Tuesday, October 15, 2013

The Journey Toward Justice

 Posters from the program Fellowship Of Peace created for the Spokane community. Sponsors were Gonzaga University and S&JA/WCADP campaign to repeal the Death Penalty in WA State.
The top poster is signed by Sister Helen Prejean, she wrote:
"To Victoria, Corin & Adriel & Adam- let us work until Kerry Lynn is FREE!       Helen Prejean"

The bottom poster is also signed by Sr. Helen: "To Kerry Lynn- my sister. I respect your precious life. Love & prayers, Helen Prejean"

The Journey Toward Justice was a program presented October 11th, 2013, created and organized by Fellowship Of Peace. major sponsors were Gonzaga University and S&JA campaign to repeal the death penalty in WA State. The event began with Fr, Frank Case (Gonzaga V.P. of Mission) welcoming the public, then introducing Bishop Blase Cupich, who was to offer the invocation over the evening. Next was the performance of the one act version of the play Dead Man Walking, with a cast of local students from Gonzaga Univ., Whitworth Univ., EWU, WSU) and Rogers High, along with several community members.
Following the play Sr.Helen Prejean addressed the audience on the subject of abolition.
Over 400 people crowded into the Globe Room at Gonzaga campus, a couple of hundred postcards were filled out to notify law makers their constituents want repeal. Folks crowded into lines to get books signed by Sr. Helen afterwards. (Prior to the program, Sr. Helen met with the cast who were very moved by here presence and the experience they received by participating in the play. Sr. Helen was asked to pose for a group photo and signed their posters as she chatted with each cast member. )
It was a success and a blessing toward repeal!
Thank you Sr. Helen for your tireless work and deeply compassionate heart for those on the Rows. May your strength and example be energized and continue to flow so we will all learn it's past time to end this Death Penalty.  With sincerity and hope ~ Fellowship Of Peace, and the Spokane community.

Read the article covering the program at Spokane FAVS     http://spokanefavs.com/2013/10/12/sr-prejean-visits-spokane-speaks-death-penalty/

Monday, October 14, 2013

Fellowship of Peace Foundation Presented DMW Play Oct. 11, 2013

October 11th's Dead Man Walking Play was co-sponsored by Gonzaga University and Spokane community members.

The primary cast of the Dead Man Walking play (Spokane college students and community members) with Sister Helen Prejean before their performance 
Rehearsing the part of Matthew Poncelet with student actor Patrick Ostrander. Victoria Thorpe directed the play.

Sister Helen Prejean with the staff of Fellowship of Peace Foundation: Victoria Ann Thorpe, Adriel , Corin, and Adam.