Originally posted in BobbyQuitain.Com by Bobby Quitain In some of the talks I give, I often ask a volunteer to put on a jacket and then I ask that person to hand me a P500 bill. Naturally, after attempting to search his pockets, he’d sheepishly say that he doesn’t have any. The crowd giggles. I … Continue reading Yes You Can!
Ticket
Speech for the Ateneo de Manila Law School graduation, 15 April 2012.by Fr. Jet Villarin, SJ I have three points to this speech that is really a three-part injunction: (a) be true to yourself; be constantly true, (b) keep your life taut; stand tight between earth and sky, and (c) do the greater thing, do … Continue reading Ticket
Shaken
Originally written in TACKED THOUGHTS for The Freeman by Nancy Unchuan Toledo Earthquakes, even the not-so-intense ones, are unforgettable experiences. (And the 2012 prophecies, no matter how unlikely, don’t help either.) There is something quite terrifying about being completely out of control. About being utterly helpless against something bigger than oneself. Suddenly, the “world” we … Continue reading Shaken
Crazy Linsanity (or Lessons We Learn in Basketball We Can Apply to Life)
by Eric Santillan A few months ago, an Asian American named Jeremy Lin took the NBA by storm. He was a nondescript player from a school that wasn't known for having a good basketball program. But when the New York Knicks needed a pointguard, he stepped up and took over. He made his legend before … Continue reading Crazy Linsanity (or Lessons We Learn in Basketball We Can Apply to Life)
Joy
Adapted from the homily given during the Easter vigil at the Church of the Gesu, Ateneo de Manila, 8 April 2012by Fr. Jet Villarin, SJ When we were novices, we led a structured life. We woke up at 5am, prayed, went to mass, ate, studied, worked the fields, played, and prayed again till the sun … Continue reading Joy
Of Sheep and Goats and Zebras Too
by Eric Santillan “When did we see you naked, or hungry, or thirsty, or visited you in prison?” “Whatever you do to the least of your brothers, you did to me…” C.S. Lewis once said, “When we get to heaven, there will be three surprises: First, we will be surprised by the people we find … Continue reading Of Sheep and Goats and Zebras Too
King
Homily for the Solemnity of Christ the King, 2010by Fr. Jet Villarin, SJ If you're of this century, I suspect that relating to Jesus Christ “our sovereign king” might not come easy. Admittedly, the image of Christ the King can be quaint and ancient for many. Kings and lords are the stuff of Shrek stories … Continue reading King
Pushing Boundaries
by Pat Nogoy SJ “How does love change? The better question is: how do we change because of love. The answer is simple: Continuously, Foolishly, Endlessly.”—Ann Packer, A Dive from Clausen’s Pier Seated on a vast lawn overlooking the valley in one humid afternoon, a recent graduate whom I have guided was sharing her difficulties … Continue reading Pushing Boundaries
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