Archive: Chaplains-in-Residence
33 Articles
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Come For The Snacks, Stay For The Conversation…
Every single week my roommate and I look forward to the emails sent from our Harbin Chaplains in Residence (CIR), advertising what kind of treats they are offering us. And, as…
July 27, 2016
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Three Years of Chaplains
With freshman year came many unexpected friendships, challenges, and blessings. In the last category belonged all of my Chaplains in Residence. Before my first week at school, I…
July 27, 2016
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Finding God Everywhere
I didn’t pick Georgetown because I was Catholic or wanted to go into the SFS or because it was my dream school. In fact, when my letter came, I had already paid a first-year…
July 27, 2016
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A Pentecostal Prays The Exercises
Having been raised in an Assemblies of God church since birth, having an encounter with God through prayer was nothing new. Sunday nights were spent around the church altar…
July 27, 2016
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In our Hands: Jewish Life Student Initiatives
The Talmud teaches that God laughs when God’s own children surpass Him (excuse gender). L’havdil* this semester I find myself smiling from a very deep place in my…
February 19, 2016
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The Ignatian Character Of Residential Campus Ministry
The following article was previously posted on July 31st, 2015. For the feast day of St. Ignatius (July 31st), founder of the Society of Jesus (or Jesuits), I’d like to…
February 18, 2016
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Love Drives Out Fear, Not People
Syria, Afghanistan, and Somalia: three countries with majority Muslim populations were the top three countries of origin for refugees in 2014. Russia, Germany, and the United…
February 16, 2016
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Encountering the Ultimate Reality
With the business of everyday life here on the Hilltop, it is far too easy to forget the ultimate reality: God walks with us throughout each step of our lives. When I find myself…
January 21, 2016
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Why I Love to Call Georgetown “Home”
In the past six months, as I have approached graduation from Georgetown, I have taken time to reflect on what has made the most impact on me during my time here. My education…
May 22, 2015
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Brownies, Silence, and Words of Wisdom: Enhancing the Georgetown Experience
The Chaplains and Jesuits-in-Residence at Georgetown are what separate us from other high caliber universities—that, and apparently Lauinger’s Special Collections. The…
April 21, 2015