Archive: Reflections
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Chaplains’ Tea, an NBA basketball star and Brahmachari Sharan: Ojus Jain’s first encounter with Campus Ministry
Although there is no guarantee that a former NBA basketball star will be at Campus Ministry’s Chaplain’s Tea, it certainly can happen. For Ojus Jain (SFS’21) it happened…
May 7, 2020
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Senior, Ridwan Meah on community, Campus Ministry and celebrating the Month of Ramadan
The month of Ramadan is one of the holiest times of the year for the Muslim community. It is an opportunity for both self-reflection and for social gathering to break fast and…
May 5, 2020
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Resiliency, Optimism, and God’s Grace: Senior, Olivia Jenkins on life during the pandemic
Olivia Jenkins, a senior in the College studying English and journalism, writes her email-interview responses in baby pink colored font, previewing how optimistic she is during…
May 1, 2020
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Benched: Margo Snipe, Student-Athlete and Psychology Major adapts to life in a Pandemic
Margo Antoinette Snipe (COL’20) is a psychology major with minors in French and journalism. She is also a senior captain for the Georgetown volleyball team and president of the…
April 27, 2020
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CFC Student Coordinator Adapts to the Challenges of COVID-19 With Virtual Meetings
When I received the email stating that we would not be returning to Georgetown for the rest of the spring semester, I was unsure how to feel. While I was thankful that the…
April 22, 2020
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Prayer in Daily Life: Being at Peace with Not Being at Peace
When I signed up for the God’s Light and Love: Prayer in Daily Life retreat back in February, I thought I would be doing a 6-week, on-campus retreat. Little did I know that it…
April 20, 2020
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NHS Senior Lizzie Considine: Finding Comfort in Community Day-by-Day
Founded in 1903, the School of Nursing & Health Studies (NHS) program at Georgetown has grown significantly over the past century, producing some of the world’s top…
April 19, 2020
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Georgetown Junior shares his tips for juggling school, family and personal time while under one roof.
For much of the 2019-2020 academic year, I settled into a regular daily routine. I would board the 17L Metrobus at 7:47 every morning and, a breezy 40 minutes later, I would…
April 18, 2020
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Freshman Elijah Can Take On Any Challenge, Even COVID-19, As Long As His Dog Is With Him
After two weeks of virtual learning, students at Georgetown are beginning to find some stability in their new routines. For Elijah Hines, a freshman in the College who is…
April 3, 2020
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Moment of prayer and “Urbi et Orbi” Blessing presided over by Pope Francis
On Friday, March 27, 2020, Pope Francis held a special Urbi et Orbi – an extraordinary blessing “to the city and the world.” Usually delivered only on Christmas Day and…
March 31, 2020