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Loyola: Finding God’s Voice in the Silence

About a month into my first-year on the Hilltop, I was already tired: physically, mentally, and spiritually. The new and foreign lifestyle of a college student was overwhelming;…

November 1, 2016

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Finding Faith Within Democracy: Part of the “As This Jesuit Sees It” Series

Written by Rev. Gregory Schenden S.J., Roman Catholic Chaplain. This article originally appeared on October 28th, 2016, in the Hoya and can be found online here. “As This…

November 1, 2016

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Jewish Community Looks to 272

As members of Georgetown’s Jewish community gathered for Rosh Hashanah services Oct. 3 and Oct. 4, Andrew Meshnick (COL ’17) delivered a sermon on a seemingly unrelated: …

October 14, 2016

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Find Hope, Humility in Jesuit Election: 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 October, …

October 14, 2016

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A Reflection on My Years at Georgetown (CIR Series No. 02)

This blog post is part of a series of reflective pieces written by various Chaplains-in-Residence. The Chaplains-in-Residence play a special role in the lives of students on…

October 6, 2016

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Inspired Reflection Through Pilgrimage: Part of the “As This Jesuit Sees It” Series

Written by Rev. Gregory Schenden, S.J., Roman Catholic Chaplain. This article originally appeared on September 30, 2016, in the Hoya and can be found online here. “As…

October 4, 2016

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Día de Los Muertos: A Celebration of Culture and Death on the Hilltop

A makeshift ofrenda (altar) is set in Dahlgren quad under the gazebo. The round stone monument is covered with a rich purple tablecloth, candles with the Virgen de Guadalupe …

September 27, 2016

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First Year Law Students Retreat to Share Sacred Stories

Before a backdrop of lightning-streaked skies darkening over the Appalachian Mountains, six student leaders sat in front of the 1Ls gathered at Georgetown’s Calcagnini…

September 26, 2016

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Peace Pushers (NJSLC Series, No.1)

This blog post is the first in a series written by Georgetown participants in the National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference (NJSLC), which was held at Regis University in…

September 26, 2016

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Hoya Faith Groups: Exploring Faith in Community

For the second consecutive semester, Campus Ministry is supporting Hoya Faith Groups (HFG) for those students that are interested in exploring their faith in a communal setting.…

September 26, 2016