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Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart, Georgetown University

Dahlgren Dialogues

The Dahlgren Dialogues are a series​ of substantive conversations with experienced leaders in the context of prayerful reflection on current topics at the intersection of faith and public life.​ Co-sponsored with the Georgetown Office of Mission and Ministry, these are held in the Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart, the spiritual heart of Georgetown. These dialogues bring together respected policymakers, religious leaders, scholars, and other experts on the most pressing moral and public issues of our time.

Events

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Nov
18
2025

Faith, Democracy, and the Common Good

Dear friends of the Initiative,

As you may have heard, on November 5 we received the difficult news that Cardinal Robert McElroy has been diagnosed with well-differentiated liposarcoma, a non-aggressive form of cancer, and has surgery scheduled for November 13. According to the Archdiocese, his…

Videos

Remembering Pope Francis (Video)

May 6, 2025

Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes

The Francis Factor: The Leadership of the World’s Pastor (Video)

March 19, 2025

Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes

Blessed Are the Peacemakers (Video)

November 18, 2024

Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes