Shadow of Hope: Life Inside a Catholic Covenant Community

Episode 8 – This Little Light of Mine

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. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 7 – Letters

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. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 6 – Formation

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. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 5 – The Street

The People of Hope builds its own housing development in rural Warren Township. The community becomes increasingly repressive, and some young adults rebel. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 4 – The Bulwark

Residents of Berkeley Heights revolt against what they believe is a takeover of their town and the Archbishop of Newark is forced to act.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.