BOOK GROUP, Monday, October 5, 7:30 pm via Zoom
Edith Wharton's novel, The Age of Innocence, depicts 19th century New York high society and its restrictive norms of behavior. Newland Archer, the scion of a wealthy "old New York" family finds himself attracted to free-spirited Countess Ellen Olenska, a former member of their exclusive circle who has just rejoined her family after leaving her cruel husband in Europe.
Engaged to May Welland, a member of elite society, Newland begins an emotional entanglement with Ellen that clashes with their order-obsessed society. Wharton draws on her own personal experiences as a member of one of New York's oldest families in this portrayal of the Gilded Age becoming the first woman to receive a Pulitzer Prize.
Immigration Nation is a six-part documentary concerning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and US immigration policy. Producers were embedded with ICE for a period of two years 2017-2019, with almost unfettered access to ICE operations.
Watch the series on Netflix, then join in conversation (via Zoom, naturally) to discuss. How does our faith as Christians speak to this issue, in all is complexity? What demands does it make of us? Where is God at work? We'll meet next Wednesday, September 9, at 6:00. Contact Pr. Bourret for more information or an invitation. |