Archive: Reflections
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NHS Senior Lizzie Considine: Finding Comfort in Community Day-by-Day
Founded in 1903, the School of Nursing & Health Studies (NHS) program at Georgetown has grown significantly over the past century, producing some of the world’s top…
April 19, 2020
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Georgetown Junior shares his tips for juggling school, family and personal time while under one roof.
For much of the 2019-2020 academic year, I settled into a regular daily routine. I would board the 17L Metrobus at 7:47 every morning and, a breezy 40 minutes later, I would…
April 18, 2020
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Freshman Elijah Can Take On Any Challenge, Even COVID-19, As Long As His Dog Is With Him
After two weeks of virtual learning, students at Georgetown are beginning to find some stability in their new routines. For Elijah Hines, a freshman in the College who is…
April 3, 2020
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Moment of prayer and “Urbi et Orbi” Blessing presided over by Pope Francis
On Friday, March 27, 2020, Pope Francis held a special Urbi et Orbi – an extraordinary blessing “to the city and the world.” Usually delivered only on Christmas Day and…
March 31, 2020
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How A Senior Embraces The New Norm Since COVID-19: With Grace
More than a week and a half has passed since Georgetown’s transition to a “Virtual Learning Environment,” when students were instructed to move out of their dorms to finish the…
March 31, 2020
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My March for a Consistent Ethic of Life
Growing up Catholic, my values and beliefs were usually handed down to me by my parents– arriving at Georgetown, I had more time to reflect on the issues that mattered to…
March 29, 2020
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Interfaith Spaces: a reflection on the Women in Faith Retreat
I grew up in a secular household. Although my parents had their individual conceptions of spirituality, they wanted my siblings and me to find (or not find) religion on our own…
February 26, 2020
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Spotlight on Russell Weismann, Director of Music & Organist
Russell Weismann has been with Georgetown University for five non-consecutive years, where he currently serves as the Director of Music and Organist in Catholic Ministry.…
February 25, 2020
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The Yamuna River: an environmental, spiritual and public health crisis
Over the winter break, a group of Georgetown students participated in the Magis: India immersion trip. Led by Brahmachari Sharan, director for Dharmic Life & Hindu Spiritual…
February 6, 2020
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A Message To Students On Hanukkah, Jersey City, and Darkness and Light From Rabbi Rachel Gartner
For three long years they hid in the caves. The hillsides filled with the sound of their battles. Thus begins the poem, We Shall Forever Celebrate Life by Suzanne Sabransky. I…
December 20, 2019