With the preparations for 2016 the Jesuits are much focused on General Congregation 36 and the call for broader initiative in promoting Reconciliation with Creation is evident. Everyone is... Read more
The phrase, “communion of saints,” is really another way of saying that heaven is togetherness, heaven is friendship and family, heaven is the people who long to see God’s... Read more
In November, we remember our beloved dead. We pray for our Jesuit brothers called home by the Lord, and we also pray for your beloved dead. May our Lord,... Read more
Jesus’ response to the desire of Bartimaeus is instructive, “Go, your faith has saved you.” It implies, “You don’t have to sit at the side of the road begging... Read more
Some cups have chips, flaws, and their handles are not easy on the grip. Several cups are loud in color. Others are worn out by the daily wear and... Read more
Meet the Jesuits (A Discernment Seminar) on October 25, 2015 (Sunday), 8:00AM to 4:00PM at UP-PGH Chaplaincy. Open to single male college students and young professionals who are seriously considering... Read more
LUMAD is a Visayan term that means "native" or "indigenous" person. They are more referred specifically to the native/indigenous people that can be found in the Mindanao Region of... Read more
I have always wondered whether this rivalry was of any good for us, really. Rivalry, as Girard tells us, is what leads to violence. And that, we already have... Read more
The Pope then told the audience about a very difficult question a kid once asked him: “Before God created the world, what was he doing?” His reply to the... Read more
The desire for esteem, to be number one, is normal and natural. It is fourth ranking need in Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of five human needs. We all have the... Read more