A once in a lifetime event YOU wouldn't want to miss!

Last March 04 this year, I decided not to go to a once in a lifetime event. I have my own reasons. When you decide over something, you make reasons after, right?

Let’s take for example; while walking in the mall, something caught your attention. Oh, a pair of beautiful shoes. Or a pink blouse. Or a polo. Or a sparkling watch. And because they’re oh so adorable, you bought them. Believe me, after buying them, you would think of every reason on why you bought it. Ah, because all my clothes are old. Because I need it for the upcoming event. Because I need to use new ones to keep up to what’s trending. Because,… and the list goes on and on and on.

Just like the example above, I also have my own reasons on why I decided not to go. “I don’t have enough money to use for the event,” I told myself.

Then I heard a voice whispering to my ears, “My child, this event will happen

Venerable Aloysius Schwartz' Last Homily

Few years ago, I came across father Al’s last homily. He delivered it two weeks before his demise.

Dear fellow Aloysians, allow me to share his words with you. Take time to not only read but also reflect on our father’s words. 

The homily this morning will even be briefer than usual. God speaks to us in many ways. One way is through our body. Each day, my body grows weaker and weaker. It is becoming more and more difficult to breathe and to speak. So, God is telling me, “My child, my son, you have done enough. Take it easy. Take a rest for a while.”

         

This is what I intend to do. Someone else will preach these homilies to you and someone else will say Mass for you. Unless God chooses to heal me and restore me to health, I will continue to pray for you, but in

Father Al Schwartz’ Legacy

Venerable Aloysius Schwartz

“The glory of God is manfully alive.”-St. Irenaeus-

When I was in high school, our school’s motto is: “The Glory of God is manfully alive.” It is also our founder, Father Al’s personal motto.

I was already in college that time doing the usual things. Pray, eat, study. Pray, eat, study. My focus that time is to finish my studies. Until one time it dawned on me, am I really living the way I should? Every day, I go to school without any plans on what to do with my life after college. I’m existing but not truly alive. I have no sense of purpose.

Thank God that I recognized the fact that I’m not truly living the way I should. But now, what? How should I live my life then? What do I do with my life?