Archive: Orthodox Christian
23 Articles
- Reflections
How to Become an Amateur
Saint Basil, one of the Holy Fathers of the Orthodox Christian Church, is known for his influential theological writings. Writing about the hymns and psalms of the Church, he,…
July 27, 2016
- Reflections
A Call for Solidarity
Dear Members of the Georgetown Community: In our distress at the fatal shootings of Philando Castile, Alton Sterling, Sherman Evans and the Police Officers in Dallas last,…
July 8, 2016
- Reflections
Our Interfaith Response to the Mass Shooting in Orlando
Friends, We are a people in mourning as the deep wounds of hate confront us again. Tragically, in the midst of a month designated for unity—throughout which the LGBTQ community…
June 13, 2016
- Reflections
Living Christmas – 2015 Advent Closing Message by Father Kevin O’Brien
Thank you for joining us for our Advent and Christmas online journey. We hope that these devotionals and prayers have blessed your preparation for and experience of the Christmas…
January 4, 2016
- News
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
- Programs
Icons and Iconography: Islam and Orthodox Christianity
Part of Campus Ministry’s work, and the work of the Georgetown, is to not just create spaces for individual faith traditions to grow, but to grow the educational discourse…
June 15, 2015
- Reflections
Outgoing Orthodox Christian Fellowship President Reflects on his Last Year At Georgetown in OCF
“So are Orthodox Christians just like Catholics?” “Nah, man, they’re more like Protestants!” It was the fall of my sophomore year and I was on the way out of the Leavey…
May 4, 2015
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Georgetown OCF Hosts “Ten Minute Spirituality for a Modern World”
“Ten Minute Spirituality for a Modern World,” by Archimandrite Sergius (Bowyer) For those who missed Fr. Sergius’ talk (or simply want to hear it again), the…
March 20, 2015
- Programs
Orthodox Christian Fall Retreat
For over twenty years now, the Orthodox Christian Ministry at Georgetown University has held its annual overnight retreat at the Bishop Claggett Center in Buckeystown, MD. The…
March 20, 2015
- News
Advent 2014 Daily Devotionals: Sign Up!
Sign-up on our website: Advent at Georgetown! The Office of Mission and Ministry is pleased to offer you daily devotionals for the season of Advent written by and for the…
November 28, 2014