The Institute of Spirituality in Asia (ISA) focused its Public Lecture for February on a topic which has been in the news since the President of the Philippines made the campaign against illegal drugs central to his administration. ISA, however, gave a positive twist to its forum topic on Feb. 24 by naming it “Bringing […]
Is there hope for a country engaged in political conflict, war on drugs, killings, child soldiers recruited and trained to be future warriors or terrorists? Yes, Marites Guingona-Africa, Ph.D. says, as long as we are capable of engaging our moral imagination so that we are able to make choices out of love and not of […]
The Institute of Spirituality in Asia (ISA) through Fr. Rico P. Ponce, O. Carm. was chosen by Archbishop Antonio J. Ledesma, S.J. to convene the Organizing Committee for an ecumenical forum. The idea for such a forum came to Archbishop Ledesma when he was invited but could not come to the 17th Spirituality Forum of […]
On October 14, 2107 the Institute of Spirituality in Asia (ISA) and other church-based groups spent the day standing by tribal communities who are struggling for self-determination.
“Did you have a dream before seeing me?” dream expert Luisito de Jesus asked his audience at the public lecture of the Institute of Spirituality in Asia (ISA) on September 30, 2017.
The Institute of Spirituality in Asia (ISA) has again won in the Jaime Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Awards (CSCBA). On September 17, 2017, Church of the Poor: The Spirituality of Bishop Julio Xavier Labayen received the best book award in the Ministry Category.
Karl M. Gaspar, C.Ss.R., Ph.D. ISBN: 978-971-9642-09-1 Book Paper; Softbound 243 pages; 6×9 in c2017 This is a must-read for those who want to know and understand the history of the Lumad’s struggle to preserve their homeland as seen by a Mindanawon deeply-rooted in engaged anthropology and theology. Another triumph of Karl in committed writing.
Agnes Brazal, Victorino Cueto, Ramon Echica, Karl Gaspar, Trizer Dale Mansueto, Amado Picardal, Carlos Ronquillo, Manuel Victor Sapitula ISBN: 978-621-95638-0-2 Book Paper; Softbound 216 pages; 6×9 in c2017 The Perpetual Novena of Our Mother of Perpetual Help is a remarkable phenomenon in the Philippines, and beyond. In this carefully researched book, eight authors explore this […]
Judy Carino-Fangloy, Merci Dulawan, Vicky Macay, Maria Elena Regpala, Lucia Ruiz ISBN: 978-621-95169-1-4 Book Paper; Softbound 97 pages, 7.5×9.25 in c2017 Imagine a time when life was simple, and stories were told around a fire. With an open mind, listen to the voice of the elders, as they share of an ancient wisdom that was […]
The Institute of Spirituality in Asia (ISA) has been invited by Archbishop Antonio Ledesma of Cagayan de Oro City to organize an ecumenical initiative to examine common grounds for faith traditions in the Philippines.
