Tag Archives: ADDU Online Education

Concerns and Conversations in a VUCA World

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

[For the Members of the ADDU CommunitySunday, January 22, 2023. ] We live and function in a VUCA world.  We struggle to make our best decisions in a world that is volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous.  Making these decisions is stressful.  … Continue reading →

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Mary Assumed into Heaven

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

[Homily.  Feast of the Assumption.  Aug. 15, 2022.] It is a mystery that God made the history of salvation dependent on the consent of a young virgin from Nazareth, Mary, who was already betrothed to a just man, named Joseph.  … Continue reading →

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You Shall Renew the Face of the Earth

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

[Mass of the Holy Spirit, Assumption Chapel.  July 20, 2022.] Recently we celebrated the commencement of the 75th anniversary of ADDU with the celebration of Christ the King as the center of our University. We Pray that the Holy Spirit … Continue reading →

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Under the Cross of Christ the King

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

Address.  ADDU General Faculty Convocation.  July 4, 2022. Last June 28, the year of celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Ateneo de Davao founded in 1948 commenced.  The Diamond Jubilee began fittingly with the blessing of the Senior High … Continue reading →

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Return to Me with Your Whole Heart

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

[Homily.  First Friday. 4 March 2022] The call of the Lenten Season is expressed in the words of the Lord, “Return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping and mourning.  Rend your hearts, not your garments.” (Jl … Continue reading →

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What Would Make You Happy?

Posted on February 13, 2022 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

[Homily.  Sunday, Feb 13, 2022] What would make you happy?  Many of us may think in terms of something good to have.  A new cellphone.  A new car.  A modest apartment.  A little house.  Sufficient income for a modest lifestyle.  … Continue reading →

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Sunday of the Word of God

Posted on January 23, 2022 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

[Homily.  January 23, 2022] On Sept 30, 2019, the Feast of St. Jerome, Pope Francis decreed through his Apostolic Letter Aperuit Illis that the third Sunday in Ordinary Time, which is today, would henceforth be the Sunday of the Word … Continue reading →

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Let Your Light Shine Forever!

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

[Homily. Mass. 20 September 2021] “No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel or sets it under a bed; rather, he places it on a lampstand, so that those who enter may see the light.” (Lk 8:16). … Continue reading →

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Blessed with Every Spiritual Blessing

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

[Sunday Live-streamed Mass, ADDU.  11 July 2021.  Mark 6:7-13 and Eph. 1:3-14] Our Gospel today recalls Jesus sending out the disciples on their first missionary experience.    They were to take nothing with them, no food, no bag, no money in … Continue reading →

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You Cannot Serve God and Money

Posted on June 19, 2021 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

[ADDU Live-streamed Mass, 19 June 2021.  Based on:  Matthew 6:24-36] “No one can serve two masters.” Jesus teaches. “He will either hate one or love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other.  You cannot serve God … Continue reading →

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