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ESTES: In Chaotic Times, Finding Peace

ESTES: In Chaotic Times, Finding Peace

By Hunter Estes November 29, 2017

In my family, the moment we finish the Thanksgiving pumpkin pie, we turn on Christmas music. For the next month, we sing “Deck the Halls,” “Joy to the World” and other classics with a tireless...

OROZCO: The Mutuality of Service

By Nicolo Orozco November 8, 2017

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4. I was handcuffed by a police officer...

POORTEN: Embody Jesuit Values in Daily Actions

POORTEN: Embody Jesuit Values in Daily Actions

By Michael Poorten October 25, 2017

“Jesuit values” has become a phrase often seen and often referenced, but seldom processed as a part of Georgetown’s day-to-day experience. We see these phrases all over campus — at least, when...

EAGAN: Embracing the Interfaith Imperative

EAGAN: Embracing the Interfaith Imperative

By Owen Eagan October 11, 2017

College applications were stressful enough. Then came the agonizing wait for those sealed official envelopes — still, that wasn’t the end of the anxiety. Roommates. Navigating the Campus Housing...

MONSOUR: Called to More

MONSOUR: Called to More

By Robert Monsour September 27, 2017

As students at a high-caliber university, we tend to think we have things figured out. We are all highly driven people — we wouldn’t be here if we weren’t. Still, amid our short-term objectives and...

SEGELSTEIN: An Open Letter to Catholic Freshmen

SEGELSTEIN: An Open Letter to Catholic Freshmen

By Jack Segelstein September 13, 2017

You’ve heard his name before, and you’ve likely walked past him countless times. But don’t be deceived by his immobility — he was well-travelled. Born in 1735, the steward of the Healy Gates...

ISON: The Undergraduate Examen

ISON: The Undergraduate Examen

By Jared Ison April 25, 2017

Looking back on my time at Georgetown, I see it as an extended Examen, an exercise in reflection and appreciation of God’s work in my life. The Examen is a spiritual practice in which Jesuits are...

HOWELL: Why We March

By Richard Howell January 27, 2017

Today, the 44th annual March for Life winds its way through Washington, D.C., starting at the Washington Monument and heading toward the steps of the Supreme Court. We, the Georgetown University Knights...

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