Last January 15 to 19 the Philippines was blessed with the presence of our Pope Francis, a man of God. In the Gospel of Matthew 11: 7- 8 Jesus asks,
“What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed shaken by the wind? What then did you go out to see? Someone dressed in soft robes? Look, those who wear soft robes are in royal palaces. What then did you go out to see? A prophet? ‘Yes, I tell you and more than a prophet…”
Talking to our Philosophy students and some friends I asked them, “What did you go out into Luneta Park, Mall of Asia, Manila Cathedral, University of Santo Tomas and the streets to look at? A Rockstar? No, for sure. An artist? No….
