CHALLENGES AND ISSUES IN JESUIT EDUCATION
(Keynote Address of ARPN Adolfo Nicolas, SJ,
Superior General, Society of Jesus)

On the Occasion of the 150th Anniversary
Of Jesuit Education in the Philippines
Irwin Theater, Ateneo de Manila University
13 July 2009

(Text Courtesy of Fr. Danny Huang SJ and Fr. Jojo Magadia, SJ)

INTRODUCTION

(1) I am delighted to be with you this morning, as we celebrate together the gift of a hundred and fifty years of Jesuit education in the Philippines. There is so much to be grateful for. There has been amazing growth, from the tiny Ateneo Municipal of 33 students in 1859, to the nine institutions which now comprise the Jesuit Educational Association and which have educated hundreds of thousands of students over these years. We have been blessed with outstanding students who have truly made a difference, among whom I need only mention the most famous, your national hero, José Rizal; through him and so many others, Jesuit education has been such a force for good in this country. And of course, we cannot but be grateful for the many gifted and generous Jesuits and co-workers and companions who have served together over this century and a half, of whom you are the present-day representatives. We thank the Lord together; but today, allow me to begin by congratulating and thanking you all, in the name of the entire Society of Jesus.

DON’T FORGET: 
EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION OF THE  FEAST OF ST. IGNATIUS
WITH FR. GENERAL ADOLFO NICOLAS SJ

SUNDAY JULY 12TH, 3 PM, HS COVERED COURT

Please dress appropriately for this special occasion, and
wear your  CLC pin if you still have this from last year’s NCR celebration.

THANK YOU!

A VERY SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT  
 
This year, the Society of Jesus in the Philippines will celebrate the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola at 3:00 PM on Sunday, July 12, 2009.  This is in commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Return of the Jesuits to the Philippines.  Very Reverend Fr. Adolfo Nicolas SJ, Superior General of the Society of Jesus, will preside over the Holy Eucharist to be held at the Ateneo de Manila High School Covered Courts.
 
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ANNOUNCEMENT

Interested in finding out more about the CON-ASS issue?

The STDG Kapihan session on Thursday, 2nd July 2009 will feature
Dr. Benjie Tolosa, of the Ateneo Political Science Department

to share his insights and perspectives regarding HR 1109.
What are the key issues at stake here?
How does this decision affect our democracy?
What do you see as the potential outcomes as a result of this resolution?
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Spreading the Ignatian Fire

CLCP Statement on House Resolution 1109 and Con-Ass

Late Tuesday evening, 2 June 2009, the House of Representatives, in the last few days before its recess, with the tacit approval of Malacanang, railroaded the approval of House Resolution 1109 which serves the self-interests of the current administration, instead of prioritizing urgent social justice issues.

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