Homily for the third anniversary of the death of Fr Adolfo Nicolás SJ
As we gratefully remember Fr Adolfo Nicolás on the third anniversary of his going home to the Lord, it is fitting that our Gospel should speak of service, which was one of Nico’s favorite words. “Service” is, of course, a deeply Ignatian word. At La Storta, Ignatius heard the eternal…
Eucharistic Celebration in grateful memory of Adolfo Nicolás, S.J.
Fr Adolfo Nicolás SJ: A living testimony of God’s presence
Homily of JCAP President Fr Tony Moreno SJ on the Solemnity of the Lord’s Ascension Arrupe International Residence, Manila, 24 May 2020 We celebrate today the Solemnity of the Lord’s Ascension. It is part of our article of faith: Jesus ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand…
Passing over
Homily of Vietnam Provincial Fr Vincent Pham Van Mam SJHo Chi Minh City, 23 May 2020 Dear Brothers, Today, we all gather here in this chapel to be in solidarity with the whole Society to pray for Fr Adolfo Nicolás, our former General, who passed away last Thursday. Fortunately, I…
Walking with Nico
Homily of Rev Robbie Paraan, SJLoyola House of Studies, Ateneo de Manila University, Manila27 May 2020 Fr Nico loved walking. When we were together in Arrupe International Residence, he wouldwalk every day from AIR to the East Asian Pastoral Institute (EAPI) and back. He wouldshare that, even in Rome—and I’m…
The depth of Fr Adolfo Nicolás
Homily of Fr Jose VC Quilongquilong SJ Jesuit Residence, Ateneo de Manila University, Manila22 May 2020 In his letter to the whole Society of Jesus dated 20 May, Fr Superior General Arturo Sosa relayed “with sorrow, but at the same time full of gratitude” the death of our former Superior…