For St Ignatius of Loyola, the act of gratitude is very important. In the daily Examen, it begins with being thankful for God’s gifts. In the Spiritual Exercises, it is crammed with references to expressing gratitude for God’s gifts. For Ignatius, ingratitude was the “most abominable of sins.” As we end the work week, let […]
Bukas Palad kids sing!
The songs, Prayer for Generosity and Anima Cristi, were originally composed and sung by the Bukas Palad Ministry. These prayers were attributed to St Ignatius of Loyola, thus identified with Ignatian Spirituality. These singers are the children of the Bukas Palad choir. #IgnatianMonth #JesuitMusic #PrayersWrappedInSong
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Ignatius Writes: Why We Get Discouraged
St. Ignatius wrote nearly 7,000 letters over his career and asked his companions in the Society of Jesus to write regularly in return. Much of Saint Ignatius Loyola’s spiritual teaching is found in his letters, and these have always been regarded by Jesuits as an important source of their spirituality. He wrote to Jesuit superiors,
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For some women, this quarantine may have been paring their domestic lives down to their upsetting essence. But, not with Mrs. Cecilie Villacrucis, our Junior High School Chemistry teacher. A mother of three teenage boys, she makes sure she can take care of her family well especially in this trying time. This prompted her to
Despite being quarantined away from their respective families, some of our Senior High teachers living in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Faculty Home are keeping things positive by looking out for each other. They play together, work together, learn together, and pray together. They have truly become one family, sharing their lives under the
Strong family relationship has always been important, especially during trying times. Mr. Joao Atienza, our Media and Information Literacy teacher in Senior High School, takes advantage of the quarantine period by bonding with his mother through managing the business aspect of her newly established baking venture. More than the business, what is more important for
In the midst of the pandemic, the Reguero-Alejandrino family finds creative ways to continue having learning experiences. James Daniel of 1-Sales, Ricci Luke of 2-Arrupe and Salvi Andrea of 4-Berchmans, with the guidance of their parents, have art sessions and help in household chores. They remind us that creative learning activities at home make happy
Find God in all things
During this Ignatian Month, we asked some our students to reflect on the life of our beloved saint, Ignatius of Loyola. We asked Ms. Kirsten Erica Tequilo, an incoming Grade 9 student: “Why is St Ignatius relevant today?” This is her reply. “St. Ignatius taught us that change is not always something that people should
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Hard Work, Magis and Servanthood
“Hard work” may sound like a cliché but this was the constant mindset that Thirdy Ravena engrained on himself to become one of the most decorated collegiate players in the country. Ravena shared this as he chatted with members of the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu basketball team in an online “Kamustahan” session. Looking back
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Examen
Examen St Ignatius of Loyola recommended a simple prayer for each day called the Examen, when we can review our day with God and ask him to help us the next day. This is helpful especially at the moment, when thinking about the future may be hard. Here is an Examen in 25 words… With