by Peter Paul Colina Love is believed to be the strongest force a person can ever hold, and I think that is true. But if I may add, it is not just love that makes it strong. It is a love that is pure, patient, and profound. A love that comes from God. For the more...

by Jay Acosta (B46) Before becoming a JVP in 2025, I was a fresh graduate seminarian from St. Joseph Seminary College. Like many seminarians who wrestle with the question, “Am I worthy of this vocation?” I, too, carried a deep sense of unworthiness. Throughout my formation, this question lingered in my heart: “Am I truly more...

Reflections of a Jesuit Volunteer on the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution by Blas S. Descallar Jesuit Volunteers Philippines (JVP) was born in 1980 at a crucial moment in our nation’s history. During the difficult years of Martial Law under Ferdinand Marcos Sr., many young people were searching for ways to love more...

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...