In commemoration of 200 years of the Jesuit Order’s Restoration, a free concert dubbed, Grateful Hearts, Greater Love!, will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2014 from 6:30 to 9:30 PM at the Church of the GESU, Ateneo de Manila University campus.
The concert revisits the three (3) major periods in Jesuit history. Woven into each segment are themes which speak of God’s enduring presence. These are;
FIRST PERIOD: Pre-suppression (St. Ignatius and missionary expansion) and the theme: GOD’S LOVE
SECOND PERIOD: Suppression (humiliation, trials, and survival) and the THEME: FINDING GOD IN ALL THINGS and;
THIRD PERIOD: Restoration – (Rising from the ashes with lessons gained) and the THEME: DISCRETA CARITAS (discerning love)
The concert, organized by Jesuit Communications and presented by the Philippine Jesuit Aid Association Inc. (JESUITAID), combines musical theatre and variety show formats and features Jesuit Music Ministry artists, as well as various performers from the Ateneo community, namely: Himig Heswita, Bukas Palad, Hangad, Tanghalang Ateneo, Entablado, Dulaang Sibol, Ateneo Children’s Theatre. Blue Rep, Ateneo College Glee Club, Ateneo Boy’s Choir, among others.
The evening will be capped by a message by Very Rev. Antonio F. Moreno, SJ, Superior, Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus.
The concert is open to the public. See you there!
