Archive: Retreats
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The Perfect ESCAPE Weekend
The last time I went to the Calcagnini Contemplative Center, I packed my bag full of worksheets, practice exams, and review problems—I think I even brought my calculator in. …
January 9, 2017
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My Penultimate Jewish Life Retreat
The semi-annual Jewish retreat is always an event I look forward to. Georgetown often gets a bit too hectic, and disconnecting from it for 28 hours is a great way of stopping to…
December 8, 2016
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Every gift for ESCAPE will be doubled this year
Every gift for ESCAPE will be matched dollar for dollar this year. Please give today to help enhance this important campus ministry program for freshmen and transfer students.…
December 7, 2016
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A Safe Space for Women in Faith
Now, perhaps more now than ever, it is so important for the university to provide safe spaces for students to discern and reflect. Interfaith dialogue is essential, and the…
November 29, 2016
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Loyola: Finding God’s Voice in the Silence
About a month into my first-year on the Hilltop, I was already tired: physically, mentally, and spiritually. The new and foreign lifestyle of a college student was overwhelming;…
November 1, 2016
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First Year Law Students Retreat to Share Sacred Stories
Before a backdrop of lightning-streaked skies darkening over the Appalachian Mountains, six student leaders sat in front of the 1Ls gathered at Georgetown’s Calcagnini…
September 26, 2016
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ESCAPE: A 26-Year Tradition
“What is ESCAPE?” It is a 26-Year Tradition. ESCAPE, a 27-hour Overnight Retreat Experience that is exclusively available to first-year and Transfer students, was the most…
September 26, 2016
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M1: Retreats Are for Med Students Too!
What sets Georgetown apart from other medical schools is its sense of community. A spirit of solidarity and commitment to collegiality is present every day. Going forward from…
September 23, 2016
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Jewish Spring Retreat: Creating a Brave Space for Introspection
It all began with the realization that gushers—yes, the childhood-favorite treat—are Kosher. No one could believe it. Gushers? Really? Some might argue they are even more…
July 27, 2016
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Reflection on the Buddhist Life Retreat
I didn’t know what to expect going to a Buddhist Meditation retreat. All I knew was that it was at the Calcagnini Center in Bluemont, VA and that’s all I needed to sign up.…
July 27, 2016