Georgetown’s Catholic and Jesuit Heritage
President DeGioia’s tenure reaffirmed Georgetown’s commitment to its Catholic and Jesuit heritage through a range of initiatives and gatherings and a deepened engagement with the Vatican.
Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life
Launched in 2013—the same year as Pope Francis’s election to the papacy—the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life offers a forum to engage the most pressing social, political, and religious issues of our time. In the years since, the Initiative has hosted hundreds of gatherings and reached hundreds of thousands of people, both in person and online.
Celebrating Ten Years of Leadership & DialogueThe Center on Faith and Justice
Georgetown’s Catholic and Jesuit tradition and its location in the nation’s capital presents us with a civic responsibility to seek the common good. Launched in 2021, the Center on Faith and Justice engages the resources of different faith traditions and their intersections with civic life, politics, and policy to help advance peace and justice in the United States and around the world.
In the tradition upon which our university is built, we acknowledge that we have a civic commitment to seek the common good
John J. DeGioia
Engaging Georgetown’s Catholic and Jesuit Identity
President DeGioia demonstrated a deep and sustained commitment to engaging Georgetown’s Catholic and Jesuit heritage and identity, in part through his presence at a large number of Masses that mark both the rhythm of the life of the Church and the academy.
President DeGioia’s Mass ReflectionsDahlgren Chapel Sacred Lecture
In addition to their liturgical preaching, the early Jesuits delivered sacred lectures as a means to instruct, edify, and challenge the laity on questions of faith and theology. Since 2014, Georgetown has welcomed scholars and religious leaders as part of the Dahlgren Chapel Sacred Lecture series. President DeGioia delivered the spring 2022 lecture, reflecting on formation and the practice of discernment.
Georgetown Representation in Rome
Located at Villa Malta, the Georgetown University Representative Office in Rome supports academic collaborations with and outreach to the Vatican and partners throughout Italy.
Georgetown’s Rome OfficeDialogues Examining Catholic Identity
Sponsored by the Office of the President, Georgetown hosted several conferences and symposia centered around Catholic heritage and history.
Georgetown’s Catholic and Jesuit Partnerships
News
Georgetown Partners with Vatican, Pope Francis on Initiatives Across the University
In October, five students traveled to Rome to witness the inner workings of the Catholic Church at the synod. Discover other ways Georgetown has engaged with the Vatican and Pope.
November 7, 2024
Georgetown’s Global Health Institute Joins Pope Francis’ Initiative to Care for Children’s Health
September 24, 2024
Cardinal O’Connor Conference: An Expression of Jesuit Values
January 20, 2024