Our faith has continued to grow and develop in so far as we have been able to respond to all these new challenges. It is thanks to the wisdom and faith-commitment of the people with whom we have lived and worked over the years that God has allowed our Columban Mission to evolve into what it is today. We can look back with immense gratitude, as we face an uncertain future with renewed joy and hope.
As we mark 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines, we celebrate the ways in which our faith in Christ has grown up and come of age – how it has learned to respond confidently and courageously, in the face of injustice, greed and conflict, with acts of justice, truth and compassion.
As we celebrate 500 years of Christianity, I pray that every parent will be aware of their responsibility to do what they can so that their children become more responsible and mature Christians.
It was during my stay with Nanay Andring’s family that I became fluent with the Visayan language and learned more about the Filipino culture.
In our quest for building one Christ-centered learning community, we need to consider the generational difference among us youth. There are other factors that challenge our Christ-centered youth ministry from flourishing.
