ASI's 48th Foundation Anniversary

The frenzied preparations and the agitated state in which most of the organizers find themselves in a week before October 2, 2010, finally ended. The much-awaited day came and went without much of a reason to fret or mull over mistakes and miscues.

The processional started exactly at 10 in the morning and when the main celebrant started the Holy Mass everyone was seemingly transfixed by a spell so solemn and yet, joyful, that the Eucharist, the religious and the laity became one.

Truly, the almighty God joined us in that event for I don't think there can be any other plausible explanation for the profusion of blessings and grace on that day.

The program right after lunch was also a success with the ASI foreign students serenading the Apostolic Nuncio with their song and dance numbers while some of the organizers and guests, crowded around the Most Rev. Edward Joseph Adams to express their gratitude and joy for his kindness and warmth. It was indeed a pleasant surprise that a person of his stature can be so approachable and accommodating.

It was a celebration among equals... where there was a union of wills to give back the glory and praise to our God of life and love.