Meeting with Carlos Palad and Mark Bunag at the Manila Observatory: A discussion on the Traditional Latin Mass at the Ateneo de Manila University

(Monk’s Hobbit Update:  Mark Bunag  is not anymore in communion with the Catholic Church. 18 May 2011)

Carlos Palad and Mark Bunag visited me today at 5:00 p.m. at the Manila Observatory.  I accompanied them to my laboratory at the Ionosphere Research Building.  And there we talked.  It was an informal meeting.  We have no formal agenda.  We discussed the status of the TLM at the Ateneo.  We are still looking for a chapel.

One choice is the Manila Observatory chapel.  The Manila Observatory’s Director, Ma’m Toni Loyzaga, told me that she has mentioned the possible use of the chapel for TLM to the Father Provincial during the MO Board of Trustees meeting last Friday.  She asked me to write her a formal letter of request and she will forward the letter to the Father Provincial.  This is because there is no more Jesuit Rector at the Observatory after the community there was dissolved.

The other choice is the Oratory of St. Ignatius at the Loyola House of studies.  Unlike the Manila Observatory chapel which can accommodate only 30 to 50 persons, the Oratory can accommodate 500 persons.  But I think this is not impossible to fill in a single TLM mass if we are allowed to hold mass there.  There are 34 members in the Ateneo Latin Mass Society.  If each member brings two friends, we can already have a hundred.  I already talked to several faculty and students and they are interested to join the TLM once it is offered.  I still haven’t tapped the Ateneo Alumni network.  I heard that in one alumni homecoming (was in 2007), the old alumni requested Traditional Latin Mass and a Jesuit priest said a mass for them.

The college chapel cannot be used because its modern design cannot accommodate a Traditional Latin Mass.  For one, there is no space before the altar for the priest and the Blessed Sacrament is bored on the left altar wall.

Mark and Carlos will join Fr. Tim for mass at his private chapel at the Loyola House of Studies on Feb 16 at 6 a.m.  They invited me to join them, so that I can meet the other seminarians who are interested in the TLM.  We also need to talk with Fr. Tim how we can request the regular use of the Oratory of St. Ignatius for the TLM.

Before they left, I toured Mark and Carlos at the Observatory’s chapel.  They saw that the chapel was designed for the TLM.  There are still chasubles in good condition.  They are excited to have the mass at the Observatory’s chapel.

We are moving heaven and earth just to have the Traditional Latin Mass in the Observatory and in the Ateneo.  But at least, as Ma’m Toni told me, “things are moving.”

Theological Hour at the Loyola School of Theology: “Peace and Tolerance in the Holy Quran: an Effective Answer to Terrorism and Militancy” by Dr. Norman I. Malik

To Whom It May Concern:

Good day!

There will be a Theological Hour on Wednesday, February 17, 2010, from 10:15am to 12nn at the Loyola School of Theology. Again, we are requesting your assistance in disseminating the information.

Below is the actual texts of the cover letter / invitation for your persual.  I can send the poster image (in JPG or PDF) if you so desire.

Thank you very much and a blessed day!

Angelus Llanos, SSP
Information Officer

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Theological Hour Committee
Loyola School of Theology
Ateneo de Manila University
Loyola Heights, Quezon City
1108 Philippines

lstadmin@admu.edu.ph
lst@admu.edu.ph

PO Box 240
UP Diliman Quezon City
Tel. #: (632) 426-6430 to 35

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11 February 2010

To the Superiors of Religious and Academic Communities, Students, and
Friends:

Praised be Jesus Christ!

This is to inform you that on Wednesday, February 17, 2010, the Loyola School of Theology will be having its second to the last Theological Hour for the school year. Entitled “Peace and Tolerance in the Holy Quran: An Effective Answer to Terrorism and Militancy.”  This lecture shall be delivered by Dr. Norman I. Malik, a physician engaged in the practice of Pathology in the United States, who has a keen interest in Islam and Comparative Religion, and is especially interested in promoting interfaith understanding.  He serves on the Board of Directors of the Lahore Ahmadiyya Islamic Society USA. He travels widely, and has lectured on Islam
in the United States and abroad in diverse places, such as Russia, Marmara University, Turkey, Pakistan, Nigeria, Australia, South Africa and the Philippines. Dr. Malik is the grandson of Maulana Muhammad Ali, the famous Islamic Scholar and translator of the Holy Quran into English.

We would like to invite you to join us in this exciting lecture which will be held from 10:15am to 12:00nn at the Cardinal Sin Center of the Loyola School of Theology, Ateneo de Manila University campys, Loyola Heights, Quezon City.

Admission is free and is open to the public so guests are highly encouraged to bring friends and colleagues.

More details on the following page.

Thank you very much and hoping for your generous participation.

In Christ Jesus,

(Sgd.) Archieleneus Carmelius Angelus T. Llanos, SSP
Information Officer – Theological Hour Committee
Loyola School of Theology
Ateneo de Manila University
Loyola Heights, Quezon City

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The Loyola School of Theology
Theological Hour Committee
presents

Peace and Tolerance in the Holy Quran: 
An Effective Answer to Terrorism and
Militancy

with Dr. Norman I. Malik

Pathologist, board-certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Fellow of the American College of Pathologists
Member, Board of Directors of the Lahore Ahmadiyya Islamic Society USA

February 17, 2009 (Wednesday), from 10:15am to 12:00nn
at the Cardinal Sin Center, Loyola School of Theology, Ateneo de Manila
University

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Noman I. Malik M.D.  is a physician engaged in the practice of Pathology in the United States. He obtained his medical degree from King Edward Medical College, Pakistan, and completed his internship and residency training in Pathology at the Bridgeport General Hospital and the Universities of Cincinnati and Ohio State University. He is board certified in Anatomic and
Clinical Pathology, and is a Fellow of the American College of Pathologists. He has served as Chairman of the Medical Advisory Board of the Central Ohio Red Cross. Dr. Malik is the grandson of Maulana Muhammad Ali, the famous Islamic Scholar and translator of the Holy Quran into English. He has a keen interest in Islam and comparative Religion, and is especially interested in
promoting interfaith understanding.  He serves on the Board of Directors of the Lahore Ahmadiyya Islamic Society USA. He travels widely, and has lectured on Islam in the United States and abroad in diverse places, such as Russia, Marmara University, Turkey, Pakistan, Nigeria, Australia, South Africa and the Philippines.

Monk’s Hobbit: I hope Cenon Bibe can make it to this talk.  He is the only Filipino Catholic Apologist who has studied Islam in depth.  He has answered questions from Muslims in his blog, Tumbukin Natin.

Center for Family Ministries (CEFAM): Forum on responsible parenthood and all-natural family planning program

THE CENTER FOR FAMILY MINISTRIES (CEFAM)
invites everyone to a forum on

RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD  and  ALL-NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM

Speakers :  Abp. Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ, DD
Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro

and

Ms. Ann C. Pielago
Coordinator, RP and All-NFP Program
Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro

Date :  March 17, 2010 (Wednesday)
will start promptly at 9:00am until 12 noon

Venue :  Center for Family Ministries
Ateneo de Manila University Campus
Loyola Heights, Q.C.

The forum is free of charge.  All interested parties are welcome but
limited slots available.  For reservation please call CEFAM at 4264289  92
on or before February 28, 2010