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Asking the Big Question by Claire Whalen ’22 Uncategorized

Asking the Big Question by Claire Whalen ’22

As I sit here to write this blog post, the most recent “big” Amate House…

Matt SchultzMarch 4, 2022

Being “Better Together” by Maggie Vail ’22 Uncategorized

Being “Better Together” by Maggie Vail ’22

Not many people can say they truly enjoy the work they do, and sometimes getting…

Matt SchultzFebruary 21, 2022

Don’t Leaf Me Alone with My Thoughts by Ingrid Wefing ’22 Uncategorized

Don’t Leaf Me Alone with My Thoughts by Ingrid Wefing ’22

During our year of service, a question we are asked to grapple with is: how…

Matt SchultzJanuary 10, 2022

Coming “Home” by Katelyn Sitar ’22 Uncategorized

Coming “Home” by Katelyn Sitar ’22

Home is a word that has many meanings. Sometimes home means the place someone was…

Matt SchultzDecember 28, 2021

An Invitation to Belong by Martina Ricca ’22 Uncategorized

An Invitation to Belong by Martina Ricca ’22

As a self-professed extrovert, I have never leaned into my introverted side more than I…

Matt SchultzDecember 6, 2021

Discovering a New Community by Emma Dempsey ’22 Uncategorized

Discovering a New Community by Emma Dempsey ’22

My family was the first community I’d ever known, and it will always be the…

Matt SchultzNovember 12, 2021

Reconciling Religion and Social Justice by Signe Jeremiason ’22 Uncategorized

Reconciling Religion and Social Justice by Signe Jeremiason ’22

What are you doing after graduation?” It’s the question that every college student dreads until…

Matt SchultzOctober 12, 2021

Some words of welcome, gratitude, and encouragement. Uncategorized

Some words of welcome, gratitude, and encouragement.

Words from Amate House Co-Founder John Haggerty during the 2021-2022 Opening Liturgy Welcome to this…

Matt SchultzAugust 16, 2021

A Balancing Act by Monica Mascolo, ’21 Uncategorized

A Balancing Act by Monica Mascolo, ’21

Adapted from her “TEDxAmate” presentation on May 14th I came into this year hoping to…

Matt SchultzJune 2, 2021

The Cheerleader by Lexie Hays, ’21 Uncategorized

The Cheerleader by Lexie Hays, ’21

Adapted from her “TEDxAmate” presentation on May 14th I’ve spent the last eight or so…

Matt SchultzMay 21, 2021

Reflections from Fall Retreat by Bryn Siberski, ’21 Uncategorized

Reflections from Fall Retreat by Bryn Siberski, ’21

Before COVID cases exploded again and you couldn't go anywhere without quarantining, we escaped to…

Amate HouseDecember 16, 2020

October Alumni Reflections Uncategorized

October Alumni Reflections

We are committed to promoting reflection, fostering dialogue, and creating action among Amate House’s fellows,…

Matt SchultzOctober 30, 2020

Committing to “Being With” by Jamie Sung, ’21 Uncategorized

Committing to “Being With” by Jamie Sung, ’21

During my freshman year of college, I learned there are two common narratives surrounding what…

mmadelphiAugust 13, 2020

Amate House Action Steps to Become Anti-Racist Uncategorized

Amate House Action Steps to Become Anti-Racist

From the unjust murders of George Floyd in Minneapolis to Ahmaud Arbery of Brunswick, Georgia…

mmadelphiJune 17, 2020

Foxhole Faith by Claire Marie Kuhn Uncategorized

Foxhole Faith by Claire Marie Kuhn

I learned more about God going to jail than I ever learned in 21 years…

mmadelphiMay 27, 2020

A Shift in Focus by Mari Riffle Uncategorized

A Shift in Focus by Mari Riffle

On March 13th at around 10:30 in the morning it was announced that from the…

mmadelphiApril 14, 2020

Creating Community in Chicago by Ed Nuñez Uncategorized

Creating Community in Chicago by Ed Nuñez

When I told people that I was doing a year of service in Chicago and…

mmadelphiMarch 2, 2020

Looking Back – How Amate House Impacted My Story by Harry Helbock Uncategorized

Looking Back – How Amate House Impacted My Story by Harry Helbock

There are many highlights that I will look back on and remember about my year…

mmadelphiJanuary 8, 2020

Feeding My Soul Through Service by Sarah Hook Uncategorized

Feeding My Soul Through Service by Sarah Hook

After leaving the Teach for America program early, I knew that I needed to find…

mmadelphiNovember 18, 2019

Building Community by Corinne Woodruff Uncategorized

Building Community by Corinne Woodruff

It is no secret that my home in Chicago is large. I mean logistically, it…

mmadelphiOctober 31, 2019