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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

Frank Campbell and two children. Photo held in the Georgetown Slavery Archive.
Nov
9
2026

Repentance, Repair, and Prevention

Pope Leo, an American-born pope descended from both enslavers and enslaved people, surprised many when, in his encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, he apologized for the Catholic Church’s historic complicity in slavery. He made clear that this apology was only the beginning; “what we have learned,” he…

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