Archive: Catholic
115 Articles
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Remembering Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina made landfall ten years ago on August 29, 2005, and the city of New Orleans was inundated with water as levy and dikes around the city failed. The world…
August 28, 2015
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Campus Ministry Welcomes New Ecumenical Coordinator Jordan Blackwell
Georgetown University has hired one of its own, Jordan Blackwell, C’15, as its new Coordinator for Ecumenical Christian Life within the Office of Campus Ministry. “I’m a…
July 30, 2015
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A Prayer for Charleston
Friends, We are again a people in mourning. In a year punctuated by a public awareness to racial incidents across the country, the deep wound of hate confronted us again last…
June 18, 2015
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A Muslim Usher at Baccalaureate Mass
I had a unique opportunity to assist as an usher and volunteer during Commencement weekend at Baccalaureate Mass. To be quite honest, I had absolutely no idea what to expect.…
June 17, 2015
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My First Communion
Other volunteers and I were tasked with assisting the service attendees to their assigned “communion station” to prevent long lines and ensure everyone participating in…
June 17, 2015
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S’mores, Pope Francis, and Fellowship! Introducing Catholic Hospitality Sundays
For many Georgetown students, the most accessible and tangible part of their faith are worship services. Each Sunday over 1,000 worshipers including a number of undergrads, grad…
June 15, 2015
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Bishop Braxton: In Seeking Support
In Seeking Support Having graduated from Georgetown University a couple of weeks ago, I noted that yet again, I was entering into another transition period that brought about…
June 11, 2015
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A Prayer for Baltimore
Friends, We are again confronted by images and reports that have become too common this past year. Violence has impacted the nearby city of Baltimore, and we mourn for their…
April 28, 2015
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Lent: 40 Days of Penance and Truth
This article was originally featured by Jesuit Volunteer Corp (JVC) on March 16, 2015, and can be found at this link. Written by Samantha Lin, Georgetown ’14. —…
March 26, 2015
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Jesuit Heritage Week 2015: A Reflection
When I told most people that I was one of the co-chairs of Georgetown’s 15th annual Jesuit Heritage Week, the most common response I got was a puzzled look followed by the…
March 4, 2015