All Articles: Mass Reflection

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Speeches by President DeGioia

Reflections at the Baccalaureate Mass 2014

These days of “commencement” are often bittersweet. The nicest compliment we receive from our graduating students: “We just wish it wasn’t….”…

May 18, 2014

Speeches by President DeGioia

Reflections at the Georgetown University Medical Center Council of Chairs Meeting

Gathered here today, we recognize the meaningful role that the Medical Center plays on our.…

February 7, 2014

Speeches by President DeGioia

Reflections on the Role of Inquiry in the Life of the University

I look forward, today, to continuing a conversation about the challenges facing higher education at this moment, and the opportunities that these challenges present for.…

January 29, 2014

Speeches by President DeGioia

Reflections at the Jesuit Heritage Week Mass

Each year, we take a week to celebrate the animating Spirit of this university community. We celebrated our 225th year since our founding this past.…

January 26, 2014

Speeches by President DeGioia

Reflections at the Memorial Service for Professor Wayne Knoll

In a university community that has felt deeply the loss of a dear friend, teacher, and colleague, we know that none of us has felt his loss so deeply as you. You will forever be…

January 15, 2014

Speeches by President DeGioia

Reflections at the Annual Advent Mass

There are many gifts that we experience through our membership in this Georgetown community. Over time, we just might come to feel that here we are at.…

December 8, 2013

Speeches by President DeGioia

Reflections on the Life and Career of Dr. Mitchell Spellman

It is a humbling experience for me to be here this morning to offer these words of appreciation for the life of Dr. Mitchell Spellman. I wish to express my most profound…

November 23, 2013

Speeches by President DeGioia

Reflections at the Baccalaureate Mass

From time to time I have the privilege of delivering one of the readings at Mass. No text terrifies me more than today’s first reading from the Acts of the.…

May 19, 2013

Speeches by President DeGioia

University Advent Mass 2012

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

December 9, 2012

Speeches by President DeGioia

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