Archive: Catholic
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- Reflections
Pope Francis Addresses Congress
From the moment it was announced that Pope Francis would be coming to DC in the fall of 2015, my heart filled with joy knowing that I would be in the same city as the leader of…
October 22, 2015
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The Papal Pilgrimage to Philly
The Papal Pilgrimage to Philadelphia was a once in a lifetime experience! Not only did we get to see Pope Francis multiple times and participate in his mass, but we also truly…
October 16, 2015
- Reflections
Connecting Faith and the LGBTQ Experience
In the summer of 2011, I prepared to leave California for Georgetown. My bags packed, my goodbyes said, I departed and embarked on a journey that has since ended but turned out…
September 25, 2015
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Papal Mass to Feature Dahlgren Chapel Cross
For more than two decades, churchgoers at Dahlgren Chapel have prayed under an iron cross that accompanied the voyage of the first settlers from England to Maryland in 1634. When…
September 18, 2015
- Reflections
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
- Programs
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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
- Reflections
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