Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Before beginning his tenure as Georgetown University’s 49th president, Eduardo M. Peñalver stepped away from the demands of daily life for an eight-day silent Ignatian retreat in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Through prayer, reflection and discernment, Peñalver considered the responsibility of leading Georgetown and how the university’s Catholic and Jesuit tradition can guide its next chapter. In this short documentary, he visits Georgetown's Calcagnini Contemplative Center to reflect on that experience alongside Jesuit leaders who explore how silence, spiritual practice and contemplation in action can shape purposeful leadership.
The video features insights from:
• Rev. William Campbell, S.J., Rector of the Georgetown Jesuit community
• Rev. Gregory Schenden, S.J., Director of Georgetown’s Campus Ministry
Learn more about Georgetown’s Ignatian tradition, spiritual retreats and commitment to forming reflective, service-oriented leaders.
#GeorgetownUniversity #IgnatianSpirituality #JesuitEducation #Leadership #EduardoPenalver
Before beginning his tenure as Georgetown University’s 49th president, Eduardo M. Peñalver stepped away from the demands of daily life for an eight-day silent Ignatian retreat in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Through prayer, reflection and discernment, Peñalver considered the responsibility of leading Georgetown and how the university’s Catholic and Jesuit tradition can guide its next chapter. In this short documentary, he visits Georgetown's Calcagnini Contemplative Center to reflect on that experience alongside Jesuit leaders who explore how silence, spiritual practice and contemplation in action can shape purposeful leadership.
The video features insights from:
• Rev. William Campbell, S.J., Rector of the Georgetown Jesuit community
• Rev. Gregory Schenden, S.J., Director of Georgetown’s Campus Ministry
Learn more about Georgetown’s Ignatian tradition, spiritual retreats and commitment to forming reflective, service-oriented leaders.
#GeorgetownUniversity #IgnatianSpirituality #JesuitEducation #Leadership #EduardoPenalver
