Archive: Reflections
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When Things Come Up: Part of the “As This Jesuit Sees It” Series
Written by Rev. Matthew Carnes S.J., an associate professor of Government and Director of the Center for Latin American Studies. This article originally appeared on March, …
March 16, 2017
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Finding Nachas at the Jewish Life Retreat
Something we love talking about here at Georgetown is “cura personalis,” or care of the whole person. What exactly does this mean? For some, it refers to self-care: taking…
March 3, 2017
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Manresa: A Time of Recharge, Reflection and Retreat
“In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion.” I can’t help but feel a rush of joy when my dark, lifeless phone suddenly comes to life…
March 3, 2017
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Ash Wednesday: A Reminder of Beauty and Tension
Repent, and believe in the Gospel. The words burrow their way into my mind as Fr. Greg Schenden, S.J. imposes ash across my forehead. It feels auspicious sitting alongside my…
March 3, 2017
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Cura Personalis Ad Salutem Hominum
The last event of this year’s Jesuit Heritage Week featured a panel discussion on the meaning and value of a Jesuit education from the perspective of an administrator, a…
February 21, 2017
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It takes a Village (A): Life on the Hilltop for Chaplains and their Families
If you live in Village A, you might occasionally see something out of place. On days when the weather is warm and the sun shines, two small girls, dressed as carefree princesses,…
February 21, 2017
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Embracing Our Essential Love
Go ahead. Type it in. Those four little letters – L O V E. Having just done so myself, 7.5 billion Google results popped up on my screen. That’s a whole lotta love. So,…
February 21, 2017
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Meditation and Reflection at the John Main Center
For many Georgetown students, busy schedules and marked-up planners are the norm. With such a fast-paced college culture, multitasking has become a necessity. Such a strong…
February 6, 2017
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VIEWPOINT: Toward Racial Reconciliation
Motivated by hate and the desire to start what he described as a “race war,” a 22-year-old gunman entered the historic Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in…
February 6, 2017
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VIEWPOINT: Ministry and Motherhood
A Hindu priest, and Catholic priest and an imam walk into the office of a Protestant female reverend. This is not the beginning of a bad joke, but rather another Tuesday morning…
February 2, 2017