SAY “YES” AND GOD WILL DO THE REST, by Rina Manuel Central E

Rina with husband, Bong, and children

It all started with a simple email invitation for lunch to some people in the office I knew who belonged to renewal communities.  But I never thought that, through that simple act, I would be able to contribute to God’s plan in my workplace at … [Read more...]

MY VERY OWN HARANA by Portia Domingo, NDE

Here I am, choreographing and performing for Jojo and Maila's harana

I can vividly remember the very first harana I attended.  I was Grade 5 then and part of the first batch of JYA.  Titos and Titas wore their beautiful Filipinianas.  Kundiman songs consistently played in the background.  And my Dad recited a … [Read more...]

LOVE IS KINDNESS by Katz Festejo, NDE

Katz Festojo at her work station

I'm a medical intern in a government hospital.  And with the volume of patients, it’s easy to get their faces lost in the crowd. Sometimes, the staff, doctors included, become cold and forgetful that patients have faces. … [Read more...]

MY BARRENNESS .. MY FRUITFULNESS — Belen Pereras

Belen Pereras (R) -- 35 years with Ligaya, and counting

This is the testimony of BELEN PERERAS, North District A, 69 years old, Theology professor at the University of Sto. Tomas (UST) for 41 years. Orphaned at the tender age of 5, I and my 3 siblings were raised by … [Read more...]