The report I delivered last Jan. 3 to the Superiors and Directors of Work of the Jesuits in the Philippines on the “Mindanao Conversation” of Dec 26-28 was well received. Fr. Provincial Tony Moreno repeatedly expressed his gratitude to the Ateneo de Davao University team that conceptualized the Conversations in the format of our now regular Pakighinabi, invited and followed up on the participants, arranged accommodations, prepared the venue with maps, historical photos, and Mindanao décor, provided for meals, meriendas, background readings online, cultural enrichments, multimedia coverage, stenographic and secretariat documentation. I repeat my thanks to this team including Vinci Bueza, Bong Eliab, Bel Actub, Beth Arcena, Su Doromal, Philip Santos, Fretzie Alfaro, Stephen Fundador, Tess Isidor, Tender Farolin, Meong Cabarde, Faye Bello, Riza Baldovino, Rikki Enriquez, Vina Araneta, Ian Parcon, Nonoy Tomacruz and all their companions. It was an extraordinary job on days normally given to rest and…
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