HEART / MESSAGE / PURPOSE – The Why Behind the Mission Core Message: “We communicate because we have encountered Christ.” At the heart of all responses is the desire to bear witness to the truth that God is alive, we are His beloved children, and our life...
The early missions in Davao, over two centuries before the conquest of the gulf, were not spared from dissent between religious orders over issues not of their own making. At the time, Cebu was a diocese after it was set up as Abbacy nullius in...
I remember the song, ‘Words’ by the artist Boyzone. It is about the power of words that build up relationship and tear down division. The lyrics explore the idea that while word might seem insignificant but can win the heart of a lover. The power...
It was a rough night around the grounds of Naga Metropolitan Cathedral, with plastic bottles scattered, wet mats, garments, and bags all over. Chaos ensued when the rain started to fall upon the area, and with it, along with the power, a performance was cut...
Fr. Saturnino Urios, SJ, after whom a university he founded in Butuan was named, was born in 1843 in Valencia, Spain, during a time of significant religious and political upheaval in Europe. A man of deep faith and academic rigor, he entered the Society of...
DAVAO CITY — The bells of San Pedro Cathedral toll steadily each day, echoing through the bustling streets of downtown. For 177 years, these chimes have called generations of Davaoeños to prayer, celebration, and reflection. But as Davao City continues to grow into a modern...
From its humble beginnings in June 1992, the Ignatian Institute of Religious Education Foundation (IIREF) Inc. has been a beacon of Ignatian-inspired theological education in Davao City. Founded by Fr. William J. Malley, S.J., IIREF first operated within the Ateneo de Davao University before finding...
This is not my first time to say this: pinangga kaayo ko sa akoang Papa. In what way? In the most quiet way of expression. I can’t remember a single time my Papa said the phrase “pinangga kayo ta mo” or “I love you, nak.” That sounds...
Behind the white uniforms we try so hard to keep them spotless, and the shoes we protect from mud and crowded jeepneys, what does it really mean to be a Registered Nurse? Nursing often holds deeper, unseen challenges many nurses quietly carry. This Nurses’ Month,...
A Jesuit missionary from Spain, Fr. Mateo Gisbert, SJ, was among the earliest Christian evangelizers to bring the Roman Catholic faith to Mindanao during the Spanish colonial period. His mission in Davao, which took place in the latter half of the 19th century, marked a...