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Reflections

Magis Immersion Seminar: St. Paul’s Letters in Greece

By Elle Marinello (C‘28) This photo was from the first day of the trip. After getting up very early in the morning after a long day of travel, we started the day in the…

April 1, 2026

Reflections

Magis Immersion Seminar: Neighbors and Strangers in Poland

A Photo Essay by Avanthika Suryadevara (H‘27) and Ella Montano (C‘28) Spring 2026 marked the first-ever Neighbors and Strangers: Catholic-Jewish Encounters to Poland, a Magis…

March 30, 2026

Reflections

Finding Faith at a Jesuit Institution

Muslim students learn that faith is not an afterthought at Georgetown By: Jennon Bell Hoffmann At Georgetown University, faith is not an afterthought. While it is built around…

March 17, 2026

Reflections

Faith, Friendship, and Boba Tea: Seniors Share their Experience as Interfaith Fellows

By: Jennon Bell Hoffmann When Saara Bidiwala (C’26) first applied to Georgetown, she wasn’t only looking at academics. She was thinking about faith. “I remember, ‘…

February 6, 2026

Reflections

Thursday, December 25

The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)Isaiah 9:1-6; Psalm 96: 1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14 Merry Christmas! “The people who walked in darkness have seen a…

December 25, 2025

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Finding Faith, Friends, and a Place to Belong: A First-Year Student’s Journey with Jewish Life

By: Jennon Bell Hoffmann When first-year student Danny Goodman began exploring colleges, he was looking for a school that could offer both academic excellence and a genuine sense…

November 11, 2025

Reflections

Finding Faith, Community, and Purpose: A Senior’s Journey Through Jewish Life at Georgetown

By: Jennon Bell Hoffmann Zach Samuel (SFS’26) admits his decision to attend Georgetown was, at first, pretty straightforward. But it’s what he discovered after arrivingâ€â€¦

November 11, 2025

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

Reflections

Shaped by Encounter: One Student’s Story of Faith and Belonging

By Rosie Garner (B’29) When I was first accepted into Encounter’s 2025 cohort, my understanding of religious pluralism was limited. To me, it meant coexistence and respectful…

September 16, 2025

Reflections

Where Students Find Belonging & Community: The Hehir Center

By Maya Mohosin (C’27) Walking through the glass doors of the new Janet Scanlon Hehir (N’75) Center for Catholic Life, you quickly realize you’re stepping into more than…

September 12, 2025