The Loyola House of Studies community gathered this morning for the Missioning Mass of the newly ordained Fr. James Santos, SJ, who has been missioned to the SAG Institute and the Faber Jesuit Community in the Myanmar Jesuit Region. Let us pray for Fr. James as he begins his mission. May God guide his steps, strengthen him with His grace, and fill him with the Holy Spirit. May his words and actions reflect Christ, bringing hope to those he meets and drawing many closer to God. May he remain faithful, joyful, and steadfast in his service.

Last 28 June 2026, newly ordained Jesuit priest Fr. James Santos, SJ, celebrated his Thanksgiving Mass at San Jose Parish in Tacloban City. In his homily, Fr. James reflected on God's unwavering faithfulness even amid profound suffering. He shared how the tragic loss of his parents during Super Typhoon Yolanda in 2013 became a powerful reminder of God's enduring mercy and compassion. Before the Eucharistic celebration, he also blessed the mass grave of the Yolanda victims, entrusting them once more to God's loving embrace. As he prepares to begin his mission in Myanmar, Fr. James invited the faithful to remain steadfast in their own vocation—to remember that they are chosen, deeply loved, and sent to proclaim the Good News wherever God calls them.

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"MAGIS taught me that the purpose of our lives is not to cling to what we prefer, but to discern what draws us closer to God and to one another. Whether in joy or struggle, certainty or doubt, abundance or lack, we are invited to choose what leads us toward deeper love. I return from this experience changed not because everything is now clear, but because my heart is more attentive. Faith is no longer something I set aside for later. It has become a compass, quietly guiding how I see the world, how I walk with others, and how I choose the path ahead, even if it hurts." - Eric Joseph C. Bernasor