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Poem: Becoming Jesus

by Brayton Shanley Jesus,If your very being could be reduced to a word, it would be Mercy.Help us to walk in that aura.We are sinking in a sea of revenge

June 27, 2022

The War in Ukraine – Nonviolence or Nonexistence?

by Brayton Shanley It has been over three months since the Russians invasion of Ukraine. Frustrated, feeling trapped as if in a living nightmare, many of us are simply

June 27, 2022

Bearing the Unbearable: Never-ending Grief

by Suzanne Belote Shanley The June commemoration of Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, reminded us of Mary “standing by the cross of Jesus” with other women relatives (John

June 27, 2022

Out of My Comfort Zone by Andrew Cowles, Holy Cross Rural Immersion

Spring break is typically a time for students to let loose, drink on the beach, and make memories that, without photo evidence, may not be remembered at all. My friends

April 4, 2022

Reckoning with the Coming of Jesus

By Brayton Shanley- The first Sunday of Advent’s gospel from Luke reads “There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and upon the earth distress of

December 10, 2018

Challah on Advent Evening

Since Agape’s Annual Advent Evening falls just before the first night of Hanukkah, we will honor this holiday with two loaves of challah. Challah is a rich, sweet bread eaten

November 26, 2018

Holy Cross Rural Immersion 2018

The week after Francis Day, Agape facilitated a Rural Immersion for six students from Holy Cross. Intern Aria and Mission Council member Sam assisted for the four days. Following the

October 25, 2018

Photos From Francis Day 2018

As promised, here are some photos from Francis Day 2018, “Confronting Systemic Racism”. All photos taken by David Legg except the last three. Enjoy these scenes from the event. Hover

October 18, 2018

Weekend with Young Adults from Second Church in Newton

Leah Rumsey came to Agape with a group of students from Franklin College, IN and has since returned to the Boston area for PhD work at Harvard and to serve

August 22, 2018

Reflection From Visitor Marjorie Corbman

Jim Robinson brought his friend and fellow Fordham PhD candidate, Marjorie Corbman, to Agape in late July. The two of them delighted the community with kale salad and crispy tofu!

August 13, 2018

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