
From the Lectern
What would Kiko do?
If Francis Xavier walked into this chapel, I do not think he would begin with strategies, statistics, or structures. He would look at each of us—young or old, energized, or exhausted—and he would ask: “Where is your zeal? Where is your availability? Where are the poor you have touched? Where are the young you have…

Fully Alive!
My first year as a Jesuit regent at Ateneo de Naga University Junior High school was a step into the unknown. While I had one class on education before regency, the classroom remained largely unfamiliar territory. In the first few days of teaching, I asked questions such as How does one teach? How do I reach students who are more…

More Than the Game: How Sports can Form the Young in Mind, Heart, and Spirit
When I think back on nearly two decades of my being a teacher and coach, I am reminded of countless classrooms, chapels, and courts. In the halls of Xavier School and Ateneo de Manila, where I served as faculty and administrator, I often found that some of the most powerful formative moments for young people did not happen in a…

To a Young Man Who Wants to Be a Jesuit
In these fast-changing and sometimes tough times, I feel a deep need to reach out to young people like you, who are thoughtfully considering your future and spiritual journey. As a Jesuit, I have been blessed to experience a profound journey of conversion and an ongoing call to live authentically, all grounded in God’s unconditional love and the mission of the Church. Today, I want to share some thoughts and experiences that might resonate with your own search for meaning and purpose.
COMMON HOME
Reps From Jesuit Schools Gathered in ADDU for Ecology Summit
The four-day gathering is more than just a business meeting but a spiritual journey, conducted in the context of Ignatian prayer, locating each individual’s own spiritual foundation for the work and mission that they do, within the school and reaching outwards towards society at large
THE WINDHOVER

Year XXVII (2025) Vol 4
We have seen the devastation brought about by our country’s (and our world’s) environmental crisis. Thus, the urgent call for action. The most heartbreaking of…













