NCR and Whispers both noted this surprising video, of Father General Adolfo Nicolas speaking--in English--on vocations and religious life. (The clip seems to have been taken from a Jesuit vocation video.) What we need today, says Nicolas, is the ability to dream "greater dreams" for the world. James Martin, S.J.
Nicolas Speaks!
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17 years 5 months ago
This must have originated from the Philippine province. The background music in the beginning of the clip is "Pilgrim's Theme", a very popular song from the Filipino Jesuits (I just couldn't recall who in particular composed it).
17 years 4 months ago
It sounds like he is very wise and discerning.
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