Archive: Reflections
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Crossroads
The “Crossroads” retreat here at Georgetown was born out of a desire to make Ignatian discernment principles accessible to undergraduate students facing career, vocation and…
May 21, 2014
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Senior Reflections on Ignatian Retreats
“Going for the triple threat, are we?” Colleen laughed as we prepared to board the bus for the April Weekend Ignatian Retreat. She was right – over the course…
May 16, 2014
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We live by faith, not by sight
I am both happy and saddened to be standing before you today, as this is a goodbye to a church and a body of people that I have grown to call my home—my family. But I hope as I…
May 12, 2014
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We are Better Together
I still wear the bright blue wristband, adorned with the simple large letters of “We are Better Together.” I can’t count the amount of times I’ve heard and read this…
May 9, 2014
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Buddhist Meditation Retreat, Spring 2014
The Buddhist meditation retreat was a refreshing, calming getaway from the bustle of the Georgetown bubble. Our small group of about a dozen students made for an intimate setting…
May 1, 2014
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Why Catholics See the Bible Differently than Protestants: The story behind the Catholic approach to Scripture.
In Catholic circles, the joke goes that if you want to quote from the Bible, find a good Protestant to help you. There is some truth to that. Catholics generally don’t know…
April 25, 2014
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Festival of Colors
There was once an egoistic, demon king named Hiranyakashyapu who won over the kingdom of the earth and commanded everyone in his kingdom to worship only him. However, his own son…
April 22, 2014
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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