Tag Archives: Mass of the Holy Spirit

You Shall Renew the Face of the Earth

[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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Come Holy Spirit…

[Mass of the Holy Spirit, ADDU, SY 2019-20, Martin Hall, June 25, 2019] We begin this academic year with fresh insight into our University Vision. We know we are a university.  And as a university, we are dedicated to instruction, formation, research, and service … Continue reading

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The Law of Love in the Stupidity of the Cross

[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

[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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Knowledge, Wisdom and Divine Folly

[Homily:  Mass of the Holy Spirit, ADDU Schools of Higher Education, Chapel of the Assumption, June 15,2017.] Once again we gather at the beginning of the academic year in Eucharistic Celebration. We come together as a university community of teachers and … Continue reading

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The Spirit of the Father and of the Son

We are happy this morning to assemble here in the excitement of this new university space. It is space dedicated to sports and athletics, to song and dance, to play and fun. But it is space also designed for large … Continue reading

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Truth in God, Nature and Humanity

[Homily: Mass of the Holy Spirit, 2014] We call on the Sprit of God today to bless our academic year at the Ateneo de Davao University. We ask him to bless the commitment of our academic community (our universitas) to truth. … Continue reading

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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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The Law of the Spirit of Life

[Homily: Mass of the Holy Spirit, ADDU Law School, 6/22/12] At the beginning of this month, when I addressed the joint faculties of the Ateneo de Davao University, I challenged all to come together to in a shared effort to … Continue reading

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