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O’Brien Reflects On Faith in the Face of Adversity at Agape Latte

Amelia Alexopoulos • April 10, 2025

Boston College head football coach Bill O’Brien took a break from recruiting and drawing up plays to speak to a packed audience in Hillside Cafe about the foundations of his faith.

Agape Latte Brings Valentine’s Day Conversations to BC

Capra McCormick • February 12, 2025

Students sat down with faculty and administrators over dinner at Bapst Library Tuesday night for a special Valentine's Day edition of Agape Latte, featuring conversations on love, faith, and life at Boston College.

Beaumier Emphasizes the Importance of Friendship and Forming Bonds at Agape Latte

Riley Del Sesto and Nic Petrosino • September 25, 2024

Casey Beaumier, S.J., does not sign off his emails with a standard pleasantry. Instead, he ends them with “Your Friend.” Beaumier said that love is not always shared equally amongst people.

Penna Emphasizes Living Life to Its Fullest Potential at Agape Latte

Ashna Potluri • April 28, 2024

Students in Hillside Cafe on Tuesday night grew quiet as Tony Penna, S.J., examined the crowd.

Agape Latte’s ‘Spread the Love’ Campaign Aims to Bring Unconditional Love to Campus

Lucy Freeman and Madison Hoang • February 11, 2024

“Agape” is a Greek word for love that asks for nothing in return, according to Eileen Corkery, assistant director of programming at BC’s Church in the 21st Century (C21) Center. The spirit of agape is driving C21 and Campus Ministry’s “Spread the Love” Valentine’s campaign, she said.

Olivieri Discusses Work-Life Balance After Leaving His “Dream Job”

Kate Cugno • February 10, 2024

Sick of analyzing baseball pitching statistics for days on end, Scott Olivieri made the decision to leave his “dream job” developing computer video systems with the Boston Red Sox for something new.

“Shoot Your Shot”: Tom and Meghan Mogan Give Relationship and Career Advice at a Valentine’s Day Agape Latte

Aditya Rao • February 19, 2023

Tom Mogan, interim associate dean of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences, and Meghan Mogan, assistant dean of student services and academic advising at the Carroll Graduate School of Management, spoke about God’s influence in their marriage and careers in higher education on Valentine’s Day in Hillside Cafe.