NOLA, 2012

Students visiting with 3 Christian Brothers

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Agape Reflection

I could not of imagined a better way to close my freshman year than going to Agape in Ware, Massachusetts. With my hectic and demanding schedule during the year, Agape was a great opportunity for a tranquil self-reflection. I learned about the importance of living an environmentally friendly life and ways to exhibit this practice. Every act the members of the Iona in Mission Agape team committed was for a good cause. We would collect wood to for future building projects and for fire wood in the winter. At the end of the...

Agape Reflection-Brianna Hines

In Agape I learned a new meaning to the word ‘love.’ This word is thrown around a lot in today’s society but it’s hard for one to find it in its truest form. In Agape, I witnessed and participated in this once in a lifetime experience with a group of people who started out as strangers, and became close friends. From the very first night, we all reflected upon experiences that may have hindered us or wounded us in the past. Being able to share these experiences and show this massive amount of trust amongst a group of strangers taught me that in...