Archive: Retreats
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Weaving Webs, Building Community
When I hear reflection, I think silence. I picture a peaceful place, quiet and secluded, away from the busyness that that occupies so much time and takes up so much mental space.…
February 18, 2016
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Feeling the Force: Star Wars and Spiritual Truth
The wonderful thing about attending a Companions’ Dinner is that you know that any topic will bring about a fruitful conversation. However, I would have never thought that an…
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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Cura Personathletes
This past weekend I attended the inaugural Hoya Athlete Retreat. The Hoya Athlete Retreat was created this year in order to give Georgetown student athletes an opportunity to…
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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Learning to Meditate on my Own (in Community)
I was feeling pretty good about myself when I was asked to assist Fr. Laurence Freeman in conducting a meditation workshop in Taizé, France. I had recently spent a month living…
January 21, 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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All the Senses: A Jewish Life Retreat Reflection
Friday nights at Georgetown are rarely quiet. Academic hubs by day become gathering spots for bumping parties, speakers and events. Every Friday—while many other Hoyas…
November 20, 2015
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An ESCAPE from the Georgetown Bubble
I didn’t realize how much I missed a clear view of the night sky. The first month of my freshman year at Georgetown was so full of friends to make, classes and clubs to start…
October 22, 2015
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Called to Servant Leadership
Servant leadership. It is a term that we hear from time to time at Georgetown and that probably came up a bit more frequently in the wake of the Pope’s visit to D.C., but what…
October 5, 2015