Last Wednesday, Chrys and I headed to Bataan for the annual retreat of the staff and officers of the Ephpheta Foundation. It was my second time to be invited by Fr. Jess to facilitate their retreat. Last year I went there with Bong and Koko. 
The retreat house is nestled on a hilly portion of Hermosa -- the first town of Bataan when one is coming from Lubao. It has a vista of ranges and ranches. At the same time, one can see the expansion of residential areas surrounding the locale.
Nuns, I forgot from what congregation, used to reside in the house. I think it was primarily intended for the congregation's hospice. But, they left the place and gave it to the Ephpheta Foundation. It now serves as the Foundation's seminar place and a retreat house for students within the locale.
The place is small but it is beautiful and lovely. I would not deny that life there is a little bit spartan -- compared with other retreat houses. But for a home that could cater to simple, basic needs -- it suffices. It is more than enough.
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