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A Prayer for Baltimore

Friends, We are again confronted by images and reports that have become too common this past year. Violence has impacted the nearby city of Baltimore, and we mourn for their…

April 28, 2015

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Five-Day Ignatian Retreat Reflection

My personal philosophy is,”Why say something in one word when you can use multiple sentences, exclamation points, and gifs?” So needless to say, the idea of me going…

April 22, 2015

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Brownies, Silence, and Words of Wisdom: Enhancing the Georgetown Experience

The Chaplains and Jesuits-in-Residence at Georgetown are what separate us from other high caliber universities—that, and apparently Lauinger’s Special Collections. The…

April 21, 2015

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World Community for Christian Meditation Easter Retreat

As I took my place on the hilltop early in the pre-dawn Easter Sunday morning, I could think of little else besides how tired I was after staying up for the late-night vigil…

April 15, 2015

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A Roadmap to Life’s Decisions

As a senior living in a single in the Quad, I don’t really find myself socializing on my floor a whole lot, except with the people I already know and the people who live near…

April 13, 2015

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A Chaplain’s Love

Valentine’s Day this year, like in years past, was looking like it didn’t have very many plans accompanying it. I needed to be available and on campus throughout the evening,…

April 10, 2015

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Is there a Muslim Jesus?

For some, hearing “The Muslim Jesus” provokes many questions. Who is the Muslim Jesus? Is it the same Jesus I know of? I didn’t know Jesus was Muslim… For…

April 9, 2015

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#ThanksJonRice

There are so many ways you can meet someone at Georgetown—bumping into each other in the line at UG, in a new class during syllabus week, at a basketball game—the list goes.…

April 7, 2015

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A Holy Week Reflection By Fr. Kevin O’Brien

These days are holy days for many of us. Protestant and Roman Catholic churches are praying their way through Holy Week, awaiting Easter; Orthodox Christians prepare for Holy…

April 1, 2015

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Milkshakes with Michelle

Each and every week, I greatly look forward to attending “Milkshakes with Michelle” held at the home of Chaplain-in-Residence Michelle Siemietkowski on Thursday evenings.…

March 30, 2015