SPU Manila Campus Ministry - Paulinian Liturgical Animators

On April 3, 2024, Wednesday in the Octave of Easter, Paulinians of the Senior Highschool Department together with Faculty and Staff gathered at The Chapel of the Crucified Christ for the First Wednesday Mass. The Mass was led by Rev. Fr. Paul Marquez, SSP together with the Senior Highschool PLA Servers.

Photos by Jasvl Labro, Enrico Cabalfin Marcela Paredes

Jesus, you proved your love for us, not only by dying on the cross, but by rising from the dead after three days. Your Resurrection gives us hope that someday we too will resurrect to be with you in paradise. From the death of sin, we will resurrect, to the life of grace.

Thank you Jesus for dying on the cross. Thank you Jesus for rising back to life. Thank you Jesus for loving us without end.

"The New Way of the Cross by Msgr Bobby C. Canlas"

Pubmat by Sophia Cinco
Caption by Enrico Cabalfin

“I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life” (John 8:12)

Black Saturday is the Highest or Greatest Vigil in Roman Catholic Church. On this holy night, the Church keeps watch, celebrating the Resurrection of Christ in the sacraments and awaiting his return in glory. It is the turning point of the Sacred Paschal Triduum, the Passover of the new covenant, which marks Christ's passage from death to life.

As we bless the Holy Water and Fire and renew our Baptismal Vows may we never forget the Sacrifice of our Lord for mankind. For His triumph over death and His resurrection opened the gates of Heaven. And let us remember that God is the Alpha (Α) and the Omega (Ω), The Beginning and the End.

Infographics by Jasvl Labro, Anika Recana, Rhyence Rodriguez
Captions by Enrico Cabalfin

"Si Kristo ang liwanag! Salamat sa Diyos!"

Today Black Saturday, the world is engulfed in darkness as we mourn the death of our Lord the Light of the world.

Lord, as we journey through life, as we fall into sin, as we sin against others too, we beg you to continue forgiving us. Make us forgiving Christians that someday, we may all be with you in paradise.

Pubmat by Eunice Bravo
Captions by Enrico Cabalfin

A reminder to all that today, Good Friday all Catholics must observe Fasting and Abstinence from Pork, Beef, Dairy Products and Alcohol as a remembrance to the Sacrifice of the Lamb of God, who washed away the sins of the world through His Death and Resurrection.

Captions by Enrico Cabalfin
Pubmat by Tenaya Baral, Gian Cahila, Naomi Tan

Christ sent by God obedient to the Father’s will, He leads the Way of the Cross!

It is truly by your Holy Cross that you have redeemed the world. Jesus help us realize that own Easter Sunday will surely come. Help us overcome the fear of Good Fridays in our lives. Like you may we realize that there can be no rejoicing of Easter Sunday without passing through the sufferings of Good Friday.

Captions by Enrico Cabalfin
Pubmat by Heart Sy

Vista Iglesia is a long standing tradition in the Catholic Faith, Let us reflect on the Passion and Death of Christ and Meditate on the Stations of the Cross. May your visits to the various Churches be meaningful and deepen your faith through the commemoration of the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of our Lord.

Captions by Enrico Cabalfin
Infographics by Danielle Dizon, Eres Franzine, Sachi Eve, Cesley Trilles

Maundy Thursday the start of the Pascal Tridumm, is the iconic Last Supper of Christ together with His apostles, the beginning of the prophesied death of the Messiah and fulfillment of God’s promise of salvation of Mankind.

Let us all join Jesus as He prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane and ask for Pardon and Strength from the Father as we approach the Cavalry of Good Friday.

Captions by Enrico Cabalfin
Pubmat by Zyna Llevero

The Veiling of Church Images and Statues signifies the absence of Christ from the world. In a sense, we are reminded of the veiled world that we are living in. And just as Christ lifts the veil through His Resurrection, it is through our own death where the veils are lifted, that we are able to see our true home.

Infographics by Eunice Bravo, Marcela Paredes, Tenaya Baral
Captions by Samantha Yu

"Then one of the twelve, whose name was Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, 'What will you give me if I deliver him over to you?' And they paid him thirty pieces of silver." - Matthew 26:14-16

Spy Wednesday is a solemn day, as it begins the events leading to the crucifixion of Jesus on the cross. It is a day where Judas Iscariot betrays Jesus by acting as a “spy” or an informant towards the authorities, leading to Jesus’ eventual arrest.

Pubmat by Rinoa Heart Santos
Captions by Sophia Lumabas

Lent is a time of waiting, but it can also be a meaningful time to confession for our sins. It is a chance to turn away from temptation, and redeem ourselves as true children of God! And thus, with Kumpisalang Bayan, we leave behind the sins that put us in misery and endless suffering. So that we may be able to emerge as new and prepare for the celebration of the Resurrection of Christ, the heart of our faith.

Infographics by Moira Fadri, Christine Maliwat, Justine Alvarez
Caption by Sophia Lumabas & Samantha Yu

Hosanna Hosanna Filio David!

Palm Sunday, first day of the Holy Week and the Sunday before Easter. On this day, we honor Jesus Christ by raising and waving palm leaves as he enters Jerusalem.

Caption by Sophia Lumabas
Pubmat by Jana Martillan

Join us for an unforgettable experience that resonates beyond the screen this Lenten Season! 🎥
Step into the timeless narrative of 'The Passion of the Christ' on March 13, 2024, at Levesville Hall, brought to you by the Paulinian Liturgical Animators, The Paulinian, and the Paulinian Shutters Club.
Doors open at 3:15pm, offering you a chance to immerse yourself in this cinematic masterpiece.
Indulge in complimentary popcorn as you witness the stirring portrayal of faith and sacrifice. 🍿





Poster by Louise Postolero and Enrico Cabalfin

Join us for an unforgettable experience that resonates beyond the screen this Lenten Season! 🎥

Step into the timeless narrative of 'The Passion of the Christ' on March 13, 2024, at Levesville Hall, brought to you by the Paulinian Liturgical Animators, The Paulinian, and the Paulinian Shutters Club.

Doors open at 3:15pm, offering you a chance to immerse yourself in this cinematic masterpiece.

Indulge in complimentary popcorn as you witness the stirring portrayal of faith and sacrifice. 🍿







Poster by Louise Postolero and Enrico Cabalfin

Schedule for St. Paul University Manila, Way of the Cross, Every Friday 4:30 PM

"𝘞𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥, 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘺. 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘸𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺, 𝘵𝘰 𝘎𝘰𝘥’𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘺"

Its 𝙑𝙖-𝙇𝙚𝙣𝙩-𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 Day! On February 14, 2024, Paulinians starts the Lenten season with the Ash Wednesday and Pro-Life Mass officiated by Rev. Fr. Ranie Orsolino together with the Senior High School PLA Servers. Followed by the Blessings of Skulls, Bones and Fetuses at St. Joseph's Garden.

Photos by: Zyanna Lorresto, Rhyence Rodriguez

“By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” Genesis 3:19.

On the first day of lent, we begin this holy season by acknowledging our need for repentance and our need for the love and forgiveness shown to us in Jesus Christ. Through our annual tradition on Ash Wednesday, we remember that we are dust and to dust shall we return.

Pubmat by: Zyna Llevero
Caption by: Samantha Yu

The purpose of our Fast is not to become physically weak but rather to create a hunger, a spiritual void that only Christ can fill. Fasting is not just a physical discipline, it can be a spiritual feast. As the Lenten season begin let us use this time to reflect on ourselves and cleanse our body and soul of the corruptions within so that we may be worthy of the sacrifice of Christ.

"Watch and pray that you may not fall into temptation. The Spirit is willing, but the Flesh is weak." -Matthew 26: 41

Pubmat by: Jana Martillan, Sophia Cinco, Eunice Bravo, Princess Dimapilis, Anika Recaña

Caption by: Enrico Cabalfin

Today, we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. It is celebrated forty days after Christmas in our Church, signifying the day Mary and Joseph would have brought Jesus into the Temple.
The heart of this celebration is when Simeon and Anna crossed paths with the Child Jesus in the Temple, understanding and proclaiming Jesus as the Savior of the World!

We also celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Candelaria. In our darkest moments in life let us pray to the Lord through the intercession of the Our Lady of Candelaria. May Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts shine through the darkness Christ, be our light!

Pubmat by Enrico Cabalfin
Caption by Sophia Lumabas

On the 24th of January, we concluded the third day with a celebration of the Anticipated Mass for The Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle!

Photos by Marcela Paredes and Angela Arcamo

On the 22nd of January, 2024, St. Paul University Manila as one community opened the University week with a Festival Procession, that circled the entire campus block while reciting the Holy Rosary. And it was indeed an honorable way for the entire Paulinian community to celebrate such a glorious occasion!

Photos by Maisie Imperio, Sophia Cinco, Jasvl Labro, Tenaya Baral

Today, January 25, 2024, we celebrate the Feast of Conversion of St. Paul!

As we think about the glorious conversion of Saint Paul, let us also remember the three days Paul spent in Damascus after encountering Jesus on the road that changed his life forever. During those three days, he pondered Jesus’ words– he fasted, prayed, listened, thought, and changed his ways. It may not have been easy to face the truth within his soul, but he did it. And from that time on, the zeal he had poured into persecuting Jesus, became zeal for the spreading of the Gospel.

It is easy to see Saint Paul in the bright light of all that he accomplished. But one truth we must never forget is that he was only a man, just like the rest of us. And how this man experienced profound conversion and dedicated the rest of his life to the will of God.

Saint Paul must be a model for each of us. As we ponder his conversion today, let us think about our own conversion, then allow God to fill us with zeal so that God may use us in glorious ways just as He did with Saint Paul.

Caritas Christi Urget Nos!

Pubmat by Jana Martillan
Caption by Samantha Yu

Today, January 21, 2024 we collectively celebrate the Feast of Señor Santo Niño or Holy Child.

During the third Sunday of January, the Philippines celebrates the Santo Niño, a symbol of the birth of Catholicism in the Philippines more than 500 years ago. The Filipino devotion to the Santo Niño is connected to historical accounts when the Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan arrived on the shores of Cebu on March 16, 1521. There, Magellan introduced Christianity to the locals and presented the Santo Niño image of Christ to the Queen of Cebu for safekeeping.

Nowadays, the celebration of Santo Niño is a widely observed Filipino festival. This feast encourages people to move forward to behold the Holy Child, representing the embodiment of Jesus Christ, the savior of the world. Furthermore, the annual celebration also reminds Filipinos about the adoption of Christianity in their motherland while also aiming to show how the devotion to Santo Niño has remained relevant until modern times. This fact is interesting as it particularly relates to children and youth, as a reflection of their dreams and the potential they represent. Finally, as a religious ritual during the fiesta, the faithful are urged to have their Santo Niño as a source of spiritual counseling, guidance, and protection.

Viva Pit Señor Sto. Nino!

Pubmat by Enrico Cabalfin
Caption by Sophia Lumabas

Happy birthday to our dear Altar Servers Ministry Head, Jerico Zoleta!

We hope you are having a great and wonderful day. Thank you for all of the time and dedication you have given for PLA. All the best for your future endeavors and keep up the great work.
Once again, we wish you a happy birthday and may God Bless you always!

Happy Birthday to our dear Greeters Assistant Ministry Head, Christine Maliwat! 🎂

We hope you enjoy your day and may you have more birthdays to come. We also wish you a happy holidays! Thank you so much for all of the time and effort you have given for our PLA Family. We couldn't have went far during this school year without your help. May God Bless you always.

Once again, Happy Birthday to you Christine and more blessings to come ✨

🎶𝓐𝓽 𝓷𝓪𝓰𝓼𝓲𝓼𝓲-𝓪𝔀𝓲𝓽 𝓪𝓷𝓰 𝓶𝓰𝓪 𝓪𝓷𝓰𝓮𝓵 𝓼𝓪 𝓵𝓪𝓷𝓰𝓲𝓽 𝓛𝓾𝔀𝓪𝓵𝓱𝓪𝓽𝓲 𝓼𝓪 𝓓𝓲𝔂𝓸𝓼 𝓼𝓪 𝓴𝓪𝓲𝓽𝓪𝓪𝓼𝓪𝓷 𝓐𝓽 𝓼𝓪 𝓵𝓾𝓹𝓪'𝔂 𝓴𝓪𝓹𝓪𝔂𝓪𝓹𝓪𝓪𝓷 𝓖𝓵𝓸𝓻𝓲𝓪 𝓲𝓷 𝓮𝔁𝓬𝓮𝓵𝓼𝓲𝓼 𝓓𝓮𝓸 🎶

Over 2,000 Years ago on a silent night in Bethlehem, an Infant was born in a manger, though of humble birth He is the Messiah, the Son of God, Our Savior Jesus Christ.

Christmas is about receiving and giving, as today is also a Holy Day of Obligation let us celebrate this day by receiving and giving the gift of the true Christmas story, that God gave His Son so that mankind would receive Him. Let’s focus not on our own joys but making others joyful. The greatest gift we can give others is to tell them about the most wonderful Gift God has bestowed on the whole world.





Pubmat by Enrico Cabalfin

Paulinians gather for the annual Paskuhan Mass at the Fleur-de-lis Theatre on Friday, December 15.






Photos by Maisie Imperio, Jigger Tanamor, Tenaya Baral