Reflections from the Chaplains

As winter term ends and we look towards break, life at the chapel appears quiet. We have no major programs in the month of March, most of the student body…

Content warning: alcohol As my Christian neighbors observe Lent and my Muslim neighbors observe Ramadan, I am struck by just how different the Jewish holiday of Purim is in its…

“Do you want to become a pilgrim on the road of love? The first condition is that you make yourself humble as dust and ashes” – Rumi We all mark…

We have made it through week 5 of winter term. A mid point of mid points, midterm of the middle term sandwiched between fall and spring trimesters. The chapel’s Imbolc…

These past few weeks have been difficult ones. And still, despite all the violence and fear, it is hard not to be inspired by how our community has responded.  People…

This Sunday, we are fortunate to be visited by Bhante Sathi, a Buddhist monk who has been visiting Carleton since the early 2000s. For many years, he led regular meditation…

With all the turmoil in the world right now, perhaps it is fitting that this weekend we celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.  A champion of civil rights…

Welcome back to campus! Over the past week, one of the interesting recurring conversations I’ve had with students is that many are glad to be back. No doubt this reflects…

Dear friends, Even though fall term is almost over, we want to flag two programs and opportunities for you to think about over break! The first is a new program,…

As a result of concerns about food access for students who work or do research on campus during the summer, a group of student, staff, and faculty representatives met last…