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February 15, 2010

Katherine Marshall Blogs: Faith inaction

Last week's National Prayer Breakfast cast a spotlight on the gaps between what people of faith say (and pray) and what they actually do. President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton both discussed the puzzle of how religion can be such a uniting force, but also such a divisive one...

February 15, 2010

Michael Kessler Blogs: The dignity of snow shovelers

The Washington D.C.-area "Snowmaggeddon" of 2010--unplowed streets and undelivered goods--has probably revealed to many just how reliant the professional classes are on all the people who work hard to keep the region's streets maintained, stores stocked, and the other necessities of life humming along...

February 1, 2010

Katherine Marshall Blogs: The Activist Buddhist

Sulak Sivaraksa exudes a rare blend of calm and passion for action. Carrying a tall gnarled staff, dressed in a baggy outfit, and with an everpresent cloth bag stuffed with copies of his books, he's a presence wherever he goes...

January 25, 2010

Katherine Marshall Blogs: A parable for environmentalists

A monkey, so goes an ancient eastern parable, passed by a stream and saw a fish in the water. Assuming that it must be struggling for breath, he "rescued" it. On dry land, the fish flopped about as the monkey rejoiced in its liberation. But the fish soon died. The monkey was sad that his rescue had come too late...

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Rev. Patrick Gilger

October 21, 2025

Rev. Patrick Gilger, S.J., on Spiritual Direction

Research Fellow Rev. Patrick Gilger, S.J., was interviewed by America Magazine's The Spiritual Life podcast on the importance of spiritual directors. In the episode, he reflects on how spiritual direction can help people strengthen their relationship with faith. 

2025 ESJ Panel at the Global Social Justice Symposium

October 15, 2025

ESJ Project Continues Supporting Student Research at Global Social Justice Research Symposium

The 2025 Education and Social Justice (ESJ) fellows, Madison Ross (C’27), Allie Schlicht (SFS’27), Cici Sprouse (C’26), and Stella Vance (C’26), showcased their respective research projects at the 2025 Global Social Justice Research Symposium on September 26. They were joined by fellows from the Laidlaw Undergraduate Leadership & Research Scholarship ProgramMaeve McKean Global Health AwardDavid F. Andretta Summer Research Fellowship, and Royden B. Davis Fellowship. This symposium was hosted by the CSJ and the Berkley Center at Georgetown University.

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