Agape Latte | The Podcast

Enjoy this year's Senior Week Agape Latte offered by Biz Bracher, Director of the Cornerstone and Capstone Seminar Programs at Boston College. Watch Biz Bracher's Agape Latte at https://youtu.be/knUfW3LbN4I ​ Date of talk: May 14, 2026 Learn more about and follow Agape Latte: Website: https://bc.edu/agapelatte Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agapelatte/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Agap...

In this special Agape Latte at Bapst Library at Boston College, Joshua Snyder, Associate Professor of the Practice, Theology, and Director of the Faith, Peace, & Justice Minor, discusses friendship, forgiveness, and faith! Watch the video of Josh's Agape Latte at https://youtu.be/VxuRYIyuKDE   Date of talk: November 12, 2025 Learn more about and follow Agape Latte: Website: https://bc.edu/agap...

In this Christmas Agape Latte, Emily Egan, Associate Director of Campus Ministry, and Doc Miller, Arrupe Mentor at Boston College, share their experiences, joys, and lessons from having one another as spiritual friends over the years. Watch Emily and Doc's Agape Latte at https://youtu.be/JBxAmg8Ju9I   Date of talk: December 9, 2025 Learn more about and follow Agape Latte: Website: https://bc.edu/a...

Listen as Jack Dunn, Associate Vice President and University Spokesperson of Boston College, shares the story of his "Promise to a Friend." Watch the Jack's Agape Latte at: https://youtu.be/7AJUm-01Ggs   Date of talk: September 23, 2025 Learn more about and follow Agape Latte: Website: https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/centers/church21/programs/agape-latte.html Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agapela...

In this Agape Latte, hear from Professor Kristin Heyer, Joseph Chair of Theology, MCAS at Boston College, as she shares her story of faith and hope, with inspiration from the music of Brandi Carlile. Date of talk: April 23, 2026 Watch the talk at: https://youtu.be/KZBW9hSQ23c   Learn more about and follow Agape Latte: Website: https://bc.edu/agapelatte Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agapelat...

Listen as Coach Bill O'Brien, Gregory P. Barber '69 and Family Head Coach of Boston College Football, shares the story of his career and how his faith accompanied him and his family along the way. Date of talk: April 8, 2025 Learn more about and follow Agape Latte: Website: https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/centers/church21/programs/agape-latte.html Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agapelatte/ Faceboo...

This Agape Latte, Dan Ponsetto, Welles Remy Crowther Director of the Volunteer Service Learning Center at Boston College, began the evening with a story about how his faith helped him through a challenging time in his life.

Experience the annual Christmas Agape Latte in a new way with a special Office of First Year Experience (FYE) Takeover featuring the team: Chris Darcy, Director; Matt Razek, Associate Director; Emily Rayball, Assistant Director of Orientation and Leadership & Student Engagement; and Phil Lee, Assistant Director of Formation & Inclusion. Date of talk: December 3, 2024 Learn more about and f...

Listen to Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah, Senior Instruction & Programs Librarian, Boston College's O’Neill Library, speak about the ways in which he has found strength and meaning in his faith. Date of event: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 Learn more about and follow Agape Latte: Website: https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/centers/church21/programs/agape-latte.html Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agapelatte/...

Listen to Fr. Casey Beaumier, S.J., Boston College Vice President & University Secretary, as he shared his insights on the importance of friendship and how we are all worthy of it. Date of event: Tuesday, September 24, 2024 Learn more about and follow Agape Latte: Website: https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/centers/church21/programs/agape-latte.html Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agapelatte/ Face...

Listen to Jack Dunn, Associate Vice President University Communications & University Spokesman at Boston College, share his story of friendship, faith, and trust.   Learn more about Agape Latte and stay updated across our channels: Website: bc.edu/agapelatte YouTube: Agape Latte Instagram: @agapelatte Facebook: Agape Latte Twitter/X: @agapelatte

Hear from Professor Steve Pope, Boston College Professor of Theology, about his faith journey.   Learn more about Agape Latte and stay updated across our channels: Website: bc.edu/agapelatte YouTube: Agape Latte Instagram: @agapelatte Facebook: Agape Latte Twitter/X: @agapelatte

Listen to our annual Christmas Agape Latte! Monsignor Liam Bergin shares his experiences and insights through story and helps us in "Finding Light in Darkness".   Connect with Agape Latte: Instagram   Facebook Twitter YouTube

Dan Ponsetto, director of the Volunteer and Service Learning Center at Boston College, shares the story of the Christmas lesson he learned from a mysterious turtle his sons discovered in the backyard.   CONNECT WITH AGAPE LATTE: Instagram Twitter Facebook  

John Walsh, director of Creative Video Services at Boston College, shares his story about struggling with the tension between his head and heart while deciding if he should change career paths from accounting to video production before graduation.   MEET JOHN WALSH: John is the director of Creative Video Services at Boston College, a freelance filmmaker, and the man behind the camera for many of B...

Fr. Tom Stegman (1963–2023), former dean of the School of Theology and Ministry at Boston College, shares his story about how he learned to trust his inner voice and lean into God's calling on his life as he discerned his vocation in the priesthood and then after his cancer diagnosis at 22.   FR. TOM STEGMAN, S.J.: Fr. Tom Stegman, S.J., of the USA Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus, was rai...

Lavette Scott-Smith shares her story about getting her joy back after losing her mom.   Lavette Scott-Smith is an IT Training and Events Specialist for Information Technology Services at Boston College.   CONNECT WITH AGAPE LATTE: Instagram ​ Facebook ​ Twitter YouTube Questions?: agapelatte@bc.edu

Melodie Wyttenbach shares her story about falling in love with her life and discovering her calling when she was in college. For the past 20 years, she's been a teacher, a camp director, a principal, and now directing the Roche Center at Boston College supporting educators from all over the country. Her journey started on a school bus on an unexpected trip that changed her life.   Melodie Wyttenba...

Karen Kiefer shares her story about guardian angels, unwrapping our worth, and celebrating that 'It's a Wonderful Life.' This episode is a live recording from Dec. 8, 2020 (the speaker is wearing a mask).     Karen Kiefer is the director of the C21 Center and Agape Latte at Boston College.     CONNECT WITH AGAPE LATTE: Follow on Youtube  Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook Follow on Twitter Ema...

Professor Brian Braman shares his story about navigating a major crossroads in his life and finding the grace in his depression diagnosis. This episode is a live recording from 2019.   Brian Braman is a professor in the Philosophy Department at Boston College.     CONNECT WITH AGAPE LATTE: Follow on Youtube  Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook Follow on Twitter Email us at agapelatte@bc.edu

Professor Brian Robinette shares his story about the time he quit his “dream job” in advertising to become a janitor at a church after a massive quarter-life crisis. This is the story of the best mess he ever made. This episode is a live recording from 2018.     Brian Robinette is currently a professor in the Theology Department at Boston College.     “To actually take on this kind of crisis can f...

Fr. Casey Beaumier, S.J. shares his story about how a journey to try to meet Maya Angelou with $30, a one-way bus ticket, and a dream led him to a place he never expected: finding his purpose. This episode is a live recording from 2015.   To buy Fr. Casey's book, A Purposeful Path: https://amzn.to/3ozFRRZ   CONNECT WITH AGAPE LATTE: Instagram - http://bit.ly/2CuAcUK Facebook - http://bit.ly/2D0dox...

How did Fr. Pat Nolan, S.J. decide to leave his career path in the sports marketing industry in New York to join the Jesuits? In this episode, he shares his story of how one fateful plane ride, a pair of forgotten headphones, and paying attention to the possibilities in front of him changed the course of his life.   BIO | FR. PATRICK NOLAN, S.J. Fr. Patrick Nolan, S.J., the youngest of seven child...

In this episode, Mia Cruz shares a candid story about how navigating the uncertainty of the pandemic taught her how to make room for change, to embrace the non-linearity of life, and to create space for the hope that things will be better.   Mia Cruz is a professor in the Theology Department at Boston College.   Follow Agape Latte for more: Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube

Dealing with changing plans, uncertainty about the future, and spending less time with the people we care about has seemed to become the new normal. Mike Serazio shares how he's been finding patience during this new normal. Mike Serazio is an associate professor in the Department of Communication at Boston College. Follow Agape Latte for more: Instagram Twitter Facebook