Seniors

This nice food for thought came from a good friend Johnny Mercado. 

Senior citizens are constantly

being criticized for every

conceivable deficiency of the

modern world, real or imaginary.

We know we take responsibility

for all we have done and

do not blame others.

However, upon reflection,

we would like to point out that it was

NOT the senior citizens who took:

The melody out of music,

The pride out of appearance,

The courtesy out of driving,

The romance out of love,

The commitment out of marriage,

The responsibility out of parenthood,

The togetherness out of the family,

The learning out of education,

The service out of patriotism,

The Golden Rule from rulers,

The nativity scene out of cities,

The civility out of behavior,

The refinement out of language,

The dedication out of employment,

The prudence out of spending,

The ambition out of achievement, or,

God out of government and school.

And we certainly are NOT the ones

who eliminated patience and tolerance

from personal relationships and

interactions with others!!

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The University of Santo Tomas Alumni Priests Association will be having its 74th alumni homecoming this January 20-21, 2009 at the UST Central Seminary. This year’s theme is “Thomasian Clergy: Radiating the Light of God’s Kindness.”

This year’s homecoming celebration is a very special event since its at the threshold of UST’s 400th year celebration in 2011. They are also celebrating the Alma Mater’s 80th year as the Interdiocesan Seminary of the Philippines. They will be honoring all the former Rectors of the seminary; the Domican professors and formators; the Golden and Silver Jubilarians; and the Thomasian Bishops, Most Rev. Gerardo A. Alminaza, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of Jaro and Most Rev. Bernardino C. Auza, D.D., Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti.

Also featured in the homecoming celebration are two conferences. Father Enrico G. Gonzales, OP, dean of the UST faculty of Philosophy, will be the speaker on the first day reflecting on the theme of the homecoming. His Eminence Paul Josef Cardinal Cordes, D.D. president of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum in Vatican City, Rome will talk about Church teachings and his experiences in the field of Catholic Charity in the light of Pope Benedict VXI’s encyclical “Deus Caritas Est” on the second day.

Registration starts at 9 on Jan. 20, Tuesday, at the Central Seminary.