Archive: Reflections
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Reflection: The Kumari of Patan
By Nami Bolat, (C ’25) We sped through the Patan Durbar Museum to arrive at our next destination in time: a visit with the Kumari of Patan. The Kumari Devi we met that…
May 4, 2023
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Reflection: Understanding Connection During Holi in Kathmandu
By Amelia Benjamin (SFS ’25) Before taking the course “Lived Pluralism: Lessons from Nepal,” the only thing I knew about Holi was that it was called the festival of…
May 3, 2023
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Welcoming the Georgetown Community to Shabbat
By Rabbi Daniel Schaefer, Interim Director for Jewish Life One of my favorite aspects of celebrating Shabbat at Georgetown is that we get to welcome guests every Friday night for…
May 3, 2023
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Reflection: Journey Through Jerusalem
By Shaddy Makhlouf (SFS’25) As I reflect on my trip to Jerusalem just a couple of weeks ago, I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to have been a part of this…
April 24, 2023
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Reflection: Finding Balance in Florence
By Mary Nguyen (C’25) I rely on my habits every day. From checking my emails to getting to class, falling back on second nature allows me to redistribute my focus to more…
April 13, 2023
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Reflection: Reading St. Paul in Greece
By Paul Clement (C’25) Right after the sun had risen on our first full day in Greece, Dr. Wickman, Director of Catholic Life, and Professors Mitchell and Lamm, both from…
April 3, 2023
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Reflection: Civil Rights and Spirituality
By Mandy Sun, (C’25) Faith lays the foundation for justice. When I applied for the College Global Seminar, I was interested in community organizing but had felt disillusioned…
March 31, 2023
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Reflection: Cricket and Culture in Qatar
By Matthew Turner, (SFS’23) Over spring break, the Georgetown University Cricket Club traveled to the Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) campus for a week of cricket,…
March 31, 2023
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Reflection: World Community for Christian Meditation in France
By Kenzie Knight, (C’23) I spent my spring break at Bonnevaux Retreat Centre (pictured above), the headquarters of the World Community for Christian Meditation (WCCM). Part of…
March 31, 2023
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Reflection: Magis Immersion Trip to Havana
By Domenic De Santes (C’23) It is no secret that Cuba and the United States are very different countries. Our political and economic systems are notoriously divergent, and our…
March 30, 2023