Wisdom from the Cells: The Word Broken Open

Wisdom from the Cells contains testimonies for each week of the liturgical year (specifically Cycle B, though the reflections are universally applicable) written by men in prison, many of whom are serving life sentences. They each offer a window into the pain of traumatic, shame-filled pasts and reveal the faith-filled, hope-filled, and love-filled present and future made possible by God's mercy.

"Much of what is recalled in the moving testimonials that await you here are snapshots of great pain and regret, heartache and trauma, and above all, the open arms of the God of love, whose mercy is always welcoming and never reluctant...."
--From the foreword

"Wisdom from the Cells brings us face to face with the humanity of those our society tries to forget. The men in these pages are not defined by their worst mistakes, but rather they are living witnesses to the power of redemption, healing, and mercy. This book challenges us to see beyond the walls of prison and into the hearts of those who have been changed by grace. It is a gift to all who seek a more just and compassionate world."
--Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ, author of Dead Man Walking

Collin Martin Price, SJ, entered the USA West province of the Society of Jesus in 2018 and studied at Loyola University Chicago. He worked as a retreat director with Jesuit Restorative Justice Initiative (JRJI) in Los Angeles from 2023 to 2025, leading monthly Ignatian retreats inside California state prisons.