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Easter Vigil
Easter Vigil at Agape was our first in-person Holy Saturday since 2020. We were blessed to have Fr. Fred Enman SJ of Matthew 25 in Worcester as our celebrant and a few old friends, including the Kirks, the Leggs, and pleased that we could support Fr. Tom McMurray of Nativity School in Worcester, which has…
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A PROPOSAL: MINISTRY OF VISITATION AT AGAPE
Dear friends of Agape, These are dark and concerning days as the world witnesses the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and the deep political and cultural divides we are witnessing in our own land. It becomes so apparent that we must hold onto and nurture plac es of peace like Agape. We, on the Agape…
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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 who chose this route for spring break all seemed to have a blast, but man, did they look terrible when they returned–tired, hungover, and for…
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An Agape Response to Worcester Bishop’s Threats Over Black Lives Matter Flag at Nativity School
At a Catholic School in Worcester, Red Flags By Yvonne Abraham Globe Columnist,Updated April 2, 2022, 2:58 p.m. There is so much to legitimately worry about in this world, real issues of life and death, race and gender, hope and fear. And then one throwback with a miter cap and staff does this: The Catholic…
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Stations of the Cross on April 15 and Easter Vigil on April 16
We want to extend a special invitation to attend two longstanding annual events coming up in April. Please join with various peace and religious communities on Good Friday, April 15th in a vigil to share individual reflections on the sufferings of Christ as we see the sufferings of the world crucified by war and violence. We’ll…
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Corner Square dedicated to Allah Mathematics Allah, Julie’s brother and Agape beloved
Allah’s son, Kolanji with Julie and Julie’s oldest son, Frankie A moving tribute was paid to Allah Mathematics Allah on March 17th in Roxbury’s Dudley Square. This is where Allah’s barbershop, Everything is Real, became a sanctuary and community hub, a learning center and a place of teaching and growing for the African-American Community…
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Questioning the lack of media coverage on Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis
Life at Agape includes a steady stream of inspiring resources. A good example is Clare Daly’s short address to a session of the European Parliament that was sent to Suzanne this morning from Charlie McCarthy, one of Agape’s co-founders. Injustice doesn’t take long to describe. In less than 90 seconds, she highlights a truth that…
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Holy Cross Rural Immersion 2022: Experiencing and Exploring Sustainable Living
A wonderful group of Holy Cross students participated in Agape’s rural immersion program from March 5 to the 11th. They chose to use their spring break to learn about sustainable living and engaged with enthusiasm in the work it requires. This included splitting, hauling and stacking wood, preparing compost for the garden, and pruning trees….
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Agape’s Vision and Values Integrated Into Daily Life
“We live in the urgencies of the 21st century. At Agape we seek to create and preserve a morally coherent life in fidelity to our faith and to the calling of people of all faiths. While grounded in the practice of our Catholic Christianity, we experience an affinity and connectedness with sisters and brothers from…
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Communities of Love, Resistance and Constructive Work: A 12 min talk by Stellen Vinthagen
Dr. Stellan Vinthagen, Endowed Chair in the Study of Nonviolent Direct Action and Civil Resistance, Professor of Sociology and Adjunct Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences Stellan Vinthagen is a Professor of Sociology and a scholar-activist. Vinthagen is the Inaugural Endowed Chair in the Study of Nonviolent Direct Action and Civil Resistance and Director of…
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