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Brides of Christ

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.

Created ByPenny Chapman
StatusEnded
Original NameBrides of Christ
First Air DateSeptember 4, 1991
Last Air DateOctober 9, 1991
Seasons1
Episodes6
Episode Runtime 55min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesAustralia, Ireland, United Kingdom
Production CompaniesAustralian Broadcasting CorporationRTÉRoadshow Coote & CarrollAustralian Film CommissionAustralian Film Finance CorporationChannel 4 Television
NetworksABC 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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