This second video of the Carmelite presence in Zimbabwe covers the years 1966-1986. It includes the story of Carmelite Bishop Donal Lamont and his opposition to the racist government of Ian Smith. As well as speaking out on behalf of his people, Bishop Lamont worked hard to get the Zimbabwean Church hierarchy to also speak out and stand firmly alongside the people. The Carmelites adoption of a ministry of solidarity with the people is told in some detail.

Bishop Lamont was arrested and tried in 1976, accused of permitting nuns within his diocese to give medical aid to black guerrillas, whom he termed, ‘freedom fighters’. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to ten years imprisonment with hard labour, which was reduced to four years on appeal. His Rhodesian citizenship was revoked, and he was deported to Ireland in 1977. 

Bishop Lamont returned to his diocese of Umtali in 1980 after the fall of the Smith government and resigned later in 1981 in order for the first African bishop of the diocese, Alexio Muchabaiwa, to succeed him. Bishop Lamont died on 14 August 2003 at the age of 92.