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Fr. James Martin, S.J. discussed his advocacy for LGBTQ+ Catholics in Dahlgren Chapel on Feb. 4. / Facebook: Fr. James Martin, SJ

Jesuit Reflects on Advocacy for LGBTQ+ Catholics, Praises Pope Francis

By Jasmine Criqui, Creative Director February 7, 2025

A Jesuit priest and longtime advocate for LGBTQ+ Catholics outlined strategies to help expand outreach to LGBTQ+ people and reflected on progress at the highest levels of church leadership at a Feb. 4...

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Former University President Fr. Leo O’Donovan, S.J., who served in the position from 1989 to 2001, oversaw numerous changes to Georgetown during his tenure that solidified Georgetown’s values in diversity.

Leo O’Donovan Visits GU, Reflects on Home, Belonging in Dahlgren Chapel Lecture

By Pooja Narayan, Special to The Hoya November 13, 2024

Leo O’Donovan, S.J., (CAS ’56), 47th president of Georgetown University, returned to campus Nov. 4, defining home as a religious and social place of belonging and calling for its protection and cultivation.  The...

SOPHIA NUNN for THE HOYA Anne Burke, a justice on the Supreme Court of Illinois, said that civil authorities should have oversignt to ensure a cultural change occurs in the church in order to curb clerical abuse within the Catholic Church, at a Dahlgren Dialogue on Oct. 24.

Panelists Seek Change in Church Culture

By Mason Mandell October 26, 2018

Empowering lay members and changing church culture are necessary for the Catholic Church to address sexual abuse, panelists agreed at a discussion held in the Dahlgren Chapel on Wednesday. The panelists...

Cries for Help: Carvings in Lau Cubicles

Cries for Help: Carvings in Lau Cubicles

By Izzy Roemer and Izzy Roemer May 1, 2018

As a nearly 230-year-old institution, Georgetown is host to secrets that current students can hardly fathom. Some of these secrets date back to the school’s founding. Messages etched by early students...

March Sadness: Georgetown Edition

March Sadness: Georgetown Edition

By Sam Shapiro and Sam Shapiro April 3, 2018

As the real March Madness came to an end, we here at 4E decided to give some ~content~ to all of Hoya Nation who had to sit through another NCAA Tournament without a team to root for. We all have places...

Your Best Friends at Georgetown

Your Best Friends at Georgetown

By Kat Vassell and Kat Vassell April 24, 2016

We've all heard of the "Georgetown Stereotype." I'm not so sure there's only one. I present to you some of the many characters of Georgetown: The SWUG (Senior Washed-Up Girl) In Training: No stranger...

My Easter in Selfies

My Easter in Selfies

By Sydney Bolling and Sydney Bolling April 22, 2014

As we all come back to campus from Easter break, I’m sure everyone will have plenty of stories to tell about all the cool things they did and the fun they had. However, some of us (myself included)...

Dahlgren Chapel Vandalized

By Eitan Sayag and Hiromi Oka April 14, 2013

Dahlgren Chapel was vandalized last night, forcing the 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Sunday Masses to be relocated to St. William’s Chapel in Copley Hall. The exact nature and extent of the damage is...

The Top 12 Things We Love About Jack

The Top 12 Things We Love About Jack

By KP and KP March 12, 2013

As the saying goes, "all good things must come to an end." This week, we've said goodbye to our friends (read: mortal enemies) at Syracuse, the old 4E layout, and the box-eating days of our beloved mascot,...

Old Georgetown Board Reviews NSSC, Dahlgren Quad

By Drew Cunningham February 12, 2013

The Old Georgetown Board approved revised plans for the New South Student Center, eliminating one hurdle from its path to completion, but it asked for further revisions to the proposed renovations of Dahlgren Quadrangle...

Dahlgren Repairs Are on Schedule

By Carly Cianci October 16, 2012

With the restoration of Dahlgren Chapel’s foundation almost completed, administrators began interviewing candidates to redesign the building’s interior Monday. A selection committee composed of...

Dahlgren Renovation On Track, Seeking Donors

By Matthew Strauss May 5, 2012

While outside renovations to Dahlgren Chapel are on schedule for a fall 2012 completion, planned interior renovations cannot begin until the university raises over $1 million in additional funds, according...

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