Thu 9/19 @ 7PM
Nuns have changed a lot since the days when they were known to many as holy terrors in black habits wielding rulers. Their numbers sharply declined in the ’60s and ’70s, and those who remained often morphed into firebrands for social justice and human rights.
One of the best known of these is Sister Helen Prejean, now 80, who evolved from the typical nun role of teacher into a crusader against the death penalty. Her 1993 book on the subject, Dead Man Walking, was made into a film in 1995, and remains a touchstone for anti-death penalty activists. She played a key role in the Vatican’s opposition to the death penalty.
She’s just published a new memoir River of Fire: My Spiritual Journey looks at that path followed by so many nuns of her era: from passive believers that God would solve the world’s problems to active advocates for justice and peace.
Prejean with be at the Hudson Library to talk about the book and share her own story bout the factors that influenced her and people who guided her journey. Learned Owl Books will have copies available for purchase and signing.
It’s free; you can register here or call 330-653-6658 X1010. Although the program is full, you can register for the onsite simulcast.
96 Library Street, Hudson, OH 44236