Celebrating Faith at Georgetown
December 20, 2012鈥擜s a Catholic and Jesuit institution, Georgetown is committed to fostering a strong interfaith community. This holiday season, share in the celebration and wisdom of Georgetown鈥檚 religious traditions.
Reflections from Georgetown
- Jum鈥檃h Muslim Prayer Service in Bulldog Alley: The day that goes will not come back. What are you doing with it? 鈥� Imam Tarif Shraim
- Gospel Choir Concert in St. William鈥檚 Chapel: How we live as a people is a song that we鈥檙e playing, and the music we hear tonight informs that, becomes its overture, becomes that melody we carry with us so in those moments when we see the broken we bind their wounds when we see strife we sow seeds of peace. 鈥� Reverend Bryant M. Oskvig
- Advent Mass in Gaston Hall: If we want to be happy Hoyas, not only will we find God in each other, but we will find God by serving one another. 鈥� Rev. Richard Curry, S.J.
- Hindu Puja Prayer in Mak贸m Room: Everybody has a little bit of god in them, so even if a person repeatedly commits an action or a series of actions that you disagree with, you have to have that faith that there is a little bit of God inside of them. 鈥� Student during the post-prayer discussion
- Buddhist Meditation in John Main Center for Meditation: You can鈥檛 redesign your house until you鈥檝e removed all the clutter, so you have to start finding ways to work with your thoughts rather than letting them be a runaway train in your mind. 鈥� Chris Lambert, treasurer of Georgetown Buddhist Meditation Sangha
- Advent Lessons & Carols in Holy Trinity Church: In this prayer for peace lives the faith that peace will begin. May it start in my own heart, as I let Him in. 鈥� 鈥淟ight a Candle for Peace鈥� by Ruth Elaine Schram, performed by the 7:30 Mass Choir
- Menorah Lighting in Healy Foyer: We don鈥檛 think we鈥檙e pretty enough, strong enough, thin enough, smart enough, good enough, whatever it is. We don’t think we have enough stuff inside or enough stuff around us, but actually, Chanukah says you do. The blessing of Chanukah is that we should be blessed with knowing inside that you have enough and that with one light you can light all the rest of the lights. 鈥� Rabbi Rachel Gartner
- Christmas Tree Lighting in Dahlgren Quad: Moments like this remind us of the opportunities we have, particularly in this season, to work together. 鈥� University President John J. DeGioia
Photos by Tess O鈥機onnor.