Taylor Swift Gives a Nod to Boston College’s New Evangelization Video

Taylor Swift Gives a Nod to Boston College’s New Evangelization Video October 23, 2014

Pop star Taylor Swift has given an enthusiastic “thumbs up” to Boston College’s music video of her latest #1 hit “Shake It Off”.  The star tweeted to her 45,600 fans,

Taylor Swift tweet


The Church in the 21st Century Center
at Boston College produced the video to help promote its “Espresso Your Faith Week”, September 28-October 3.  They posted it, using the Twitter hashtag #BCShakeItOff.


According to the university website,
the student-produced video is an invitation to

Shake Off our burdens and choose to foster “Agape: unconditional love that seeks nothing in return” in the lives of others.


Students, faculty and staff
at the Jesuit university joined in the dancing in the video, which was produced by John Walsh, BC ’17.  Cinematography and editing were provided by John Campbell, BC ’15.


The video was filmed in various locations
around campus, and in some shots, there is a statue of the Virgin Mary or a crucifix in the background.


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