Do not hesitate to talk.

When I knew he was available, I immediately grabbed the opportunity to have a conversation with him.

I always find Fr. Rudy Fernandez, Sj (not the action star) a very interesting Jesuit. He gives very insightful, moving and practical homilies. I also find him almost every day strolling around campus with a book in his right hand. Almost an enigmatic force glows in his presence. When we were seatmates during a forum about roads, I grabbed the chance to strike a conversation with him. I asked him if he still conducts spiritual directing and he still does at a gentle age of 80 +. With the help of a CM officer, I got a schedule with him the next day.

I do not want to elaborate what we talked about. What I can only share is what this priest has given me. His great peace which is characterized by his openness and wisdom of seeing the nation grow as it is aided me so much in putting order in my perceptions and as he said “connecting the dots” . I believe this is one grace we have in a Jesuit institution; we have great men who we can easily talk to.

Let us all grab the opportunity to have a simple conversation with our Jesuit priests. Talk about anything in life and you will just me amazed of how they seem to weave it into one understandable and appreciable tapestry. An hour with them can bring so much insight.