Reflecting on the 425-year history and mission of the San José Seminary, current rector Fr. Norlan H. Julia SJ writes: "The Ignatian spirituality that has characterized the formation in San José Seminary binds Josefinos of various generations, especially those who have been privileged to make the full 30-day Spiritual Exercises. The Ignatian terms, such as magis, cura personalis, and discernment, are not only empty words for them. These truly serve as criteria for their decisions, big and small. In opus ministerii, the ultimate goal is the greater glory of God, ad maiorem Dei gloriam. For Josefinos of every generation, St. Ignatius of Loyola is not just one saint among many saints. If San Jose is their spiritual father; St. Ignatius is their spiritual master."

11 educational institutions of the Jesuit Basic Education Commission (JBEC) gathered at Ateneo de Davao University for JBEC 2026. The gathering became a space for listening and reflecting on the mission of educating and forming young people. Particular attention was given to the risks and threats affecting the well-being of students, highlighting the profound importance of holistic formation. The mission of education extends beyond academic excellence. Schools are called to accompany students as whole persons—mind, heart, body, spirit, relationships, and faith. In a world that continues to present new and complex challenges to young people, schools must remain safe and formative spaces where students can grow and flourish. Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam!

LAKBAY LA MESA | Isang espesyal na pagbabasbas ang ginawa sa Season of Creation Mass sa La Mesa Ecopark noong nakaraang Biyernes. Binasbasan ni Fr JM Manzano, SJ ang La Mesa Dam spillway ng blessed salt mula sa Holy Land. Nag-alay rin si Fr JM ng isang panalangin para sa lahat ng mga komunidad na daraanan ng tubig mula sa La Mesa Dam spillway.🙏💧 Sa La Mesa Ecopark Exhibit Hall, nakita ng mga bisita ang mga kuha ng mga bird watchers ng mga ibong makikita sa La Mesa Ecopark. Ipinakita rin ni La Mesa Ecopark Operations Department Head Murphy Amparo ang mga species ng mga puno sa LME tulad ng Ipil (Instia bijuga)🌳, Narra (Pterocarpus indicus)🌳, at Kupang (Parkia Timoriana).🌳 Lumapit at namanghâ ang mga madre at seminarista sa mga matibay na mga sangá, makukulay na mga dahon at malalaking ugat ng mga puno sa La Mesa Ecopark.🌳 Nagtapos ang Lakbay La Mesa sa isang munting salu-salo kasama ang mga seminarista, madre at eco-spirituality content creators sa Ipil Pavilion ng La Mesa Ecopark.🌳🦉🦎🦋💧 Sa kaniyang homilya sa Season of Creation Mass, sinabi ni Fr JM Manzano, SJ: “…before we can save creation, perhaps we first need to notice the mustard seeds we have stopped seeing. My second point, the second movement: love. See the value hidden within. I am reminded of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin: 'Everything, everything that has a without also has a deep within.'”

💙 Dapat Isa Lang: Practicing Responsible Citizenship SLB Executive Director Mr. Karlo Abadines recently joined the De La Salle Cebu community for a conversation with student leaders, Senior High School students, and college students on responsible citizenship and the Dapat Isa Lang Movement. The discussion explored how citizens can stay informed, engage with issues that affect the common good, and reflect on the importance of equal opportunities for public service. Because responsible citizenship goes beyond elections. It means choosing to participate, ask questions, and care about the society we help shape. Thank you De La Salle ASMC for this meaningful invitation! #Manalangin #Manindigan #Makialam Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan

With joy and thanksgiving to God, we invite our young people, 18 years and above, to join the "EYM Festival on the Magnificent Humanity" on November 28 & 29, 2026 at the Loyola Retreat House in Angono. We especially encourage youth leaders to learn, experience and eventually echo Pope Leo's teachings on the encylical "Magnifica Humanitas" and create in their own parishes and schools centers for learning and the promotion of the ideals and values of the encyclical. Registration fee shall be P1500/pax, inclusive of materials, board and lodging. Interested parties may register online, via this link: https://forms.gle/13vUuvYEVSFCbu5a9 Come, let us embrace, relish and protect the magnificence of our humanity, for in our humanity dwells the image and likeness of God!