Monthly Archives: April 2019

Values of a Jesuit School in the Philippines

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

[Address:  ADDU Graduate and Law School Graduation. 4.27.19] Last Easter Monday, all the Presidents of the Ateneos in the Philippines gathered on the 11th floor of our Community.  Part of what they talked about was what it is that makes … Continue reading →

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In the Light of the Risen Lord

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

[Homily:  Baccalaureate Mass for the ADDU Graduate School and College of Law, 27 April 2019.]  We gather today still in the excitement and joy of the resurrection! As we celebrate the happy outcome of the profound paschal mystery, our readings … Continue reading →

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Winning the Peace in Mindanao

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

[Welcome Address:  Winning the Peace, Multistakeholders’ Dialogue on the Philippine Peace Process, Calungsod-San Vitores Hall,  Ateneo de Davao University, 24 April 2019] In the name of the Ateneo de Davao University and of the Initiatives for International Dialogue (IID), it … Continue reading →

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The Anointing at Bethany

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

[Homily:  Holy Monday, April 15, 2019] In our Gospel today, Mary anoints Jesus. Her anointing of Jesus comes just after the seventh sign in John’s Gospel:  Jesus’ raising of Lazarus from the dead.   You recall, when news came of Lazarus’ … Continue reading →

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I and My Father are One

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

[Homily.  Baccalaureate Mass.  Assumption College of Davao, April 12, 2019] Your Baccalaureate Mass falls on the Friday before Good Friday.  This Sunday, the Church will celebrate Palm Sunday.  This will commemorate the bitter-sweet entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem when the … Continue reading →

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I am the Light of the World

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

[Homily. ADDU Assumption Chapel, Monday, April 8, 2019.] The Story of Susanna in the first reading from the Book of Daniel complements the story of the woman caught in adultery in John 8:1-11, which was read in all our Sunday … Continue reading →

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Profile of the ADDU Graduate

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

[Address. ADDU College Graduation, April 6, 2019] In the 70th year of the ADDU, in the Church’s  Year of the Youth, where we celebrate you beloved, gifted and empowered as college graduates of the Ateneo de Davao University, I would … Continue reading →

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Life to the Full. Nothing Less!

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

[Homily: College Baccalaureate, 4.5.19. 3:00 pm.] On the eve of your graduation, what is the special message the Lord is giving you through the readings of the liturgy? In the Gospel passage for today from the 7th chapter of John, … Continue reading →

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Something basic at the end of Basic Education

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

Something very basic from basic education. [Homily: ADDU SHS Baccalaureate Mass, April 1, 2019.] Today your basic education comes to an end.  Hopefully in basic education you have learned the crucial basics for life.  You know:  if you have not … Continue reading →

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