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Women in Faith: Dr. Ryann Craig
After a pivot in the face of a crisis, Dr. Ryann Craig leads a Magis Seminar through interreligious dialogue by understanding cultural context with compassion. By Jennon Bell…
July 17, 2024
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Women in Faith: Dr. Amelia “Amy” Uelmen (C’90, L’93, L’16)
How the Director of Mission and Ministry is helping law students find their footing in a polarized world. By Jennon Bell Hoffman Dr. Amelia “Amy” Uelmen (C’90, L’93, L…
June 17, 2024
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Marieteresa Porcher Allen (MSB’24) and Connor Coyle (SFS’24): Serving the Community Through Sacristan Service
By Maya Mohosin (C’27) What’s it like to be a sacristan? That is the question that Marieteresa Porcher Allen (MSB’24) and Connor Coyle (SFS’24) hear all the time. Simply…
May 22, 2024
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Finding Collaboration and Community in Dharmic Life
By Maya Mohosin (C’27) Having grown up in Frederick, MD, and Mumbai, India, Sanchi Rohira (SFS’24) always felt at a crossroads with her spirituality. Coming from a family of…
May 22, 2024
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A Delayed ESCAPE Brings S’mores, Humor, and Reflection
By Maya Mohosin (C’27) Initially drawn to the promise of warm, gooey s’mores and perfect starry skies at the Calcagnini Contemplative Center (CCC), Alice Chen (SFS&;…
May 22, 2024
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Impactful Immersion: Georgetown’s Magis Trip to Greece
Reading St. Paul in Greece By Jennon Bell Hoffman Greece, with its ancient ruins, stunning landscapes, and rich history, has long captivated the imagination of travelers. Yet,…
May 16, 2024
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Finding Purpose in Rest: My Experience at the Protestant Ministry Retreat
By Aidan Munroe (C’27) Going into the Protestant Ministry Retreat, I had just finished another hectic week on the Hilltop. Knowing that the retreat was centered around the…
May 15, 2024
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Student Reflection: Learning to Lean into the Zig-Zags
By Ruby Gilmore (SFS’26) It was cold, even for March, and I found myself grateful for the thermal layers I’d packed the day before. Sitting on maroon and navy cushions in…
May 15, 2024
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Finding Grace–for Herself and Others–in Event Organization
By Julia Vaughan (C ’27) Having grown up in a highly homogenous, Catholic community, Biviana Flores (C’24) has found a deep appreciation for the diversity of religious…
May 14, 2024
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Building Beyond BuSA
Cayden Olsrud (SFS ‘24) Reflects on Lessons Learned from Buddhism By Maya Mohosin (C ’27) When Cayden Olsrud first arrived on the Hilltop, he was struck by a sense of…
May 14, 2024