Brides of Christ

"A story of devotion in a time of controversy"

Diane, a young woman growing up in Australia in the mid 1960s, walks away from her fiancé to join a convent after being sure she has a calling to the faith. The Catholic Church and its followers are struggling with huge changes. The Pope has died, there is war in Vietnam and mandatory conscription, there is the Vatican controversy on abortion and contraception, and the changing face of the Church as a whole. Told in six parts, Diane faces her own demons and has to finally decide if she can teach what the Church preaches, or if it's simply impossible for her to reconcile all the contradictions of the faith and uphold her vow of obedience.

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Created By

Penny Chapman

Status

Ended

Original Name

Brides of Christ

First Air Date

September 4, 1991

Last Air Date

October 9, 1991

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Language

English

Networks

ABC TV

S01E06

Catherine

While Mother Ambrose is in Rome, Agnes is in charge. She asks Catherine to teach the official line against contraception and Catherine begins to find the compromises she is forced to make as a nun almost overwhelming.

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