All Articles: John J. DeGioia

289 Articles

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Faculty Town Hall — Spring 2013

Good afternoon. It’s always a pleasure to gather with you at the start of a new.…

February 7, 2013

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Announcing Evolution in Foundation of Big East Conference

I am writing to share with you recent developments in the Big East Conference, of which Georgetown has been a member since the conference’s founding in.…

December 15, 2012

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University Advent Mass 2012

It never stops amazing me—how uncanny the readings for the Mass reflect the rhythm of our.…

December 9, 2012

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Reflections on Our Way of Being an American Catholic and Jesuit University

This is an extraordinary time. I don’t think there has been a more exciting moment in the context of higher education in our lifetimes, and am grateful to be engaged together…

October 6, 2012

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Commonweal “Catholic in the Public Square Award” Acceptance

The work and witness of this Commonweal community has been an inspiration and central to my formation. I can’t begin to express what a profound honor it is for me to be here…

September 27, 2012

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Faculty Town Hall — Fall 2012

I’d like to spend some time talking today about these opportunities—about our future…but first I’d like to update you on some of the latest developments on our.…

September 20, 2012

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Eulogy for Rev. Gerard Campbell, S.J.

As I was thinking about these remarks, there are two ideas that kept coming back into my mind as I thought about Gerry. The first is freedom; the second is self.…

August 17, 2012

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Where the World Meets the Church and the Church Meets the World

With so many alumni returning to campus this weekend, I believe this is an opportunity for me to offer reflections on important issues regarding Georgetown’s core identity as a…

June 1, 2012

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Rivier College 2012 Commencement Address

It is an honor for me to be here with the Rivier College community. This is such an exciting time to be here—to celebrate this moment in all of your lives—this commencement…

May 12, 2012

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Honorary Degree Ceremony for Chancellor Kaya Henderson

Today, we are grateful to have the opportunity to honor the excellence of a member of our alumni community, who, since her time as an undergraduate, has exemplified the ideals at…

April 21, 2012