Anthony and Kevin met in seminary; both are secretly gay and get into a steamy, romantic relationship. Will they stay together, facing all the homophobia from the church and society in the 1980s?

New Men: Bonds of Brotherhood is a story filled with idealism and an abundance of hope. Three men travel to Vatican City to become priests when their eyes open to a world of faith, deception, and political intrigue. Each man has dreams of transforming the world and leading the faithful through life’s journey. Kevin, Miguel, and Anthony enter a realm where faith takes a back seat to ecclesial power. Stumbling into sexual relationships, friendships explode into a romantic rollercoaster and contradict time-honoured traditions.

Wrestling with the need for intimacy and the desire to serve as priests, the three friends cling to one another for solace and support. They discover that friendship is not enough to carry them through the trials as new men at the Vatican. Each must follow his own path as they try to make sense of the bizarre world into which they have been thrust. Tarnished, three young seminarians emerge from their journeys to face the truth of love and loss as they put their lives back together. With hope and determination, they reimagine their futures as they follow their hearts.

New Men: Bonds of Brotherhood is a romantic journey of self-discovery inspired by true stories. Journey with them as they explore what they truly desire.