Casimir Stroick joined the Georgetown community as Copley Hall’s new fourth-floor chaplain at the beginning of this semester.
Three weeks into his stay on the Hilltop, Stroick said he sees Georgetown as a “breath of fresh air” during his busy investigation of poetry in the New Testament, the subject of his Ph.D. dissertation.
When not fulfilling his duties as chaplain or reading his favorite fourteenth-century Bible commentary, Stroick enjoys cycling through the District.
Born in London, Stroick spent his childhood in Reston, Virginia and earned his bachelor’s degree in history at the College of William and Mary before receiving a master’s in theology from the Woodstock Theological Academy.
After taking advantage of his dual American-British citizenship to establish residence in Berlin, Stroick continued his research in the extensive collections of Biblical scholarship in the city.
Now, he is putting the finishing touches on his dissertation about Catholic poems and prayers in the New Testament, including the Benedictus. Stroick also attends classes at Catholic University.
Stroick said he is excited about the opportunity to live and work with students.
“This is the time of life when things happen,” he said. “I think that my role as chaplain is to cater to students and to allow them to experiment and explore within a supportive environment.”
Stroick’s programming plans include bringing in a friend from Capitol Hill for a discussion of religion in politics and simple, open-ended gatherings, providing a medium for dialogue.
