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Some travel for sports, some for pleasure, some for food, and some for work. But for me, as a pilgrim, I travel to dig even deeper into my Catholic faith as I encounter other people, discovering how Catholicism is practiced in different cultures. Join me in this journey to visit all countries of the UN and visit (or ideally go to Mass) at least 1 cathedral per country.

St. Joseph, The Model of Workmen and Protector of the Universal Church, might not have a single word to his name in the Bible. But he’s the strong foundation of the life of the Holy Family.

Work has always taken up most of my day since I first started working. But in 2019, during the NYD, I volunteered to help care for the National Youth Day delegates for a week.

Perhaps those who’ve known me as a missionary thought I always had the “heart to serve.” But no — I became one out of curiosity.

I was 24 when I joined my first climb. Six years and ten peaks later, I’ve realized that every mountain is different.

I must admit. This post is oddly, if not problematically, named. How can a pawikan steal my creative flair? No. The poor pawikan actually...

In 2018, I decided to start working from home and do missionary work during my free time and weekends.

In February 2020, just before the pandemic hit, I signed up for all the community missions scheduled that month. I worked for 1 week, and did missions for a total of 3 weeks.

From working and doing missions anywhere in PH to staying put at home for a year, I realized that God & COVID-19 changed my life for good.

I used to think that peaks would live on long after I’m gone. I think they’re lasting. But they're not. And we have to take care of them!