In the days between Christmas and the New Year, Taipei, Taiwan became a place of quiet grace and deep encounter as young people from across the Asia Pacific gathered for the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) MAGIS Gathering. Coming from different cultures, languages, and lived realities, they arrived as…

As a member of Generation X, I often reflect on the widening gap between my generation and those that follow—Millennials, Gen Z, and the emerging Generation Alpha. Rather than viewing this as a generation gap, I prefer to see it as a difference shaped by the unique demands and experiences…

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…

Point 1. The Apostolic Exhortation Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic exhortation Dilexi Te focuses on the Christian vocation of following Christ necessarily through encounter with the poor. The exhortation is not primarily a sociological or economic analysis but an ecclesial and christological proclamation: the Church exists because Christ loved the poor,…

Loyola School of Theology (LST) stands as a beacon of academic excellence and spiritual formation in the Philippines. Situated in Quezon City, within the Ateneo de Manila University campus, LST plays a pivotal role in shaping the theological landscape of the country and beyond. As an Ecclesiastical Faculty of Theology,…

“Pananagutan,” “I Will Sing Forever,” “Ito Ang Araw”—ask any Filipino churchgoer about these three songs, and chances are they know or can sing at least one, if not all of them. Go into any church around the Philippines and pay attention to the songs that are sung in their liturgical…

“Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It's a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the darkness of others. Compassion becomes real when we recognize our shared humanity.” —Pema Chodron In psychotherapy and spiritual formation, there…

What is the role of a university in the modern world? Is it merely to produce knowledge by means of research to boost its academic performance? Is the university separate from the society where it is located? Is the university a neutral institution? Answers to these significant questions depend on…

My doctoral students stared at me in disbelief. “That’s right,” I repeated, half-amused. “I want you to invite NotebookLM into your small group discussion.” My students are understandably surprised. The typical educator has been generally concerned about limiting the use of AI and insisting on proper citation if students must—and…

As an atheist, the latter part of my Ateneo education introduced me to the social vision of the Church, liberation theology, and Ignatian Spirituality. I felt a stirring inside, as if embers that had grown quiet were lit.