This journey has taught me that service is not about achieving perfection, but about embracing presence. To be with people, not above them.

by Cheska Abella, JVP Batch 43 If I were to describe our zonals experience in one phrase, it would be “full of wonders”. Firstly, I am surprised by the bountiful energy that my co-volunteers and I had in store for this trip. For us Siargao volunteers, our weekend journey started with an almost 9-hour travel more...

by Carmelo Garcia, JVP Batch 43 I am now part of a larger network of people than the seminary where I came from and even larger than my home diocese. Deciding to be a JVP volunteer is one of the right choices I made after I decided to take a break from the seminary. Di more...

A Reflection After My First Month In The Mission Area by Renz Nikolai C. Flores, JVP 43 A month has gone by since I was missioned to Siargao as a volunteer to work at The Sun Crew as Education Support Officer and much has happened since. Yet out of the many things that occurred, I more...

by Teresa Kristel V Banta, B42 “Were not our hearts burning within us, while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” (Luke 24:32) There is a lot to be said about the mission year that was. Batch 42 (the “Batch”) finished with seven courageous volunteers, six of whom were new, which more...