Archive: Interfaith

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Reflections

Coming to the Table: Change Happens

Expectation versus reality. In our society, people constantly place expectations upon one another to follow certain rules, perform particular deeds, and act in a specificâ€â€¦

March 2, 2015

Reflections

Religious Privilege: A Reflection from the 2015 DC Interfaith Summit

Last weekend, I had the opportunity of attending the DC Interfaith Leadership Summit at the Latter-Day Saints Chapel in Chevy Chase, Maryland. At the summit, I met people from…

February 23, 2015

News

So, What is The Francis Project?

Since I am the graduate student coordinator of this new initiative, this question is one of the most difficult for me to answer – and yet it’s also one of the most…

February 18, 2015

News

Jonathan Rice joins Campus Ministry

Georgetown University has hired Rev. Jonathan Rice as its Associate Director of Residential Ministry within the Office of Campus Ministry. According to Michelle Siemietkowski, &…

February 11, 2015

News

Georgetown Imam Appears on CNN

On Sunday, January 18th, Georgetown University Chaplain Imam Yahya Hendi appeared on CNN during a live conversation about Religion and Freedom of Speech. ;…

January 23, 2015

News

Interfaith dialogue remains strong on campus despite international turmoil

This article was originally featured by The Voice on January 22, 2015, and can be found at this link. Written by Voice Staff Writer Ian Philbrick. — Despite violence…

January 23, 2015

Programs

Jesuit Heritage Week Celebrates its 15th Year

On Sunday evening our community will gather in Gaston Hall for the Opening Mass of Jesuit Heritage Week, an annual tradition on the main campus with roots tracing back 15 years.…

January 22, 2015

Programs

To Whom Do We Give Thanks

Three days before Thanksgiving and two weeks from the start of final exams, over 120 ever-busy Georgetown students, faculty, and staff gathered in Copley Formal Lounge for our…

December 23, 2014

Reflections

Georgetown: A Sanctuary for Religious Practice, a Ground for Interfaith Service Programs

Attending the Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) Conference in Chicago this summer has made me appreciate the many religious services available in Georgetown. Compared to other…

September 22, 2014

Reflections

We are Better Together

I still wear the bright blue wristband, adorned with the simple large letters of “We are Better Together.”  I can’t count the amount of times I’ve heard and read this…

May 9, 2014