Director's Take S.Y. 2004-2005
Section Updated Monday, 06-Sep-2004 7:17 AM

DESIRE, GENEROSITY, AND FREEDOM

The best thing about today’s parable is that it comes complete with an explanation, which, in the longer version, immediately follows the telling of the parable. Thanks to the explanation our Lord gives to his disciples, the meaning of the parable is no great mystery.  Fr. Johnny C. Go, S.J., School Director

Whoever, Whatever

In today's Gospel, the Lord repeats one word many times. That word is "whoever." I counted the number of times it occurs in the passage: Ten times. That's a lot especially if you realize that if we're going to be very grammatically strict about it, the entire gospel reading today is really just made up of five complete sentences. Ten out of five: That's twice in every sentence. I wonder if we can learn something significant then about the word "whoever."  Fr. Johnny Go, SJ

A Call to Excellence & Service
The year 2006 promises to be a year like no other for us Xaverians. On June 6, 2006 , it will be fifty years since Xavier School Kuangchi accepted its first class of 174 students in a converted warehouse in Echague, Manila . We've come a long way, and we have many reasons to celebrate! Fr. Johnny C. Go, S.J., School Director

Our Xavier Education: The Gift of Roots and Wings
Just yesterday I caught the tail-end of the funeral of our Holy Father.   I was very moved by it, especially how the funeral culminated with the long and loud applause from the large crowd that congregated in the Vatican, roaring its approval and affection for a truly extraordinary Pope. Fr. Johnny C. Go, S.J., School Director

What's in Store for Xavier School This SY?
As we know, education for us here in Xavier School refers not only to the transfer of knowledge from teacher to students, but also and more importantly, to the total formation of our students.  For this reason, we have always stressed that Xavier's brand of education has two equally important aspects: Academic development and personal formation. Fr. Johnny C. Go, S.J., School Director

Of Sweat and Hardwork, Rain or Shine!
Since the start of the construction of the Sports Center this summer, I have made it a point to go over there to monitor its progress. Whenever I make my rounds at the construction site, I am always struck by the hard -- and dangerous -- work that the construction workers engage in, rain or shine! Fr. Johnny C. Go, S.J., School Director

Welcome to SY 2004-2005
Welcome to School Year 2004-05!  The usual question that students and parents ask at the beginning of every school year is:  What's in store this year? Fr. Johnny C. Go, S.J., School Director

When Pain is a Prayer
The film "The Passion of the Christ" has made a tremendous difference this Lenten season. For one, I know it has shocked many people. By the time it gets to the scourging, moviegoers can no longer bring themselves to munch on their popcorn. One elderly lady, after seeing the film, complained to a priest that the movie was way too violent and bloody for her taste. "My crucifix at home is so white and so clean and so beautiful," she explained, still unable to recover from her shock. Fr. Johnny C. Go, S.J., School Director

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