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Lighting the Darkness

Leaving for my service trip, I ached knowing I was also leaving my addictions: my phone, computer, social media, video games, and the regularity of our environment. I left the “black and white” for the...

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Weekly Update: December 12 – January 30

Friday, December 12 Donations for Siena/Francis House The Creighton Center for Service and Justice will be collecting donations for our neighbors at the Siena/Francis House. Any items will be accepted...

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Weekly Update: February 6-13

Friday, February 6 Ignatian Retreat for Faculty in the Health Professions This is a silent retreat in the Ignatian tradition that will be held at the CU Retreat Center in Griswold, IA. Fr. Larry...

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Weekly Update February 20-27

Friday, February 20 Spring Career & Internship Fair Career Fairs are the easiest way for recruiters and students to meet face-to-face and discuss students’ goals and information to reach those...

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Northeast India: The Power of Ignatian Practice

Over Spring Break, I visited Northeast India with a small delegation from Creighton and Marquette University. Going into the trip, I knew a few things: the Northeast India Jesuit Province is a sister...

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Genuine Love: Axtell, NE

How do you know someone loves you? Have a few ideas in mind? Now ask yourself: How do you love your enemy? I bet you weren’t expecting that, huh. When you love someone, no matter who they are or how...

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The NOLA Experience

There is nothing that can adequately explain the bonds that were formed in the amazing city of New Orleans. These connections were established anywhere from cooking dinner as a group, reflecting about...

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Experiences at St. Mary of the Woods

It was a warm, windy morning. The van was loaded, and all the passengers were accounted for as we set off on I-80E. After a grueling eight hour van ride, we arrived to a dark “college looking” campus....

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Weekly Update: November 12-16

Wednesday, November 12 Keneflick Salvadoran Martyrs Film Series: “Roses in December.” Join us for the screening of ‘Roses in December,” third film in this series of commemorating the 25th Anniversary...

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Exhilarated

Mahatma Gandhi once said, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” That is exactly what happened on my service trip.  I served a community in Cleveland, Ohio and...

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