Faith and Film: Darkest Hour

Movie Review by Fr. Tom Condon, O.P.

Last summer the critically acclaimed movie Dunkirk was released, telling the story of the evacuation of the British troops from Dunkirk to England in 1940. Now we see the story leading up to Dunkirk, from the point of view of Winston Churchill in the new movie Darkest Hour.

Darkest Hour takes place in the month of May, 1940, when Neville Chamberlain resigns as British Prime Minister and Churchill takes office. It’s interesting that, with his great reputation after the war, we learn that Churchill was disliked by many when he took office, including King George VI (Ben Mendelsohn). Churchill was a compromise candidate, a conservative who was also acceptable to the liberal party. On the continent of Europe, Hitler’s troops were destroying the Belgian, Dutch and French forces. If they destroyed the British forces at Dunkirk, Britain would be left virtually defenseless. In addition to the War in Europe, Churchill had his own political battles to fight at home.
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January 9, 2018

Photo of the Week – Our Common Dominican Journey: Ever Ancient, Ever New

Sisters and Associates raise their hands in offering the Dominican Blessing to Benincasa Community.

“On December 4^th, the First Sunday of Advent, more than 60 Sisters and Associates from Amityville, Blauvelt, Caldwell, Hope, Maryknoll and Sparkill gathered at Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center in Ossining, New York, to publicly acknowledge and bless Benincasa Community as a new and vibrant expression of Dominican life and mission.” Read article

January 9, 2018

Dominican Sisters of Amityville: Bethany House and Sister Aimee Koonmen Serving the Homeless for 40 Years

Bethany House and Dominican Sister of Amityville Aimee Koonmen were featured in the Long Island-wide newspaper, Newsday, for serving the homeless for 40 years. “Over the decades, Bethany House has grown to encompass five facilities that have helped thousands of people find shelter and hope.” Read article

January 9, 2018

Dominican Sisters Conference Share Public Statement Opposing Offshore Drilling

Please click here to find a public statement that the Dominican Sisters Conference is sharing from the Adrian Dominican Sisters Opposing Offshore Drilling. We hope that you can adapt and/or use it in your ministry.

January 8, 2018

‘Dominican Sisters of Peace Recognized for Building Racial Harmony’

Dominican Sisters of Peace Racial Justice Committee Members attend the 39th Annual Bishop Cosgrove Justice Dinner and Silent Auction. Left to right: Barbara Catalano, OP; Pat Schnee, OPA; Valerie Shaul, OP; Celeste Williams, Dominican Sisters of Peace Staff; Cathy Arnold, OP, and Colette Parker, OPA.

Akron, OH –The Racial Justice Committee of the Dominican Sisters of Peace and Associates in Northeast Ohio was awarded the Bishop Anthony M. Pilla Leadership Award by the Catholic Commission of Summit County at the 39th Annual Bishop Cosgrove Justice Dinner and Silent Auction on Friday, December 1.
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