The White Rose
At “Drinks with Dominicans” the other day I was introduced to “The White Rose”, a group of students in Nazi Germany who spoke out against Hitler. They came from Protestant, Catholic and Eastern Orthodox backgrounds and were tremendously influenced by the writings of Cardinal Newman, especially his arguments from Natural Law concerning the dignity of the human person.
I’ve just finished watching the excellently done film about the group, entitled “Sophie Scholl: The Final Days”: