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Book Launch: The Parable of the Elder Brother

Posted Friday, 10-Mar-2006 10:59 AM

      Jesuit Communications invites you to the book launch of THE PARABLE  OF THE ELDER BROTHER, an illustrated story book, on Friday, 17  March 2006 at 5:30 pm. The event will be held at the Multi Purpose  Hall of Xavier School, Greenhills, San Juan.

     Originally written by Fr. Johnny C.Go, SJ, as a Good Friday homily,  the story offers a twist to the familiar parable of the Lost Son.  Joseph Gotinga's artistic and colorful illustrations make this slim  volume attractive reading for the Lenten season.  The simple story  will help children understand the meaning of Christ's death, and  allow adults to ponder life as a journey towards God.

      "This is a fascinating story--beautiful, with the beauty of  God. It has all of the simplicity and charm of the   Gospel. And,  like the Gospel, it is a message for everyone."                  

                                                    Fr. James B.  Reuter, SJ

                                                    Director National Office for Mass Media

         Father Johnny Go's parable of the elder brother is one  "which gives the meaning of Jesus"--given to us in a  way we will long remember, and to remember--perhaps for the rest of  our life. The heart of everyone of us will learn much from it, and (I believe) will come to cherish it. Every parent will come to  cherish it. Every parent will want to share it with each son and  daughter; every teacher, with his/her class. What a lovely gift  Father Johnny has put in our hands, for Holy Week prayer most of  all. We can only thank him for it!

                                         Fr. C.G. Arevalo, SJ

                                         Professor Emeritus, Loyola School of Theology

         The book retails at Ps 180.00 and is now available at any of our  Tanging Yaman stores at the JesCom office-Sonolux Bldg. and Loyola  House of Studies, 5/F SM Megamall, GateWay Mall-2/F Concourse Area  and all leading bookstores nationwide.

          Avail of the 10% discount when you buy a copy of the book at the  launch venue plus get a chance to have your copy personally signed  by the author. See you there!

         For inquiries, please call the JesCom office at 426-5971 to 72.

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