"Every war destroys lives, and I don’t think God is pleased with that. Nothing good comes from it. The victims are always the powerless. People have their polarized narratives and their seemingly valid reasons, but from God’s perspective, I don’t know how anyone can rationalize it. As the Pope says, we must find another way to resolve such conflicts." - Fr. Henry Ponce, SJ

Congratulations to the 30-day (63) retreatants! May your friendship with Jesus continue to flourish and deepen even more as you go back to your own ministries now that you've experiences and prayed the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Thank you to the (18) retreat directors for your generosity, your love, your accompaniment, and for being God’s messengers. Sacred Heart Novitiate Community is also thankful for the opportunity to accompany the retreatants and retreat directors and to provide a place of encounter with God. #30dayretreat #IgnatianSpirituality

In a landmark engagement bridging Philippine education and global industry needs, the Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan College of Nursing (CON) delegation paid a courtesy visit to the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo on 2 February 2026. This visit, a key component of the 2025 Student Nurses’ International Learning Program (SNILP) - Tokyo, saw the delegation led by Xavier University President Fr Mars P Tan, SJ PhD, alongside CON Dean Mary Grace Malana Paayas and Mr Don Antonio Velez warmly received by Her Excellency Mylene J Garcia-Albano, the first female Ambassador of the Philippines to Japan. The Ambassador, who has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in government service, engaged the group in a dialogue regarding the evolving landscape of international healthcare and diplomatic support structures. #OneXavier #XavierAteneo

REGISTRATION IS EXTENDED! International Conference on Ignatian Spirituality 2026 We are pleased to invite you to register and collaborate with us in organizing the International Conference on Ignatian Spirituality 2026, from 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟮–𝟮𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (Wednesday to Friday). Please view the poster below. We expect approximately 800 attendees, and your help in making this event a success is greatly appreciated. Join the Organizing Committee: We kindly request that members of the existing committees listed sign up to confirm their roles (Merchandise, Community Engagement, LST Choir, Communication and Social Media, etc.). We are also looking for as many new volunteers as possible to join us. Sign up to volunteer here: https://bit.ly/3LsmwCF LST Students’ Registration: Registration is FREE. https://events.lst.edu/ Yet, SLOTS ARE LIMITED, so we encourage you to register as early as possible or until MARCH 18. This year, we are offering two days of workshops. Please feel free to sign up as soon as you can and choose the two workshops that interest you most.

Dagos po, Bishop Lipke! Ateneo de Naga University welcomed His Excellency, Most Reverend Stephan Lipke, SJ, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of the Transfiguration in Novosibirsk and titular Bishop of Arena. Bp. Lipke is a member of the Jesuit Province of Greater Poland and Mazovia which comprises parts of Poland, Denmark, Russia, Belarus, and Kyrgyzstan. Yesterday, Bishop Lipke was at the ADNU Pacol campus for a conversation and mass with the Junior High School community. Earlier this morning, with University President Fr. Aristotle Dy, SJ, Bishop Lipke paid a courtesy visit to Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo. Bishop Lipke will also serve as presider for this afternoon's Eucharistic Celebration at the Christ the King Church (5:15pm, Bagumbayan Campus). *conversation and mass photos courtesy of the ADNU JHS Integrated Campus Ministry Office