I Couldn't Let Them Die Alone

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September 28, 2019 a project of ServiceSpace The first step in the evolution of ethics is a sense of solidarity with other human beings. - Albert Schweitzer - I Couldn't Let Them Die Alone Sister Helen Prejean is best known for her 1993 memoir, Dead Man Walking, about her role as a spiritual adviser to a convicted killer on death row. The story was adapted into an Oscar-winning film starring Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn. Prejean has accompanied six prisoners to their executions and has been at the forefront of activism against the death penalty. "In [their] last moments, I was amazed that they're walking," she says. "'Sister, pray that God holds my legs up as I walk.' They take steps. I read scripture to them. ... All I knew was: I couldn't let them die alone." Her new memoir, River of Fire: My Spiritual Journey, tells the story of her life leading up to her awakening to social justice movements in the 1980s. { read more } Be The Change Learn more about Sr. Helen Prejean's work. { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News One Teacher's Brilliant response to Columbine Anne Lamott Writes Down Every Single Thing She Knows Pushing Through: A Poem for Grieving Hearts 6 Habits of Hope The Moment I Knew Gratitude is the Answer to Every Question 7 Simple Ways to Cultivate Comfort 5 Core Practices for More Meaningful Conversations Inside the Mind of Temple Grandin DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 245,180 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More