Author Archives: Office.of.Campus.Ministry [Organization]

On January 6, the Jewish Life community celebrated a virtual joint Bat Mitzvah. Read about the friendships formed, the logistical challenges, and the “holy chutzpah” from the four women involved.   Rabbi Rachel Gartner, director for Jewish life. At the start … Continue reading →

One of my favorite books is called Don’t Just Do Something, Sit There.  The book is by Sylvia Boorstein, author of the equally powerful work, Funny You Don’t Look Buddhist: On Being A Faithful Jew and Passionate Buddhist.  There, in … Continue reading →

The shift to an online semester did not deter Campus Ministry from its mission of helping students to lead lives of deeper meaning, belonging, and purpose. One way for us to reach this goal is with retreats. The pandemic forced … Continue reading →

This past October, Campus Ministry offered a new program to all Georgetown students called Contemplation in Daily Life. The program offered opportunities to engage in contemplative practices from a variety of religious traditions with the accompaniment of a spiritual advisor … Continue reading →

Lisa Directo Davis, program director for the John Main Center for Meditation and Interreligious Dialogue (JMC), and her team of student leaders continued to offer their virtual meditation sessions all through the summer. Below, participants and a student leader reflect on … Continue reading →