Archive: Reflections

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Hinduism in the Arts

Our campus has a well-defined tradition of cultural South Asian dancing through the annual fall festival of Rangila, but there is a lack of awareness and knowledge surrounding…

April 22, 2014

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Magis El Salvador: Spring Break Immersion

“Think back on your week. What was beautiful? What was challenging? What will you carry with you?” At the end of the week-long Magis El Salvador immersion trip this spring, I…

April 15, 2014

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Campus Ministry Student Forum

No one makes their spiritual journey alone. Along the way we encounter historical figures, writers, religious leaders, and even ordinary people who leave indelible marks on our…

April 10, 2014

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Companions

There is just something engaging about a traditional dinner setting, a combination of the company around you and the promise of a delightful meal allows for the conversation to…

April 1, 2014

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Solidarity in Action

“How can we use the example of Pope Francis to integrate solidarity and spirituality” was the topic of discussion during John Carr’s talk on “Solidarity in Action.”…

March 29, 2014

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Two Hilltops

This has been a seminal year for ESCAPE , a campus retreat program dedicated to first-year students and one of the largest and longest-running retreat programs on campus. It is…

March 27, 2014

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Faith and Sexuality

Recently, students at Georgetown organized a series of events encapsulated as “Sex Positive Week,” thematic programming found at universities across the country. At a…

March 20, 2014

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The Value of Worship

Cautiously and carefully the student came up holding a piece of paper and says, “Rev. O, would you mind reading this? I wrote this after the sermon last week, and I wanted to…

March 11, 2014

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Bring on the Books

I grew up as an only child, without a dog, in a small town in Central Massachusetts. Cue the image of a child throwing a tennis ball to himself against a wall – much of my…

March 6, 2014

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Finding God in Silence

In the fall of 2013, I decided to commit to developing a better relationship with God through prayer and silent reflection. I was very happy to discover that Georgetown…

March 4, 2014