Joey Velasco - a simple painter, delivers a graduation speech at Kalayaan College, expressing gratitude for the opportunity.

He shares stories of
inner beauty, adversity, and wealth, emphasizing the importance of looking beyond physical appearances, finding blessings in challenges, and
prioritizing legacy over material wealth. Velasco encourages graduates to reflect on what lies beyond their current achievements, urging them
to seek greatness, honor their mentors, and embrace hope for the future. He concludes by sharing a touching moment with his mother,
highlighting the profound love that transcends physical limitations.

Doctrine: Our identity as Catholics is rooted in our faith in Jesus Christ. We are here to spread the message of salvation and love, following the
teachings of the Church. Our purpose is to live according to the Gospel and bring others closer to God.
Moral: Challenges we face include declining church attendance, moral decay in society, and the erosion of traditional values. Despite these
challenges, we stand firm in our faith, advocating for the sanctity of life, defending family values, and promoting social justice.

Doctrine: The "Church of the Poor" means the Church embraces humility, compassion, and solidarity with the marginalized, ensuring they are
welcomed and actively participate in its mission.
Moral: To live out this call, we can empathize, volunteer, advocate, include, educate, reflect, and engage with community initiatives that
prioritize the needs of the poor.

Doctrine: As part of the digital generation, we are entrusted with the great mission of new evangelization, utilizing technology to spread the
message of faith and love to a wide audience.
Moral: Our commitment to the work of new evangelization involves maintaining a prayerful life, nurturing a passion for sharing the faith, and
striving for professional excellence in our evangelization efforts. We must actively engage in digital evangelization, using social media and
technology responsibly to communicate the joy of the Gospel and foster a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.

The challenges faced by the Catholic Church in the Philippines, including declining church attendance and moral dilemmas such as divorce and
abortion. It emphasizes the Church's mission to evangelize and promote social justice, calling for reevangelization and renewal of faith.

The multifaceted nature of poverty and the responsibility of individuals and institutions, including the government, the Church, and schools, to
address it. It calls for reflection on personal and societal attitudes towards the marginalized and emphasizes the importance of action beyond
comfort zones, echoing the example of the Good Samaritan. The concept of the Church of the Poor is discussed, emphasizing the need for
humility, compassion, and solidarity with the marginalized. Ultimately, the goal is for the Church to become a welcoming and inclusive
community where all, especially the poor, feel valued and actively participate in its life and mission.

The impact of the digital age on society, focusing on the role of social media and technology in communication, relationships, and matters of
faith. It highlights both the positive and negative aspects of these advancements, urging users to approach them with prudence and
responsibility. The importance of digital evangelization and the role of individuals, especially the younger generation, in spreading the Good
News is emphasized, along with the need for prayer, passion for evangelization, and professional excellence in this mission.

CBCP - Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines

PCP II - stands for the Second Plenary Council of the Philippines held on January 20-February 17, 1991; the Philippine Church's response to the
call of renewal of Vatican II.

Kairos - refers to the Lord's time; it is God's special time; it is a moment when God reveals His will for us.

Pastoral Letter of CBCP has this to say: "We as Church are called to be in our part of the globe, "the universal sacrament of salvation"

"Altiora Quaero" - (Seek for the higher (beauty)

anawim - a Hebrew word from the Old Testament that refers to "poor ones" who remained faithful to God in times of difficulty; these humble
people became known as the anawim, or the "faithful remnant"

Church of the Poor - the proposed image of the Church by St. John XXIII before the opening of Vatican II-"Confronted by the underdeveloped
countries, the Church presents herself as she is and wants to be: the Church of all, and in particular the Church of the poor"

Neighbor - is anyone in need whom we encounter, emphasizing universal compassion and care for others.
Inter Mirifica

Inter Mirifica - Vatican II's Decree on the Means of Social Communication

new evangelization - We always have the same Gospel of Jesus. "New" evangelization refers to our new ardor, methods, and expression of it.

Porta Fidei - Apostolic Letter of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on the Year of Faith

social media - online media designed to be used for social interaction

When they had gathered together they asked him, "Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?" He answered them, "It is
not for you to know the times or seasons that the Father has established by his own authority. But you will receive power when the holy Spirit
comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." When he has said
this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight.

-Acts 1:6-9

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

But because he wished to justify himself, he said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"

Jesus replied, "A man fell victim to robbers as he went down from Jerusalem to Jericho. They stripped and beat him and went off leaving him
half-dead. A priest happened to be going down that road, but when we saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. Likewise a Levite came to
the place, and when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. But a Samaritan traveler who came upon him was moved with compassion
at the sight. He approached the victim, poured oil and wine over his wounds and bandaged them. Then he lifted him up on his own animal, took
him to an inn and cared for him. The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper with the instruction, "Take care of
him. If you spend more than what I have given you, I shall repay you on my way back. Which of these three, in your opinion, was neighbor to the
robbers victim?" He answered, "The one who treated him with mercy." Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."

-Lk 10:29-37

The Similes of Salt and Light

"You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and
trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a
bushel basket, it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house. Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see
your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father."

-Mt 5:13-16

Prayer for life

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