spiritual Journey Author: Helen Prejean Narrator: Helen Prejean Format: Unabridged Length: 11:43:36 Language: English Release date: 08-13-19 Publisher: Random House (Audio) Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Biography & Memoir, Non-Fiction, Social Science, Religious & Inspirational, Counseling & Inspirational Summary: “River of Fire is Sister Helen’s story leading up to her acclaimed book Dead Man Walking—it is thought-provoking, informative, and inspiring. Read it and it will set your heart ablaze!”—Mark Shriver, author of Pilgrimage: My Search for the Real Pope Francis The nation’s foremost leader in efforts to ab...
2019-08-13
11h 43
Sunday
Sister Helen Prejean, Brexit and the Border, Hong Kong Protests
Sister Helen Prejean is known worldwide for campaigning against the death penalty in the US. She is the author of the bestselling ‘Dead Man Walking’ and joins Emily to talk about her latest book – a personal story of faith and spirituality.This week marks the 50th anniversary of the start of The Troubles and although the Good Friday Agreement saw an end to the violence twenty years ago, many in Northern Ireland are feeling unsettled because of Brexit and the prospect of a hard border. The Rt Rev Dr William Henry, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Northe...
2019-08-11
44 min
Enhance Your Knowledge Through the Magic of Full Audiobook
Dead Man Walking: The Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty That Sparked a National Debate Audiobook by Helen Prejean
Listen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 360523 Title: Dead Man Walking: The Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty That Sparked a National Debate Author: Helen Prejean Narrator: Helen Prejean Format: Unabridged Length: 13:52:20 Language: English Release date: 05-21-19 Publisher: Random House (Audio) Genres: Biography & Memoir, Non-Fiction, Social Science, Religious & Inspirational Summary: In 1982, Sister Helen Prejean became the spiritual advisor to Patrick Sonnier, the convicted killer of two teenagers who was sentenced to die in the electric chair of Louisiana’s Angola State Prison. In the months before Sonnier’s death, the Roman Catholic nun came to know...
2019-05-21
1h 52
This Is the Author
S4 E30: Ann Bausum, Matt McCarthy, and Sister Helen Prejean
S4 E30: In this episode, meet Ann Bausum, author of Viral; Matt McCarthy, author of Superbugs; and Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking. From potentially life-threatening illnesses to the death penalty as a part of our criminal justice system, the often-overlooked and complicated topics explored by each of these authors will educate and inspire listeners. Plus, discover which author’s family would schedule road trips around each release of the Harry Potter audiobooks. VIRAL: The Fight Against AIDS in America by Ann Bausum: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/536244/viral-the-fight-against-aids-in-america/ Superbugs by Matt McCarthy: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/555197/su...
2019-05-21
13 min
Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social Science
Dead Man Walking: The Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty That Sparked a National Debate by Helen Prejean
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360523to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dead Man Walking: The Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty That Sparked a National Debate Author: Helen Prejean Narrator: Helen Prejean Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 52 minutes Release date: May 21, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 4 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: In 1982, Sister Helen Prejean became the spiritual advisor to Patrick Sonnier, the convicted killer of two teenagers who was sentenced to die in the electric chair of Louisiana’s Angola State Prison. In the months before Sonnier’s death, the Roman Catholic nun came to know a man who was...
2019-05-21
1h 52
Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social Science
Dead Man Walking: The Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty That Sparked a National Debate by Helen Prejean
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360523 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dead Man Walking: The Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty That Sparked a National Debate Author: Helen Prejean Narrator: Helen Prejean Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 52 minutes Release date: May 21, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 4 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: In 1982, Sister Helen Prejean became the spiritual advisor to Patrick Sonnier, the convicted killer of two teenagers who was sentenced to die in the electric chair of Louisiana’s Angola State Prison. In the months before Sonnier’s death, the Roman Catholic nun came to know a man who...
2019-05-21
10 min
On Second Thought
Sister Helen Prejean On Complexity Of Humanity, Death Penalty In Atlanta Opera 'Dead Man Walking'
For decades, Sister Helen Prejean has been a prominent opponent of the death penalty. She started her prison ministry in the 1980s, serving as a spiritual advisor to those on death row. She chronicled her experiences in the 1993 book, "Dead Man Walking." It was adapted into an Oscar-winning movie, a play and an opera. The Atlanta Opera performs "Dead Man Walking" starting Feb. 2. It tells the story of Prejean and her relationship with death row inmate Joseph De Rocher. Prejean stopped by "On Second Thought" to discuss her ministry, the opera and the power of radical empathy.
2019-01-31
51 min
Soul Force Politics
S2E2 — Sister Helen Prejean: Infusing Our Criminal Justice System With Radical Love
Sister Helen Prejean, the spitfire Catholic nun internationally known for her work as a death penalty repeal advocate and author of the bestselling book, “Dead Man Walking,” joins Heather Mizeur for a conversation about mass incarceration, restorative justice, state executions, revenge, forgiveness, the grace of awakening, and the deep responsibility we have to take action and speak truth when we bear witness to injustice.
2019-01-10
1h 00
Soul Force Politics
S2E2 — Sister Helen Prejean: Infusing Our Criminal Justice System With Radical Love
Sister Helen Prejean, the spitfire Catholic nun internationally known for her work as a death penalty repeal advocate and author of the bestselling book, “Dead Man Walking,” joins Heather Mizeur for a #SoulForcePolitics conversation about mass incarceration, restorative justice, state executions, revenge, forgiveness, the grace of awakening, and the deep responsibility we have to take […]
2019-01-10
1h 00
Jesuitical
Sister Helen Prejean fought the death penalty—and won. Ep. 87
Sister Helen Prejean has been the face of the anti-death penalty movement for decades. A member of the Congregation of St. Joseph, Sister Helen has been accompanying inmates on death row and lobbying against capital punishment in the United States (and in the church) for decades. She blew up on the national scene for her book Dead Man Walking, which was adapted into an Oscar-winning film, and she was crucial to the Vatican’s eventual decision to ban the death penalty in the Catechism. We talk to Sister Helen about how she became an...
2018-12-14
40 min
The Table Audio w/ Evan Rosa
Dead Man Walking: Sister Helen Prejean on Grace, Justice, and Death Row
Sister Helen Prejean on her work as an advocate for the abolishment of the death penalty in the United States. Sr. Helen talks about grace, justice, life, and death.
2018-10-01
00 min
Catholic School Matters
Sr. Helen Prejean
Sr. Helen Prejean, the author of Dead Man Walking and THE prominent Catholic advocate for abolishing the death penalty, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters to discuss the latest developments in her crusade against capital punishment as well as the lessons she has learned about forgiveness and compassion. #catholicschoolmatters
2018-04-22
20 min
Catholic School Matters
Sr. Helen Prejean
Sr. Helen Prejean, the author of Dead Man Walking and THE prominent Catholic advocate for abolishing the death penalty, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters to discuss the latest developments in her crusade against capital punishment as well as the lessons she has learned about forgiveness and compassion. #catholicschoolmatters
2018-04-22
20 min
Jaws of Justice Radio
Literacy KC Is Creating Brighter Futures and A Conversation With Sister Helen Prejean
Literacy KC Is Creating Brighter Futures Literacy KC's Mission is "To advance literacy within the Kansas City metropolitan area through direct services, advocacy, and collaboration." Literacy KC offers a welcoming […] The post Literacy KC Is Creating Brighter Futures and A Conversation With Sister Helen Prejean appeared first on KKFI.
2016-11-06
48 min
BOOTH ONE - Celebrating Culture and Conversation
Sister Helen Prejean – Episode 31
An Exclusive Interview with Sister Helen Prejean is the Topic of our Booth One Podcast this Week. Sister Helen is in town in support of the Quality of Mercy Project, a three-month public programming initiative examining the complex issues that arise from the production of Dead Man Walking: forgiveness, compassion, the death penalty, mass incarceration, racial inequality, and social injustice. We are pleased she agreed to spend some time talking to us in our studio. Read more here. Sister Helen Prejean (born in Baton Rouge, LA) is a Roman Catholic nun, a member of the Congregation of St. Joseph and a...
2016-04-25
54 min
Jaws of Justice Radio
Sister Helen Prejean – Why She Opposes The Death Penalty and The Invisible Victims on Execution Day
Sister Helen Prejean – Why She Opposes The Death Penalty Sister Helen Prejean is well known for her book Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States and the movie of the same name. …
2015-12-15
57 min
Jaws of Justice Radio
Sister Helen Prejean – Why She Opposes The Death Penalty and The Invisible Victims on Execution Day
Sister Helen Prejean – Why She Opposes The Death Penalty Sister Helen Prejean is well known for her book Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in […] The post Sister Helen Prejean – Why She Opposes The Death Penalty and The Invisible Victims on Execution Day appeared first on KKFI.
2015-12-15
57 min
Tell Somebody
Sister Helen's Kansas City Speech
This week on Tell Somebody, the speech that Dead Man Walking author Sister Helen Prejean gave at Unity on the Plaza in Kansas City on the evening of October 30, 2015. Sister Helen Prejean was in Kansas City on October 30 2015 for speaking engagements thanks to Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty and The Center for Global Studies and Social Justice at Avila University. On the previous edition of the show, I played the interview I recorded with Sister Helen after a talk she gave at Avila University. On this show, you'll hear the speech she gave that evening.
2015-11-12
1h 00
Podcast - Tell Somebody
Sister Helen Prejean and Staci Pratt come to TS!
This week on Tell Somebody, Dead Man Walking author Sister Helen Prejean and Staci Pratt, State Coordinator for Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, chat with host Tom Klammer. The post Sister Helen Prejean and Staci Pratt come to TS! appeared first on KKFI.
2015-11-02
53 min
Tell Somebody
Sister Helen Prejean and Staci Pratt come to TS!
This week on Tell Somebody, Dead Man Walking author Sister Helen Prejean and Staci Pratt, State Coordinator for Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, chat with host Tom Klammer.
2015-11-02
53 min
Tell Somebody
Sister Helen Prejean and Staci Pratt come to TS!
This week on Tell Somebody, Dead Man Walking author Sister Helen Prejean and Staci Pratt, State Coordinator for Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, chat with host Tom Klammer.
2015-11-02
53 min
Justice on the Mainstage
Sr. Helen Prejean | IFTJ 2015 Keynote Speaker
Sr. Helen Prejean, C.S.J., one of the world's leading advocates against capital punishment, gave the keynote address at the 2015 Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice, which had the theme “Bridges.”
2015-11-01
23 min
How to Discover Full Audiobook in Radio & TV, Great Interviews
The Bob Edwards Show, Sister Helen Prejean, January 7, 2015 by Bob Edwards | Free Audiobook
Listen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: The Bob Edwards Show, Sister Helen Prejean, January 7, 2015 Author: Bob Edwards Narrator: Bob Edwards Format: Original Recording Length: 57 mins Language: English Release date: 01-07-15 Publisher: XM Satellite Radio Genres: Radio & TV, Great Interviews Summary: Bob talks with Sister Helen Prejean about her 2005 book titled The Death of Innocents which laid out the stories of two men who she believed were wrongly executed. Sister Helen also wrote Dead Man Walking which was turned into an award-winning movie by Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon. Prejean, a Catholic nun, has been...
2015-01-07
57 min
The Church In The 21st Century Center
Dead Man Walking: A Conversation with Sr. Helen Prejean
Listen to Sr. Helen Prejean share her journey and insight of the movie, "Dead Man Walking" as a prison minister and advocate for the abolition of the death penalty.
2014-10-10
55 min
RTÉ Podcast
Sr. Helen Prejean.
Sr. Helen Prejean, played by Susan Sarandon in the movie 'Dead Man Walking', talks to Gerry McArdle.
2014-01-10
25 min
Great Podversations
Sister Helen Prejean with Jonathan Bastian on Here and Now
In 1982, Sister Helen Prejean became the spiritual advisor to Patrick Sonnier, a convicted killer of two teenagers, who was sentenced to die in the electric chair of Louisiana’s Angola State Prison. In the months before Sonnier’s death, the Roman Catholic nun came to know the convicted felon, the families of his victims, and the men whose job it was to execute him. Out of Sister Prejean’s experiences came the #1 national bestseller Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Dead Man Walking. In celebr...
2013-12-05
13 min
Sunday Faith Matters
Sister Helen Prejean talks about Dead Men Walking
Brenda Drumm spoke to Sister Helen prejean from the US who has to date accompanied six men on death row to execution. She is the author of Dead Man Walking, made into a movie by Tim Robbins and starring Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn. She is a fascinating woman so do take a listen. You will be moved by her story and her great conviction. This was broadcast on Sunday 27 October 2013 on KFM Radio. www.kfmradio.com
2013-11-06
14 min
La Columna de Amy Goodman
Helen Prejean: una vida dedicada a los condenados a muerte
21 de junio de 2013 - Amy Goodman // Hace treinta años, le pidieron a una monja católica que trabajaba en un barrio pobre de Nueva Orleáns si podía ser amiga por correspondencia de un prisionero condenado a muerte. La hermana Helen Prejean accedió al pedido, y su vida cambió para siempre, al igual el debate sobre la pena capital en Estados Unidos... Más: http://ow.ly/mkLTB Amy Goodman es la conductora de Democracy Now!, un noticiero internacional que se emite diariamente en más de 750 emisoras de radio y televisión en inglés y en más de 400...
2013-06-24
05 min
Visiting Speakers
9 May, 2013 Sister Helen Prejean Part II
9 May, 2013 Sister Helen Prejean Part II by Congregation Emanu-El
2013-05-16
07 min
Visiting Speakers
9 May, 2013 Sister Helen Prejean Part I
9 May, 2013 Sister Helen Prejean Part I by Congregation Emanu-El
2013-05-16
50 min