Archive: Reflections
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Finding Unity in Diversity
By Roudah Chaker, C’24 As a Muslim student at Georgetown, the past few months have been a challenging journey, navigating through a landscape marred by current events that have…
April 15, 2024
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An Unforgettable Experience: Visiting Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine in New York City
by Christian Agathis (MSB’24) I was really excited to hear that the Orthodox Christian Chaplaincy at Georgetown was undertaking a pilgrimage to NYC. As a New Jersey native, I…
April 15, 2024
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A Welcome Beyond Words: Learning to Work Intentionally for Others Through Silence
by Harper Cartwright (C’24) Jet lag hit me in full force the second we arrived at the World Community for Christian Meditation (WCCM) headquarters at Bonnevaux in Marçay,…
February 23, 2024
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Cardinal O’Connor Conference: An Expression of Jesuit Values
By Julian Jimenez (CAS ’24) and Maria Victoria Almeida Vazquez (SFS ’25), 2024 Cardinal O’Connor Conference on Life Co-Directors. It was when we sat down for…
February 13, 2024
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University Hanukkah Celebration: Illuminating our Community
By Rabbi Daniel Schaefer At the darkest time of the year, Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights reminds us to bring more light into the world by rekindling our faith and dedicating…
December 12, 2023
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Making a House a Home
Rabbi Daniel Schaefer reflects on the High Holy Days. By Rabbi Daniel Schaefer, Interim Director for Jewish Life The fall is a busy time on the Jewish calendar. The new year…
October 18, 2023
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Global Hearts: Connections Created Through Service
By Caroline Lacitignola (C’26) The Audacity of Peace Conference in Berlin was an unforgettable and transformational experience that left an indelible mark on my heart and mind.…
October 4, 2023
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The Torch of Peace: A Trip to Berlin
By Mary “Molly” Pflaum (SFS’26) The setting sun’s rays set the skyline of Berlin aflame. On a stage set against the golden background of the great Brandenburg Gate,…
October 4, 2023
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Reflections from Fr. Matthew Carnes, S.J., Mass of the Holy Spirit, 2023
Mass of the Holy Spirit – 2023 – Georgetown University Fr. Matthew Carnes, S.J. Today, in our Mass of the Holy Spirit, we continue a tradition stretching back to 1548…
August 23, 2023
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A Year of Being Interreligious
A reflection by Lin Henke, (C’23) I know it’s Friday because I’m walking home from Shabbat. Makom has been vacuumed, the kitchen counters have been wiped, and my body feels…
May 15, 2023