Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ to speak in November

The Commission on Peace and Justice of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany is oneof the organizatons that will sponsor a presentation by Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ.

Dead Man Walking: The Journey Continues
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
at 7 pm
La Salle Institute 174 Williams Road, Troy
(next to Hudson Valley Community College)

Sister Helen is widely known as an advocate for the abolition of the death penalty. She wrote Dead Man Walking about her experiences with prisoners on death row. The book was made into a feature-length film starring Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn, and also into an opera of the same title.

A freewill offering will benefit Sr. Helen's ministry.

For more information: 518.283.2500 ext 565 or www.lasalleinstitute.org

Sponsored by La Salle Institute of Troy, the Commission on Peace and Justice of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany & New Yorkers Against the Death Penalty