It began a meteorological observatory, with Jesuit scientists puttering about measuring rainfalls, observing winds, recording the shiverings of the earth, quietly, patiently opening windows into the secret heart of the physical universe. … Read More
Stories and Updates
Caritas Philippines Retreat at MJV Retreat House
Caritas Philippines recently held their 2025 annual retreat at Mirador Jesuit Villa Retreat House and Eco Park in Baguio City, spending three days in prayer, reflection, and silence. … Read More
Mirador Hill Peace Memorial
A reminder of WWII now put to peaceful and even spiritual use is a pair of bells, each unexploded and neutralized American bomb dropped on the Hill in 1945. … Read More
Salamat Gardens
The Salamat Gardens are a celebration of cultural confluence, a Mindanaoan-themed space composed on Cordillera-designed terraces. … Read More
Keeping the Original Mission of Mirador: An Observatory in the North
A legacy of scientific inquiry continues to thrive: the Mirador, once home to the Manila Observatory led by Jesuit scientists Fr. Federico Faura S.J., and Rev. Jose Algue,S.J., has recently added a new chapter to its storied history with the installation of seismologic equipment. … Read More
Beyond norms
What I like in this cross is that the body of Jesus is not the usual muscle guy like that we normally see. This image is beyond norm. … Read More
A Historic Milestone: Mirador Jesuit Villa and Lourdes Grotto Declared Important Cultural Property
The recent designation as an Important Cultural Property (ICP) by the National Museum of the Philippines… … Read More
CenterQuest Asia Opening Residency Retreat January 2023
The residency retreat, which lasted a week, was attended by 67 participants from different countries in Asia and North America. … Read More
Photo: The 1928 Mirador Observatory
The Mirador Observatory was once a beacon of grandeur and serenity nestled in the hills of northern Luzon, Philippines. But as fate would have it, the beautiful building got destroyed during the Second World War. Thanks to a 1928 … Read More
The Mirador Arashimaya Bamboo Grove
1ST STOP: Begin the walk toward the Mirador Arashimaya Bamboo Grove. Observe carefully and note what you see … Read More
The Knidos Labyrinth
The Knidos Labyrinth, named after a place at the tip of a peninsula in West Turkey, Knidos was once a thriving Christian area, dominated by the Eastern Roman Empire of Byzantium, whose capital was Constantinople (Constantine’s City, presently Istanbul). At … Read More