Archive: Interfaith

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Dietary Restrictions Bring Jewish and Muslim Students Together

For students with religious dietary obligations, be they kosher, halal, or religious vegetarians, going to college can be difficult. Most schools require students to purchase a…

March 14, 2016

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Finding God in Gaston Hall

There are certain moments in life when you look around and the presence of God just makes itself so abundantly clear. Jesuit Heritage Week opening mass was most definitely one of…

February 18, 2016

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Connecting Power Back to Mercy

What do an imam, a rabbi, and a catholic chaplain have in common? At first thought, the answer seems like it may take a while to find. The answer becomes even more challenging…

February 17, 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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Reflection, Leadership, and the “Cupid Shuffle”

There is something about the “Cupid Shuffle” which has a remarkable way of bringing people together. I sat in the Arrupe Community Room during the Campus Ministry Student…

February 12, 2016

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On the Interfaith Service for Remembrance and Reconciliation

On Wednesday, January 20, Georgetown University Campus Ministry held an Interfaith Service for Remembrance and Reconciliation, in honor of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King…

February 11, 2016

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The Power of Reflective Conversation

Is it possible to have experiences at Georgetown but miss the meaning of them? This question, raised from a powerful talk by Rev. Kevin O’Brien S.J. at the Campus Ministry…

January 28, 2016

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Peace, Love, and Understanding for Muslims at Georgetown

Published by the Institute for Public Politics and Service , the following blog article contains a podcast titled “An Imam and a Jesuit on Interfaith Understanding ,”…

December 21, 2015

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Overcoming Evil: Thoughts on San Bernardino from a GU Alum

Brian St. Clair (SFS’06) was one of the original student leaders at Georgetown’s establishment of the John Main Center. He and I used to sneak into Copley Crypt late…

December 17, 2015

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Our Interfaith Response to Islamophobia

Last month, after the tragic events in Paris, Beirut, Egypt, and Iraq, I wrote to the Muslim community, expressing our solidarity with them. In that letter, I wrote on behalf of…

December 7, 2015