Shared faith, shared home
When the parish priest of our host parish said, “You are now a part of the history of Bula, and Bula is now a part of you,” I truly felt it. The warmth of its people and its rich history showed [...]
The Lord knows
“The Lord knows.” This simple phrase perfectly sums up my entire National Youth Day (NYD) experience. When I first heard about NYD, I thought, “That sounds like a beautiful [...]
Taking care of the flock
“When you welcome someone into your home, you’re not just opening your house, your fridge, or your wallet. You’re opening your heart.” When we arrived at our host parish (harong), we were warmly [...]
God’s Pilgrim
There are many things I carry with me from NYD that are truly noteworthy, but the idea of being a pilgrim of hope is what resonated with me most throughout the week-long event. Being there made [...]
Where hope came alive
It has been one of my dreams to attend the National Youth Day. Finally, after years of waiting, God revisited an old prayer and granted this desire a few weeks ago. I was one of the thousands of [...]
Where faith meets presence, miracles follow
Throughout the National Youth Day, you’d hear people shouting every single day: “¡Viva La Virgen! ¡Viva!” There were two central themes throughout the entire NYD: hope, just like our community’s [...]
Called to Carry Hope: My Yes to God at NYD 2025
It was my first time joining the National Youth Day. It was a quick decision for me to join it 3 months ago since I assumed that I got everything in control. Little did I know, I will face [...]