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Dead Man Walking: Sister Helen Prejean on Grace, Justice, and Death Row
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Check out the first episode of Season 2, featuring Sr. Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking, which was a 1994 New York Times Bestseller before it was made into a feature film starring Susan Sarandon (who received the Academy Award for her portrayal of Sister Helen) and Sean Penn. Sr. Helen offers stories and reflections of grace, love, and the ethics of the death penalty.
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Lament for a Son: Nicholas Wolterstorff on Grief and Suffering
Renowned philosopher Nicholas Wolterstorff talks to us about his only non-philosophical published work, Lament for a Son—an expression of profound grief written in the wake of his son Eric's untimely death in 1983. Dr. Wolterstorff reflects on his own loss,…
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Dead Man Walking: Sister Helen Prejean on Grace, Justice, and Death Row
Sister Helen Prejean tells her story of how grace awakened her to be a champion of justice. A Catholic nun who befriended a death row inmate and witnessed his execution, Sr. Helen brings us into her mission of standing with…
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The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
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