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Dover-Sherborn Patch: Sherborn Peace Abbey Celebrates Successful Fundraiser

By Jon Cronin The Sherborn Peace Abbey, a center for pacifism and the conjoining of faiths and philosophy, enjoyed the friendship of their supporters and the comedic talents of Jimmy Tingle at their first fundraising event this past Sunday, June 26. “We had such a good time. We made a lot of money, which was great, totally great,” said Dot Walsh, program coordinator for the Abbey. Tingle, who performed for free and donated all of his CD sales, was bestowed the Abbey’s most honored prize “The Courage of Conscience Award” in part for his use of satirical humor to promote […]

Jimmy Tingle Benefit Performance on June 26, 4-7 PM is SOLD OUT

Our good friend, satirist, comedian, and Courage of Conscience Award winner Jimmy Tingle, is donating his much-acclaimed comedic talents in a benefit concert at the Peace Abbey Coffeehouse. “There isn’t a lot of sense out there these days. Jimmy Tingle’s sense, and sense of humor, is indeed uncommon…” – New York Times Opening will be The T & A Jazz Band featuring Ted Powers, Andy Celley, Dan Dick, and surprise guests. Thanks to our supporters the performance is SOLD OUT and tickets are no longer available. You can still make a donation using the PayPal link on the Peace Abbey […]

Hometown: Renowned Peace Abbey Optimistic

By JACOB BURKE With visitors that include Mother Teresa and Muhammad Ali, The Peace Abbey in Sherborn has a history of bringing people together to accomplish peaceful change. Thousands of people around Massachusetts and across the globe have visited The Peace Abbey, using the grounds for reflection, prayer, and education. The community gathering space has been a staple in the area for over twenty years, allowing people from all walks of life an open space for private reflection and group retreat. But in the wake of our nation’s economic recession, The Peace Abbey is struggling to pay the bills. With […]

Dover-Sherborn Patch: After May 31 Deadline Peace Abbey ‘Optimistic’ About Avoiding Foreclosure

By Benjamin Paulin With their May 31 deadline coming and going the Peace Abbey in Sherborn has yet the raise the $366,000 to avoid foreclosure. But having already raised enough money to pay off the mortgage of the Life Experience School in Millis, which owns the Peace Abbey, the people at the Abbey remain hopeful that they will be able to stave off foreclosure on the remaining portion of their debt. “I haven’t spoken with anyone from the bank myself,” said Meg Randa, who helped found the Peace Abbey in 1988 and is a teacher at the Life Experience School. […]

June 2011 Peace Abbey Newsletter

Read the June 2011 Peace Abbey Newsletter.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu receives the Courage of Conscience Award

Archbishop Desmond Tutu received the Courage of Conscience Award at St. John’s High School in Shrewsbury, MA on May 23, at one of his final public appearances in the US. Peace Abbey Chaplain Dot Walsh and St. John’s alumnus Bill Heuer made the presentation after the Archbishop spoke to Saint John’s faculty, students, alumni and guests. Archbishop Tutu was moved with the Courage of Conscience Award statue, exclaiming, “Oh this is so beautiful!” Dot Walsh explained that the hands represented his hands that prayed for the suffering in the world due to oppression, poverty and war and the dove arising […]

Whole Foods Market Collecting Peace Abbey Donations

The Whole Foods Market in Bellingham, MA has graciously selected the Peace Abbey as its donation recipient for the month of May. Customers will be asked if they would like to donate either $1, $5, or $10 to the Peace Abbey at checkout. So tell all your friends to shop at the Bellingham, MA Whole Foods Market this month! This arrangement was a result of our friend and Courage of Conscience Award winner Dr. Michael Klaper contacting John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods, about the Peace Abbey’s financial needs. We encourage all friends of the Peace Abbey to reach out […]

Andrea LeBlanc interview

Andrea LeBlanc is a member of September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, an organization founded by family members of those killed on September 11th who have united to turn their grief into action for peace to break the cycles of violence engendered by war and terrorism. In 2004, Andrea was one of the September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows members who participated in the Peace Abbey’s Stonewalk from Boston to New York. Andrea also joined the Japanese to stage Stonewalk Japan to observe the 60th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 2005. And in 2007 she and […]

May 2011 Newsletter

May 2011 Peace Abbey Newsletter

Fiscal picture getting better for Peace Abbey in Sherborn

Sherborn — “Great News! With a single donation from the family of a former student, over 1/3 of the schoolhouse mortgage was paid off, leaving just $38,000 owed to the bank. They gave $1,000 for each year of their daughter’s life in appreciation and love. Pass the word as we move forward to retire the Schoolhouse debt.”