Number of articles: 36

The Carabao Festival of Pulilan, Bulacan

A young writer in the Philippines describes the summer festival in his hometown and realizes its deep meaning.

Sport: the real battle is within

A student athlete reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s message on sport as a path to holiness and how one’s Christian identity transforms sport into a language of love.

Seeing Inequality and Choosing Action

A chance encounter with poverty during Blessed Álvaro del Portillo’s visit to Cebu on January 28-29, 1987 sparked the founding of CITE Technical Institute.

News

iSERVE 2025 Leadership Seminar: A Life Changing Experience

Alona Biares, a Grade 12 student at the Center for Positive Futures in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, relates her growth experience during the two-day leadership seminar held in Puerto Princesa City on November 8-9, 2025.

Motherhood is Nation-building

A mother shares her reflections on the power of motherhood to reshape the country. She also describes her involvement with the family organization “Educhild.”

Breaking the Stone: Finding Greatness Within

A young lady discovers her mission as a writer at a Leadership Conference in Davao City (Southern Philippines).

Celica: A Life Owned, A Faith Chosen

A young lady from a small town in Batangas (Philippines) discovers her Catholic faith and her mission to enlighten others and be a witness to faith.

When God writes your love story

Christine from Cebu shares how years of prayer and a series of providential events led her to marry Evrard, a London-based Congolese member of Opus Dei. For them, marriage is not just a personal calling—it’s a shared mission.

Paying tribute to Blessed Álvaro del Portillo

On the occasion of his feast day on May 12, the author relates how she was inspired this year to publish a graphic novel of Blessed Alvaro.

Life and Stories

He who has ears to hear…

A 16-year-old senior high school student in Jakarta shares her personal transformation story during Pope Francis’ Mass at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in September 2024.