The Movie Just Mercy: a Catholic Study Guide

About Just Mercy

Based on the bestselling book of the same name by Bryan Stevenson, the film Just Mercy presents the stunning true story of Walter McMillian, a black man convicted and sentenced to death in Alabama in 1988 for a crime he did not commit. The film illustrates the structural racism endemic to our capital punishment system, and lays bare how this system devalues and cheapens all human life.

How to Watch: Just Mercy is available for streaming on digital platforms.

About this Guide

CMN’s “Just Mercy: A Catholic Study Guide” serves as an accompaniment to this powerful film. It offers a series of thoughtful reflection questions and additional resources to explore the Catholic call to uphold the sanctity of life within the context of the U.S. criminal legal and death penalty systems.

Sections:
Your Just Mercy Experience
The Death Penalty and our Faith
Our Broken Criminal Legal System