ILLUSTRATION BY: CE MI LEE/THE HOYA
The Opinion Section is thrilled to present our long-awaited Fall 2022 Religious Diversity Issue. We chose this theme to highlight perspectives from various faiths represented in the Georgetown community. In this issue, 12 writers from different traditions have composed introspective reflections on their experiences with spiritual identity at university and beyond.
तदेजति तन्नैजति तद्दूरे तद्वन्तिके ।
तदन्तरस्य सर्वस्य तदु सर्वस्यास्य बाह्यतः ॥ ५ ॥
It moves, it doesn’t move. It’s far, it’s near.
It’s inside all, yet it’s outside …
What does it mean, from a Catholic perspective, to have faith? How should we conceive of our relationship with God, and how should this understanding …
The X in LXR — a Georgetown University residence hall — stands for Xavier.
Francis Xavier, a Jesuit missionary, was deeply involved in establishing the Goa …
I want to live comfortably as I am. But I can’t grapple with who I am against undermining the legacies of my ancestors, who have …
I have a vivid memory from my childhood of a sleepy afternoon in Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament, with sunlight filtering in through the small …
Journalism is missing the largest story of our lifetimes. A deeper story has emerged over the last 15 years that has shattered traditional political alignments …
As a Hoya that is part of two geographically distinct Georgetown University entities, I have developed a unique perspective on the notion of religious diversity. …
There’s a famous joke about two Jews, Goldberg and Schwartz, who are walking and stopped by someone who asks where they’re going. They casually tell …
A week ago, my mother brought up how surprised she is that I am not only part of religious life here at Georgetown, but also …
The theme of diversity occupies a special place at this auspicious time when Qatar is fully prepared and poised to welcome visitors from all over …
The first person I encountered at GAAP weekend, an introduction to campus for admitted students, was the Orthodox Christian chaplain at Georgetown University. My conversation …
Like many prospective students interested in international affairs, I initially chose Georgetown University for its world-renowned School of Foreign Service (SFS). I knew it was …
