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Pacific East: Living, Being, Loving

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Christian Marquez, Bryan Abas, and Nikki Dionisio are interviewed by Neil Francisco (right) during session two of "100% Free: Dare to Be" at St. Bernadette Parish in Surrey, BC on September 7, 2013. (Photo: Nat Abad) Young Catholics are counter-cultural,…

Pacific Burnaby: Sharing the Joy of Christ

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Richard Nguyen (second from right) leads worship at Our Lady of Mercy parish in Burnaby, BC on September 7, 2013. (Photo: Gylian Pascual) While sitting and reflecting about this weekend’s General Assembly (GA), I realized that it was a really…

Pacific Surrey 1: Pride and Humility

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Lorryzel Badajos, Surrey 1 Chapter Head, speaks about humility at the Don Bosco Youth Centre in Surrey, BC on September 6, 2013. (Photo: Gylian Pascual) A lot of people only realize who they truly are after they examine themselves through God’s…

#TNC2013: Slow and Steady

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Photo: Nat Abad I was so close to missing this year’s Conference for two reasons; first, I did not have the money. I am a jobless seventeen year old. Second, my mom got very furious when she found out that my sister paid my conference fees…

#TNC2013: Christ before me, Christ behind me

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Photo: Patrick Ruiz I am blessed to have had Jesus expose Himself to me during my stay in Calgary. I saw Him in the blessings I received but also, for the first time that I've paid attention, in the losses that I experienced. I left for…

#TNC2013: Joyful

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Photo: Patrick Ruiz After Conference, I had struggled to describe my experience because no particular aspect of the event stood out to me.  However, a few days later after sharing with some friends, a sister had described it perfectly in one…

#TNC2013: #ilovemyhousehold

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Kuya Lawrence Quintero looks onward as Conference participants throw airplanes sharing their written conversion stories on August 18, 2013. (Photo: Patrick Ruiz) We all have an innate desire to belong, to fit in, to feel wanted.  As we go…

#TNC2013: He transforms; I obey

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Fred Balce (left) and Nikki Dionisio engage the crowd in a Model of Excellence scenario during the interactive dilemma creative during session 3 on August 17, 2013. (Photo: Kristina Roxas) I struggle keeping my commitments and agreements. I…

#TNC2013: More Than Enough

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Session 2 began with a creative using shadows against a projected backdrop to tell two stories about youth finding the Lord after the trials in their lives. (Photo: Patrick Ruiz) I am that type of person who is always doubtful in everything…

#TNC2013: Time to Love

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Tita Nora Larioza speaks at her time management workshop on August 17, 2013 at the University of Calgary. (Photo: Nat Abad) I’ve been to a few time management sessions so I came into this workshop with the mentality of having heard it all. …