Archive: Retreats
17 Articles
- Retreats
Finding God, Gratitude, and Good Friends: My Journey of Slowing Down to Look Around on the Protestant Ministry Retreat
By Jeremy Suzuki (SFS’28) When I first learned about the Protestant Ministry Retreat, I was excited for the chance to finally slow down. After an overwhelming start to the…
October 28, 2025
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How an ESCAPE led to Finding his Way
Recent graduate Nick Vianna (C’25) reflects on fond memories, leadership lessons, and sage advice from his time as a retreat musician, student leader, and proud Hoya. For…
May 21, 2025
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A Weekend for Connection: Jewish Life Retreat Spring 2025
A Photo Essay by Hailey Levenberg (C‘28) It is moments like the one pictured here that reaffirm my belief that Georgetown students are more similar than different. Reciting the…
April 27, 2025
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A Weekend for Connection: Dharmic Life Retreat, Spring 2025
Photo Essay by Prakrithi Jayanth (SFS’28) On our first night at the CCC, we spent some time doing Hatha Yoga and a laughing meditation, a unique yet unforgettable part of the…
March 17, 2025
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Reflections on Faith and Community: Embracing God’s Nearness
Photo essay by Maya Mohosin (C’27) When we first arrived at the Calcagnini Contemplative Center (CCC) for the retreat, we were greeted by a heart drawn in the sky by a.…
March 17, 2025
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Flowing Dialogue: Water as a Metaphor for Interfaith Connection
Photo Essay by Maya Belorusskiy (SFS’28) The CMSF Interfaith Retreat invited us to connect with nature and with one another. The physical world became present in our shared…
February 18, 2025
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Doctor, Heal Thyself
GU Medical School Students Rest and Reenergize on Retreat By Jennon Bell Hoffman Cura personalis, or “care for the whole person” is the Catholic, Jesuit concept that suggests…
October 10, 2023
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Being Hoyas for Others: Rebuilding our Campus Community
By Madeline Vitek Memenza, Associate Director in the Office of Campus Ministry. In the Fall of 2021, Georgetown University carefully negotiated a physical return to campus life.…
January 18, 2023
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Catholic Retreats a Place for Spiritual Grounding
By Michelle Siemietkowski, (C’92, G’98), Catholic Chaplain for Spiritual Formation Be Still and Rest in God, our newest Catholic retreat, is being offered this semester at…
January 18, 2023
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Shifting Perspectives: Jewish Life Shabbat Retreat
An old Hasidic tale tells the story of a rabbi’s son who used to wander off into the woods. One day, the rabbi asks his son why he went wandering each day. The boy said to…
December 7, 2022