Sumama sa mga taong may magandang pananaw at pagpapahalaga sa buhay

Hindi bago sa panahon ngayon ang salitang, “influencers” lalung-lalo na sa social media. “Influencer” kung libo-libo ang followers, ngunit ibang usapan kung anong klase ang epekto ng “influencer” sa atin: nakakatulong ba siya sa ating pagsisikap maging mabuti, o dumadagdag lang siya sa ating galit at reklamo sa buhay?  Lahat tayo may tinatawag na “degree

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POPE to Priests: Go out to the Outskirts

Homily of Pope FrancisChrism Mass, Holy ThursdaySt. Peter’s Basilica28 March 2013 Dear Brothers and Sisters, This morning I have the joy of celebrating my first Chrism Mass as the Bishop of Rome. I greet all of you with affection, especially you, dear priests, who, like myself, today recall the day of your ordination. The readings

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Statement of the Superior General of the Jesuits

In the name of the Society of Jesus, I give thanks to God for the election of our new Pope, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J., which opens for the Church a path full of hope.All of us Jesuits accompany with our prayers our brother and we thank him for his generosity in accepting the responsibility

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Nawa’y May Kahulugan ang mga Bagay sa ating mga Bahay

Paano ba magpalaki ng mga anak na may pinaninindigan at prinsipyo sa buhay? May matututunan tayo sa mga coffee shops sa ating paligid. Hindi ba tayo nagtataka kung bakit mahal ang kape? Ang hindi natin alam, binabayaran natin ang tinatawag na “ambience.” Ang ambience ay ukol sa ating kapaligiran. Ang mga values o pinapahalagahan sa

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How to Answer a Tricky Question

2 Hunyo 2010 San Marcelino at San Pedro. Miyerkoles ng ika-9 na Linggo ng Taon2 Tim 1, 1-12; Psalm 123; Mark 12, 18-27 There are ways to face a tricky question. Jesus has a way. First, explain the how. In the Gospel, Jesus explains to the Sadducees who do not believe in the resurrection of

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Looking Back and Looking Forward

Fr. Jose Cecilio Magadia, SJProvincial Superior of the Philippine JesuitsJanuary 1, 2010 Note: I am reprinting Fr. Jojo Magadia’s homily for Jesuits on the evening of January 1, 2010. Every January 1st, we, Jesuits, celebrate our titular feast (The Holy Name of Jesus). We spent an afternoon of silent reflection (this year’s points was given

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Jesuits on Stamps

Pinoy KasiBy Michael TanPhilippine Daily InquirerFirst Posted 05:02:00 12/02/2009 This is not a guest post. But a reprint from the Opinions section of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Here is the link. With Ateneo de Manila University’s sesquicentennial coming up, I began to read up on the history of the Jesuits in the Philippines. There were

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What’s Keeping You Here?

16 November 2009. Memorial of Sts. Roque Gonzalez, Juan del Castillo, Alonso Rodriguez, Jesuit martyrs1 Mc 1: 10-63; Psalm 119; Luke 18, 35-43 In the memorial of the above Jesuit martyrs, the Scripture passage today in the Common of Holy Men in the Liturgy of the Hours summarizes the points of the readings at mass:

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Priesthood

Priesthoodby Danniel SungaPhilippine Daily Inquirer 6 June 2009 Note: I am reprinting this article from the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s Opinion Column, Youngblood. The writer, Danniel “Butch” Sunga, is now Jesuit novice who entered Sacred Heart Novitiate, Novaliches, Quezon City, Philippines on May 30, 2009. He tells us about his vocation and discernment that led him

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How Do You Know If One is Committed?

Renovation of VowsAnnual Retreat of Jesuit ScholasticsTeng-ab, Bontoc, Mt. Province Note 1: The Pentecost Homily on 31st May 2009 is in the previous post. On this date, four Jesuit novices will take their first and perpetual vows in the Society of Jesus. Many of us, have May 31 as the anniversary of our commitment. I

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Of Love and Lepers

15 February 2009 6th Sunday in Ordinary TimeLev 13, 1-2, 44-46; Psalm 32; 1 Cor 10, 31-11:1; Mark 1, 40-45Let me put two things today: the Gospel readings and Valentines Day. So we talk about love. The Gospel talks about Jesus’ healing of a leper. During his time, a leper is ostracized by the community.

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Our Damascus Experience

25 January 2009 Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul in this “Year of St. Paul”Acts 22, 3-16 or Acts 9, 1-22; Psalm 117; 1 Cor 7, 29-31; Mark 16, 15-18 Conversion is intrinsic to our faith. John the Baptist and Jesus began their ministry with a proclamation: “The time has come; the kingdom of

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Rivals in Corinth

3 September 2008 Memorial of St. Gregory the Great1 Corinthians 3, 1-9 Rivalry in Corinth The basis and authentic expression of Christian life is koinonia or community. So, Paul was very sensitive to any discord happening within a Christian community such as in Corinth. There were rival groups within the community under different leaders such

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WYD-Magis08 Homily

10 July 2008 Final Mass of Magis Experiments for World Youth Day 2008Church of the Gesu, Ateneo de Manila University Note: The Experiments are like Immersion programs. Except, it follows a certain process patterned according to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Every Experiment Day will have a morning prayer, a liturgy, an

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