Archive: Reflections
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In Remembering Our Ancestors, A Glimmer of Hope
I arrived on the Hilltop last August from the United Kingdom, a country engulfed in a national identity crisis, to another nation gearing up for a political showdown. Yet,…
January 18, 2017
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Advent: A Continuous Reminder of the Call to Prepare
Sometimes I feel like most of my thoughts are consumed by waiting rather than preparing. To wait is to “stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or until…
January 18, 2017
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Gaudete Sunday: Rejoicing for All
Gaudete! Rejoice! As it does each year, the Georgetown community gathered last December to celebrate Gaudete Sunday. Named for the first word of its opening chant, Gaudete Sunday…
January 18, 2017
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The Perfect ESCAPE Weekend
The last time I went to the Calcagnini Contemplative Center, I packed my bag full of worksheets, practice exams, and review problems—I think I even brought my calculator in tow.…
January 9, 2017
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The Intersection of Music and Shabbat
In my four years as the music leader for the Georgetown Jewish community, I have seen Jewish life grow and prosper. Our Shabbat attendance has quadrupled, from 15-20 people to -…
January 9, 2017
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My Penultimate Jewish Life Retreat
The semi-annual Jewish retreat is always an event I look forward to. Georgetown often gets a bit too hectic, and disconnecting from it for 28 hours is a great way of stopping to…
December 8, 2016
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A Safe Space for Women in Faith
Now, perhaps more now than ever, it is so important for the university to provide safe spaces for students to discern and reflect. Interfaith dialogue is essential, and the…
November 29, 2016
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One School, Many Faiths
Last week, Georgetown University was declared the winner of the White House’s Interfaith Community Service Award. The university was recognized for “fostering meaningful…
November 16, 2016
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Finding Civic Duty In Reconciliation: 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 November, …
November 11, 2016
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God in All Things…Even SaxaNet (CIR Series No. 03)
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…
November 10, 2016