Category Archives: Homily

The Law of Love in the Stupidity of the Cross

Posted on June 28, 2018 by

[Homily.  Mass of the Holy Spirit for ADDU College of Law.  Based on John 16:7-14.  Assumption Chapel  June 28, 2018.] We come together as the ADDU College of Law to invoke the presence and guidance of the Holy Spirit on … Continue reading →

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Running in the Spirit Towards the Light

Posted on June 21, 2018 by

[Mass of the Holy Spirit.  ADDU Colleges. 21 June, 2018.] Before the beginning of this academic year I addressed the assembled faculties of our ADDU and challenged them to greater intellectual engagement in the University mission:  we focused on improved … Continue reading →

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Do Not Prevent Them

Posted on May 24, 2018 by

[Homily: Evening Mass, Jesuit Villa, Mirador Hill, 23 May 2018, based on Mark 9:38-40)] In our Gospel, there was someone driving out demons in Jesus’ name. He was driving out demons. The disciples tried to prevent him. He was freeing … Continue reading →

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Believe the Father and I are One

Posted on April 28, 2018 by

[Graduate Baccalaureate Mass. ADDU Assumption Chapel, 28 April 2018. Based on John 10:22-30] At your Baccalaureate Mass on the long-awaited day of your graduation, after all the investment you have made in higher graduate education, you are confronted with a … Continue reading →

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Either Walk Away, or Take and Eat!

Posted on April 21, 2018 by

[Homily: Graduate Baccalaureate Mass. University of the Immaculate Conception. April 21, 2018. Based on John 6:60-69] We come together today in great thanksgiving. You have fought the good fight, you have run the race. You have kept the faith. You … Continue reading →

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Jesus Responds to Our Hunger

Posted on April 13, 2018 by

[SHS Baccalaureate Mass, Martin Hall, 13 April 2018.] Not two weeks ago Christian communities throughout the world lifted the Paschal Candle proclaiming Risen Jesus as the Light and Savior of the world. You graduate today in the glow of that … Continue reading →

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You Have Made History

Posted on April 12, 2018 by

[Baccalaureate Mass, SHS, Assumption College of Davao, April 12, 2018] We are all deeply grateful to God that you are graduating from Senior High School. When it was finally recognized by our education officials that we had to add two … Continue reading →

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