From a homily given last 15 Sept 2012by Fr. Jet Villarin, SJ A young novice once asked his superior why there were so many leaving their order. The superior replied that those who left were like hounds that were hot on the trail of a rabbit. Many of these joined the hunt because they were … Continue reading Who
Temper
from guardian.co.uk Originally written as a homily on Nov 17, 2012by Fr. Jet Villarin, SJ I was in New Jersey before, during, and after superstorm Sandy. There I caught a glimpse again of nature’s temper, how it could devastate even the hardiest of communities in the northeast part of the most powerful nation on earth. … Continue reading Temper
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Originally written for the Feast of the Holy Child. As the people of CDO and Iligan remember the devastation of Sendong a year after it ravaged their two cities, we pray with them and pray for them.by Fr. Jet Villarin, SJ When I saw raw footage of children being fished out of the water after … Continue reading Ask
You Are Not the Messiah
Over the weekend, I brought along my family with me to Tagaytay where I gave a one and a half day retreat. During one of the breaks in the sessions, I took my three year old daughter Robelle for a stroll around the sprawling grounds of the venue.
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