Archive: Reflections

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“Proceeding” after Jesuit Heritage Week

  “Ignatius and his followers began their preaching in poverty. They worked with the powerful and the powerless, with princes, kings and bishops, but also with the women of…

February 11, 2016

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On the Interfaith Service for Remembrance and Reconciliation

On Wednesday, January 20, Georgetown University Campus Ministry held an Interfaith Service for Remembrance and Reconciliation, in honor of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King…

February 11, 2016

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A Heart on Fire: Matthew Ippel, SJ

Comforting a young Central American migrant struggling to compose himself during the holiday party because celebrating this time of year is difficult when he is so far from his…

February 4, 2016

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The Power of Reflective Conversation

Is it possible to have experiences at Georgetown but miss the meaning of them? This question, raised from a powerful talk by Rev. Kevin O’Brien S.J. at the Campus Ministry…

January 28, 2016

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Learning to Meditate on my Own (in Community)

I was feeling pretty good about myself when I was asked to assist Fr. Laurence Freeman in conducting a meditation workshop in Taizé, France. I had recently spent a month living…

January 21, 2016

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Encountering the Ultimate Reality

With the business of everyday life here on the Hilltop, it is far too easy to forget the ultimate reality: God walks with us throughout each step of our lives. When I find myself…

January 21, 2016

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35 Years After El Salvador’s Church Martyrs

I just returned from a mission in El Salvador to commemorate the 35th anniversary of Sister Maura Clarke’s, M.M., death. On December, 2, 1980, Maura was kidnapped, raped and…

January 5, 2016

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Living Christmas – 2015 Advent Closing Message by Father Kevin O’Brien

Thank you for joining us for our Advent and Christmas online journey. We hope that these devotionals and prayers have blessed your preparation for and experience of the Christmas…

January 4, 2016

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Peace, Love, and Understanding for Muslims at Georgetown

Published by the Institute for Public Politics and Service , the following blog article contains a podcast titled “An Imam and a Jesuit on Interfaith Understanding ,”…

December 21, 2015

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Not My Faith

Because I work with an Imam at Georgetown University and have a number of personal relationships with Muslims, I am asked every time an act associated with Islamic extremism…

December 21, 2015