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Shadow of Hope: Life Inside a Catholic Covenant Community


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  • 8. Episode 8 – This Little Light of Mine

    55:09||Season 1, Ep. 8
    Gregory Floyd, a former Head Coordinator of People of Hope, responds to allegations of child sexual abuse within the Community. The nature of high control groups is discussed. Tom Morris and others share how they healed after leaving the People of Hope.

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  • 7. Episode 7 – Letters

    47:05||Season 1, Ep. 7
    By the early 1990’s, many People of Hope members are disillusioned with the group and begin to pull away. Tom Morris starts a support group for others who are questioning the Community.

  • 6. Episode 6 – Formation

    44:08||Season 1, Ep. 6
    Community members’ lives are increasingly controlled through demands on time, strict rules on behavior and speech, and isolation from the outside world. No one feels the pressure more than the students at the community run school. Tom Morris makes a devastating discovery.

  • 5. Episode 5 – The Street

    48:52||Season 1, Ep. 5
    The People of Hope builds its own housing development in rural Warren Township. The community becomes increasingly repressive, and some young adults rebel.

  • 4. Episode 4 – The Bulwark

    43:14||Season 1, Ep. 4
    Residents of Berkeley Heights revolt against what they believe is a takeover of their town and the Archbishop of Newark is forced to act. 

  • 3. Episode 3 – Hopies

    38:42||Season 1, Ep. 3
    People of Hope encourages its 1,000 members to move to the quiet town of Berkeley Heights, NJ where they clash with local residents. Father Ferry leaves mysteriously and Bob Gallic takes over.

  • 2. Episode 2 – What is this War?

    38:44||Season 1, Ep. 2
    The People of Hope becomes a Covenant Community and a branch of The Word of God in Ann Arbor Michigan. Members are instructed to prepare for war. Tom Morris gets married.