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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

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Reflection: Following the Steps of St. Ignatius in Spain

By Samuel Lovell (C’25) The cannonball moment—a story many of us here at Georgetown likely know intimately. It is also a story with a newfound significance for my…

March 30, 2023

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Reflection: Cardinal O’Connor Conference on Life

By  Matteo Caulfield (CAS ‘23) and Maria Victoria Almeida Vazquez (SFS ‘25), (pictured below) We came to Georgetown University because we wanted a space to engage with and…

February 22, 2023

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Athletic Chaplain Offers ‘An Assist’ to Student-Athletes, Coaches, and Staff

An interview with Tony Mazurkiewicz, Chaplain for Athletics For many seniors, the spring semester brings a sense of accomplishment and joy as they look back on their time at…

February 21, 2023

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Community is Something We Practice: Reflections on Teach the Speech

By Ollie Henry, (C’24) Last month, I had the opportunity to contribute to Teach the Speech, an annual day-long event honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. There, I…

February 21, 2023

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Navigating Life on the Hilltop with Residential Ministry

By Rev. Dr. Shazetta Thompson-Hill. Shazetta is the Program Director for Residential Ministry, and a Residential Minister in Village A. I often find it difficult to contain the…

January 17, 2023