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Community of Jesus Philosophy Discussed
The Opelika-Auburn News (Opelika, Alabama) John Brand Wed, Mar 13, 1974 · Page 2 Founders and directors of the Community of Jesus,...

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Sep 1, 20243 min read


Scandal: Neurotic Cape Cod’s Community of Jesus
Magic City Morning Star (Millinocket, Maine) By J. Grant Swank, Jr. October 7, 2007 (online) When pastoring in Massachusetts, I realized...

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Sep 1, 20246 min read


Charges dismissed in Community of Jesus incident
Cape Cod Times (Hyannis, MA) Ethan Genter March 9, 2020 ORLEANS — An Orleans District Court judge has dismissed disorderly conduct...

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Sep 1, 20243 min read


2 face charges from Community of Jesus incident
Cape Cod Times (Hyannis, MA) Ethan Genter November 29, 2019 ORLEANS — A pretrial hearing is scheduled for Thursday on disorderly conduct...

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Sep 1, 20243 min read


Airman who self-immolated in Gaza protest grew up in secretive religious community on Cape Cod
Boston Glove (Boston, MA) Elizabeth Koh Updated April 7, 2024 ORLEANS — For more than 50 years the Community of Jesus has been a...

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Aug 31, 20248 min read


Pageantry and liturgy mirror religious Community’s values
Cape Cod Times (Hyannis, MA) Susan Milton June 18, 2000 The religious group unveiled its plans in 1991 for a big, stone church, retreat...

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Aug 31, 20246 min read


Court cites Community of Jesus influence in abuse of students
Cape Cod Times (Hyannis, MA) Denise Coffey February 27, 2020 ORLEANS — An Ontario court has found that a former Christian school that...

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Aug 31, 20244 min read


College with ties to Community of Jesus under investigation
Cape Codder (Orleans, MA) By Matthew Belson October 4, 2007 ORLEANS – A recently closed Christian college in Canada that had links at...

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Aug 31, 20243 min read


Two Brothers Hang In, and Reach Out
From the “Straight Talk” section of The Cape Cod Voice, May 2008 . By Seth Rolbein Of the two, Shawn is the big brother, 36 years old...

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Aug 28, 20247 min read


Beyond the Four-Letter Word, But Still, Asking the Questions
From the “Straight Talk” section of The Cape Cod Voice, May 2008 . By Seth Rolbein The word is like a dagger, sharp and scary, used to...

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Aug 28, 20244 min read


Methods similar to the Moonies and Jonestown, says cult expert
Gayle Fee Boston Herald July 28, 1985 PRACTICES described by former members of the Community of Jesus are distressingly similar to...

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Aug 25, 20243 min read


‘NIGHTMARE’ AT THE COMMUNITY OF JESUS
Boston Herald Gayle Fee Sunday, July 28, 1985 Former members tell of ‘living hell’ at Cape compound LIKE A PICTURE on a postcard, the...

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Aug 25, 202419 min read


Leaders deny allegations of cruelty
Boston Herald Gayle Fee Sunday, July 28, 1985 PLUMP and grandmotherly with quick smiles and sharp wits, Cay Andersen and Judy Sorensen...

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Aug 25, 20245 min read


Accusation Denied by Community
Athol Daily News April 10, 1985 ORLEANS, Mass. (AP) – Defectors claim a Cape Cod religious community has forced congregants to kick, slap...

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Aug 24, 20242 min read


Canadian probe put Cape church under scrutiny
Cape Cod Times (Hyannis, Massachusetts) By Susan Milton also by Robin Lord September 06, 2007 ORLEANS - It started this time with a...

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Aug 24, 20244 min read


College with ties to Community of Jesus under investigation
The Cape Codder (Orleans, MA; now from Wicked Local Brewster) Matthew Belson October 04, 2007 ORLEANS – A recently closed Christian...

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Aug 24, 20243 min read


Mothers of invention
The Globe and Mail (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) MICHAEL VALPY October 6, 2007 Reporter Michael Valpy travels to Cape Cod to explain how...

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Aug 24, 202414 min read


Born into abusive grip of a cult
The Globe and Mail (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) MICHAEL VALPY September 4, 2007 Community of Jesus parents abandoned their teen daughter...

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Aug 24, 20245 min read


Emotional headmaster apologizes to Grenville alumni
The Globe and Mail (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) MICHAEL VALPY October 1, 2007 A onetime headmaster of Grenville Christian College—likely...

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Aug 24, 20243 min read


Dieters use their faith as inspiration in weight control
Sunday Courier & Press (Evansville, IN) Margaret Mckinney December 20, 1981 There was standing room only in the big conference room of...

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Aug 23, 20245 min read
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