“Progress is our most important product.” That was a slogan of a large company and we're borowing it to show the great progress being made on our new house of studies in Manila. The three-storey building is over 75% complete and we expect to be able to move in sometime in May. With a new gate and a proper coat of external paint, the house fits in quite smartly with its neighbors. The chapel has its altar and ambo, the rooms their cabinetry and floor tile, the stairway its bannister. Next on the agenda is the outfitting of the kitchen and dining room. The roof is awaiting its waterproof decking and then the laundry and water storage tanks can be set up. A covered area will be erected and a few potted plants will provide the finishing touch. Our novices are eager, not only to complete their novitiate, but also to be the first residents as they begin theology studies in June. They will be joined by the next group of candidates who will learn English prior to their philosophy courses.

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