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The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit

[Homily: ADDU Collegiate Mass of the Holy Spirit, June 18, 2013] We come together at the beginning of this academic year to invoke the presence of the Holy Spirit. This year we wish to ask the Holy Spirit explicitly to … Continue reading

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Implementing the ADDU Vision-Mission Further

[Joint ADDU Faculty Address at Start of School Year, 2013-14] Once again, it is my pleasure at the outset of a new academic year, 2013-14, to greet the assembled faculties of our basic and tertiary education units. It is already … Continue reading

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Invitation to Loyalty to Jesus

[Homily: ADDU HS Baccalaureate Mass, March 27, 2013.] Normally our graduation exercises are not in the middle of Holy Week. This year it is, because the liturgical year, which follows the lunar calendar, places Holy Week early in our normal … Continue reading

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Loyalty: Hachiko and Kabang

[Homily: Grade School Baccalaureate Mass, 26 March 2013] We come together this morning to thank God for the grace of your graduation. God has created you. God loves you. He has given you countless blessings through your parents, your brothers … Continue reading

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Emmanuel: God is with Us

(Homily: Mass at Advent Gathering of the ADDU Community) We should consider ourselves blessed to be able to come together this afternoon. In many other communities not far from here, violent winds and raging waters have not only swept homes … Continue reading

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DACS Report on Relief Mission to Davao Oriental

ADDU is working with the Davao Association of Catholic Schools in relief efforts for victims of Typhoon Pablo. Following is a report on the last DACS relief mission to Davao Oriental. Pls note feedback from local people. My gratitude to … Continue reading

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New Challenges in the New Semester

[Address to College Faculty Assembly,12 November 2012] There are many things new at the beginning of this semester. We praise the Lord for our new Filipino saint and martyr, San Pedro Calungsod, a product of Jesuit catechesis, and lay kaabag … Continue reading

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ADDU Pool: In Memory of Fr. Rodolfo “Rudy” Malasmas, S.J.

As the kids watched the construction of this swimming pool, they wanted to swim in it, even before it was finished. I received questions from eager pupils inquiring when it would finally be finished. When it finally was, wisely, our … Continue reading

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Margaux 2006 Bordeaux and A New ADDU Campus?

Last night I finally met Mr. Tomas Lorenzo, the youthful President of Lapanday Properties Philippines Inc. (LPPI). He was with his sidekick for the LPPI Ciudades Project in north Davao, and I was with Archt. Christopher Ong. We were at … Continue reading

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My 65th Birthday Wish

It’s true. September 26th is my birthday. The rumor is it’s my 65th. As much as I would like to deny that, having been born in Manila in 1947, I won’t. I am now not only five years beyond the … Continue reading

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