'Madz Goes Jesuit' at Teatro Aguinaldo

MANILA, Philippines - The Jesuit Communications Foundation, Inc. (JesCom) presents the Philippine Madrigal Singers in “Madz Goes Jesuit: From Traditional to Contemporary Sacred Music,” a fund-raising concert for the benefit of the Jesuit Seminaries, on Aug. 18 and 19, 7:30 p.m. at Teatro Aguinaldo, Camp Aguinaldo, QC.

The Madz will trace the development of religious music from the classical era to the post-Vatican II era that gave birth to Filipino liturgical music spearheaded by well-known and beloved Jesuit composers like Fr. Manoling Francisco and Fr. Eddie Hontiveros, among others.

For the past centuries, Fr. Roque Ferriols, Fr. James Bulatao, Fr. Joaquin Bernas, Fr. James Reuter, Fr. Eddie Hontiveros, and other countless Jesuits in schools or in missions have provided quality service to the Philippine Church and society through their pioneering, groundbreaking, and trailblazing work. For the Society of Jesus, the formation and education of the Jesuits has always been and will always remain top priority.

For many years, the Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus has managed to cover the cost of training and educating a Jesuit seminarian whose formation takes 11 to 12 years prior to their ordination to the priesthood. However, due to the financial crisis that swept the globe in the last two years, the Society is now struggling to meet the budget for the recruitment and training of Jesuits, which amounts to P300,000 annually.

The fund-raising concert is part of the Society’s efforts to shore up its finances.

For sponsorships and donations, call Dit Sablan or Ann Esguerra at 426-5971 local 112 or e-mail esablan@admu.edu.ph.