<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Pinay Pilgrim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pinay Pilgrim]]></description><link>https://jefsgenilla.wixsite.com/pinaypilgrim/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:17:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://jefsgenilla.wixsite.com/pinaypilgrim/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Where there's a cathedral, there's a father of faith.]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://jefsgenilla.wixsite.com/pinaypilgrim/post/where-there-s-a-cathedral-there-s-a-father-of-faith</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0660f6875a6143a3399d83</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:55:47 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Jef Genilla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saint Joseph and the Power of Ora et Labora]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://jefsgenilla.wixsite.com/pinaypilgrim/post/saint-joseph-and-the-power-of-ora-et-labora</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f94121555ee813e6aa7bd9</guid><category><![CDATA[Mission]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:13:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15c9b5_e534ab83093b450d92e19e8c5abfc67e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_735,h_848,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jef Genilla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My First Volunteer Work]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://jefsgenilla.wixsite.com/pinaypilgrim/post/my-first-volunteer-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6840b39328052d1ee73b55d8</guid><category><![CDATA[Mission]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15c9b5_aa0112c5387a4f47a4b4d6446b518d8b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jef Genilla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Mission That Started It All]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://jefsgenilla.wixsite.com/pinaypilgrim/post/the-mission-that-started-it-all</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6840aac128052d1ee73b3cdb</guid><category><![CDATA[Mission]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 02 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15c9b5_00f6fa2d18ac4484b7cdbd2919746754~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jef Genilla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[On Mindset, Mountains, and What Got Me Chasing Summits]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was 24 when I joined my first climb. Six years and ten peaks later, I’ve realized that every mountain is different. ]]></description><link>https://jefsgenilla.wixsite.com/pinaypilgrim/post/on-mindset-mountains-and-what-got-me-chasing-summits</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6840900b9ea23bff7cddfef0</guid><category><![CDATA[Trips]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 19:56:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15c9b5_f8100d53a8f9492c99a0725daa917688~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jef Genilla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recovering My Lost Literary Muse from the Gentle Flapping of a Pawikan's Flippers]]></title><description><![CDATA[I must admit. This post is oddly, if not problematically, named. How can a pawikan steal my creative flair? No. The poor pawikan actually...]]></description><link>https://jefsgenilla.wixsite.com/pinaypilgrim/post/recovering-my-lost-literary-muse-from-the-gentle-flapping-of-a-pawikan-s-flippers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6756f99e40c39754f4775cae</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 14:44:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15c9b5_8ab2d762db464b5ca3bcedbf71334b9a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_780,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jef Genilla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work-Life Balance: Life as a Digital Nomad and Missionary]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2018, I decided to start working from home and do missionary work during my free time and weekends.]]></description><link>https://jefsgenilla.wixsite.com/pinaypilgrim/post/work-life-balance-life-as-a-digital-nomad-and-missionary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684c4edfb80f7a04fa99abdc</guid><category><![CDATA[Mission]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 09 Nov 2024 17:16:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15c9b5_2975ce5a7d704189a7ff38c20f85ed99~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_749,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jef Genilla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Weeks Mission and 1 Week Work: The Lord Provides]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://jefsgenilla.wixsite.com/pinaypilgrim/post/3-weeks-mission-and-1-week-work-the-lord-provides</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684c636d88bdb614ca7ab095</guid><category><![CDATA[Mission]]></category><category><![CDATA[Work]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 05 Oct 2024 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15c9b5_d33018629a7c4e6b89d3848ac24ab9ab~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_749,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jef Genilla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[On Family, COVID-19, &#38; Being a Missionary at Home]]></title><description><![CDATA[From working and doing missions anywhere in PH to staying put at home for a year, I realized that God &#38; COVID-19 changed my life for good.]]></description><link>https://jefsgenilla.wixsite.com/pinaypilgrim/post/family-life-covid-19-and-being-a-missionary-at-home</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66507d39cb789f42c5f5a0d9</guid><category><![CDATA[Mission]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 11:45:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15c9b5_f8ff4fa11adf469fafd58dc9cab65a03~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jef Genilla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Permanence or Transience of Mountains]]></title><description><![CDATA[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!]]></description><link>https://jefsgenilla.wixsite.com/pinaypilgrim/post/the-permanence-or-transience-of-mountains</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6650c6b8b5c2306d2a2e90cb</guid><category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2024 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15c9b5_12807f9f827046d1884c0604881f3410~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_780,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jef Genilla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children’s Adoration December 8 Mission: “Let the Children Come to Me”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aside from TOB missions, I also had the opportunity to serve in the Children’s Adoration apostolate of the Brothers of Saint John – Taboan. This apostolate caters to children aged 6 to 12. 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But I’m really happy that the pandemic halted the operations of nightclubs.]]></description><link>https://jefsgenilla.wixsite.com/pinaypilgrim/post/don-t-judge-me-but-i-m-happy-about-this-one-thing-the-pandemic-brings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6650b395169581175e2e42a3</guid><category><![CDATA[Mission]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2020 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15c9b5_e82425bffb904bf7a2f8cfd99d6fcd01~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_800,h_533,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jef Genilla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Story of a Beautiful Soul]]></title><description><![CDATA[During our Cruzada mission, we got to  talk with a girl who managed to turn her life around! This is the story of how I met her.]]></description><link>https://jefsgenilla.wixsite.com/pinaypilgrim/post/the-story-of-a-beautiful-soul</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6650ba8373beef57db083639</guid><category><![CDATA[Mission]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2020 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15c9b5_3829fd8af8464bc1a888aa867bf3c4de~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_567,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jef Genilla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traveling Light at 30 Years Old]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before I'll turn 30 years old in a couple of weeks, I’d like to reflect on some things I’ve realized about life so far.]]></description><link>https://jefsgenilla.wixsite.com/pinaypilgrim/post/traveling-light-at-30-years-old</link><guid isPermaLink="false">665096b5130f6ebf06a3a95b</guid><category><![CDATA[Trips]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2020 14:52:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15c9b5_c91ac9fbc52d48ceb76ceee38fb84278~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_567,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jef Genilla</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>