Ministries Archive

  • God be Praised! (Vocation Story)
    Now in my 90's, I celebrate, with profound gratitude, the gift of life. Of the countless multitude God could have created, He had chosen me, and of the many other places he could have chosen for me to be born, he had picked a Christian country, even more wonderfully, a…
  • The Power of Prayer
    And so to You, Master-giver of all that is good in our life, we thank You for this day and the chance once again to pray, for giving us quiet time with You, for giving us gratitude, and peace and trust.
  • Ang Tapang ni Richie
    Sinabi ni San Ignacio sa isang liham: “Iilang tao lamang ang nakakaunawa kung anong kayang gawin sa kanila ng Diyos kung lubusang isusuko lamang nila ang kanilang sarili sa kamay ng Diyos...” Iilang tao lamang ang may bukod tanging tapang ni Richie, ang tapang na makinig, sumunod at lubusang sumuko…
  • Entering the Novitiate
    All the while, I had been too busy thinking I could earn love and respect for myself from all sorts of places. And yet, all along, the Lord loved me as I am.
  • A Tale of Two Standards
    The spirit of Jesuit education is based on what St. Ignatius of Loyola wrote in the Spiritual Exercises. He described two groups or camps in the world, under their respective standards or flags. Where do we find ourselves?
  • Going Deep Into Limitless Love
    The key question on prayer is: During Holy Week, how can we pray in a way that allows us to go deep into the limitless love of Christ?
  • Changing Power Dynamics
    In the end, whatever happens with the May 2016 elections, SLB will continue to struggle with the people in its fight for a real Government of the People, by the People and for the People. Then and only then can Power fully and truly be called the People’s.
  • Renewing the Faith that Does Justice
    In renewing faith that does justice, be holy as God is holy. There, find the inner drive towards social justice, which proceeds from the fullness of God. Find the inner drive driven by the love and fear of the Holy.
  • (Part 3 of 3) Arrupe, The Man Who Sees The Pain Of The World And Responds With An Offer To Heal.
    A companion once said to Arrupe, after months of travel, “Father Arrupe, I am dead tired.” With a smile, Arrupe’s response was: Tiene usted la eternidad para descansar. You have eternity in which to rest.
  • (Part 2 of 3) Arrupe, The Man Who Listens To The Sound That The Wind Makes When It Blows, Not Knowing Where It Comes From Nor Where It Goes. [Jn.3:8]
    I am struck by this man of the Spirit. I am struck by his availability, his openness, his sense of adventure, his willingness to open new doors and seek out new worlds – not just any thing new, but anything new for the Kingdom.