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College of the Holy Cross, Rural Immersion Program, October 2015
Students from Holy Cross spending a week in work and retreat, immersing themselves in the contemplative life at Agape Community. Working, Studying, in Prayer, and in Celebration. [gallery type=”slideshow” link=”none”…
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Alden Poole, Member of Agape’s Mission Council, WWII Vet, Veterans for Peace, Ailanthus Rest in Peace, October 17, 2015
Alden Poole, Rest in Peace, October 17, 2015 Our beloved Alden, approaching age 90 on Oct. 31st has departed this world, leaving…
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Saint Francis Day 2015 Recap
Gratitude to the many friends and supporters who turned out for a fantastic annual Saint Francis Day! Building and Sustaining Nonviolent Communities: What is Our Future
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TEDx – Brayton Shanley: Who Are We and How Are We to Live in this World?
Agape co-founder Brayton Shanley was invited to give a TED talk at the George School in Newtown, PA on June 13th, 2015. Brayton’s talk,…
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Witness: Veterans for Peace Against the Death Penalty – By Joe Kerbartas
I am a member of the Pax Christi, Veterans for Peace, Peace Action and South Boston Residents for Peace. On March 4, 2015, the Trial of Dzhokhkar Tsarnaev, for the…
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Witness: Faith in Action in Palestine-Israel: Reflections from an Innocent Abroad – By Skip Schiel
Based on my current work in Palestine-Israel, March thru May 2015, my view of the situation depends on my location. If in Israel, I do not notice the occupation of the…
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Volunteer Reflection: “First Keep Peace With Yourself” – By Alexander C. Puttarelli
Perhaps in one of the most eloquent ways possible Thomas a Kempis spoke of peace by saying, “First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to…
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In Memoriam: Paul McNeil, Poet, Activist, Friend, November 25, 2014 – By Suzanne Shanley
Paul McNeil was an amazing friend whose cancer diagnosis and decline, startled and staggered all who knew him. Yet,…
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In Memoriam: Rich Bachtold, Poet, and Mystic February 10, 2015
Reflection by Brayton Shanley: Rich lived three virtues better than any other person I’ve ever known. First, he was a profoundly nonviolent man. I never saw him…
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