Series: Plight for Justice

Death penalty is one of the greatest moral issues, yet most people rarely think about it. Sr. Helen Prejean was the spiritual adviser of a convict in the death row at Angola Prison in USA. After witnessing his execution in 1984, she wrote a book about the experience titled: Dead Man Walking. The resonance was enormous around the world and the book became a major movie. Since 1984, Sister Helen has accompanied six men to their deaths. She has been instrumental in sparking national dialogue on the death penalty in the USA and helping to shape the Catholic Church’s newly vigorous opposition to state executions. Sr. Prejean now travels around the world giving talks about her ministry.