Sr. Helen Prejean, author and renowned advocate against the death penalty, will be on campus Thursday, March 19, 2026.
Please join us for these events and the opportunity to meet and hear from Sr. Helen. These events are open to the public, as well as alumni, faculty, staff, Felician Sisters, and students:
March 19, 10-11 a.m.
Madonna University Library
RSVP at madonna.edu/author
Lecture, March 19, 7 p.m.
Madonna University Franciscan Center
RSVP at madonna.edu/deathpenalty
"The death penalty is one of the great moral issues facing our country, yet most people rarely think about it and very few of us take the time to delve deeply enough into this issue to be able to make an informed decision about it."
-Sr. Helen Prejean, CSJ.
A member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Medaille, Sr. Helen is best known for her bestselling book Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States, which was adapted into an Academy Award–winning film and an acclaimed opera. For more than four decades, Sister Helen has ministered to people on death row, supported victims’ families, and worked tirelessly to educate the public on issues of justice, mercy, and reconciliation. Her life and work continue to inspire meaningful dialogue and action around compassion, faith, and social justice.
Detailing the life and activism of the world-renowned anti-death penalty advocate.
