Archive: Reflections
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Our Interfaith Response to the Mass Shooting in Orlando
Friends, We are a people in mourning as the deep wounds of hate confront us again. Tragically, in the midst of a month designated for unity—throughout which the LGBTQ community…
June 13, 2016
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Building Inclusivity On the Hilltop
I came to Georgetown anticipating to be on a campus where social life revolved around clubs and activities that were not necessarily exclusive. Yet this expectation was shaken…
April 27, 2016
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Wrestling with the Discomfort of “The Middle”
For the past few months, I have been working with a group of Georgetown University students on a theatre production about some of the national controversies that have taken place…
April 21, 2016
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Leave Your Labels at the Door: My Thoughts on “God & Country”
Christianity. Islam. Republicans. Democrats. Black Lives Matter. All Lives Matter. These terms have become packed and charged and far too often, turned into black or white. …
April 4, 2016
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Why You Should Agree Before You Disagree
During the opening of the DC: Interfaith Conference, one of the coordinators stated that interfaith work brings people from darkness, or misunderstanding, to light. This light,…
April 1, 2016
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Fear: The Root of Hatred and Great Enemy of Community
I’ve been hearing the word “hate” a lot lately. It’s not a new concept. Though one may try and protect the unconditional loving innocence of a child,…
March 15, 2016
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Dietary Restrictions Bring Jewish and Muslim Students Together
For students with religious dietary obligations, be they kosher, halal, or religious vegetarians, going to college can be difficult. Most schools require students to purchase a…
March 14, 2016
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Tweets from the Prophet Muhammad – A Catholic Perspective
I have had many unique experiences this year as a student worker in the Office of Campus Ministry. I am Catholic and work on interfaith events, which include both Muslim and…
March 10, 2016
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Remembering Fr. Rick Curry, S.J.
It was a typical Sunday evening in Dahlgren Chapel, the Chapel Choir was busy rehearsing for the 9:30pm Mass, and student coordinators were preparing for the liturgy. As I was…
February 26, 2016
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In our Hands: Jewish Life Student Initiatives
The Talmud teaches that God laughs when God’s own children surpass Him (excuse gender). L’havdil* this semester I find myself smiling from a very deep place in my…
February 19, 2016