Joseph Galdon
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Joseph Galdon, SJ
(September 24, 1928 – March 15, 2010), was a Jesuit priest and writer. He was a former dean at the Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines.
He first went to the Philippines in the 1950s as a novice. He was ordained in the United States on June 20, 1959 by Cardinal Francis Spellman at Fordham University.
He returned to the Philippines in 1965 and started his teaching career, first at the Sacred Heart Novitiate in Novaliches, Quezon City
, and then in 1968 at the Loyola House of Studies in the Ateneo de Manila University compound. Galdon retired in 2003 due to poor health. Among his students was Viel Aquino, one of the daughters of former President Corazon Aquino
.
He was named Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences from 1968 to 1970. He also assumed the position of Department Chair (English), Rector of the Jesuit Residence and Director of Admission and Aid. He was also the editor of the academic journal Philippine Studies.
Besides his scholarly work on Philippine studies, he also authored a number of inspirational books: Mustard Seed, Chain of Love, Jubilee and More Mustard Seed. He was also a columnist for the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
He died due to old age on March 15, 2010, at the Jesuit Residence Infirmary at the Ateneo.
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
(September 24, 1928 – March 15, 2010), was a Jesuit priest and writer. He was a former dean at the Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines.
He first went to the Philippines in the 1950s as a novice. He was ordained in the United States on June 20, 1959 by Cardinal Francis Spellman at Fordham University.
He returned to the Philippines in 1965 and started his teaching career, first at the Sacred Heart Novitiate in Novaliches, Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
, and then in 1968 at the Loyola House of Studies in the Ateneo de Manila University compound. Galdon retired in 2003 due to poor health. Among his students was Viel Aquino, one of the daughters of former President Corazon Aquino
Corazon Aquino
Maria Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino was the 11th President of the Philippines and the first woman to hold that office in Philippine history. She is best remembered for leading the 1986 People Power Revolution, which toppled Ferdinand Marcos and restored democracy in the Philippines...
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He was named Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences from 1968 to 1970. He also assumed the position of Department Chair (English), Rector of the Jesuit Residence and Director of Admission and Aid. He was also the editor of the academic journal Philippine Studies.
Besides his scholarly work on Philippine studies, he also authored a number of inspirational books: Mustard Seed, Chain of Love, Jubilee and More Mustard Seed. He was also a columnist for the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
He died due to old age on March 15, 2010, at the Jesuit Residence Infirmary at the Ateneo.