Sir Danmark Geronimo, also known as Kuya DM, guests in this D'Word episode 2 of season 3. It was recorded July 24. Kuya Dan Mark is a graduate ofBachelor of Secondary Education Major in Religious Education and Pastoral Communication in Don Bosco College Canlubang. Currently, he is preparing for his comprehensive exam sa Masters Education ng Guidance and Counselling. He is active in the Catholic Charismatic Group called The Feast.

Kuya JP leads the Opening Prayer. With Bro Paul, Ferl, Cheska and Branny, they begin sharing on "ambag" stories. Rev. Jojo Torres, SDB shares the gospel for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Bro. Paul, Cheska and Ferl then clarifies and explains the Gospel.

After the game "Sagutin Mo ng Ulam", Kuya DM begins by sharing one of his passions in life, the outreach projects he and his girlfriend, are involved in. He shares on his greatest learnings, his expereinces of miracles similar to that in the Gospel, and what keeps him going in serving the poor and the marginalized. Lastly, he reflects on his 5 loaves and 2 fishes that he wants to share to Jesus. 

Next, the hosts share their own answers to the PRACTICE OF THE WEEK : “What are my 5 LOAVES AND 2 FISHES that I wish to give to Jesus for the good of others?”

They read sharings and comments from the livestream viewers and announce the winners of the contest, before ending the stream for this week.

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Fr. Ramil Maranan, SDB, a priest assigned in Don Bosco Mandaluyong as a Spiritual Moderator on his 5th year, guests in this D'Word Podcast, recorded as a Livestream on June 17, 2021. He was born and grew up in Calamba, Laguna and like many Salesians, he is close to the Youth and to the Word of God. 

Bro Paul, Branny, Ferl, JP and Cheska return as hosts. After the opening prayer, they begin sharing on experiences of instants, short cuts, fast results and the anxieties involved. Rev. Jojo Torres, SDB shares the gospel for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Bro. Paul, JP and Branny then clarifies and explains the Gospel, Jesus knowing the needs of the disciples and the people.

After a "fast Talk" Game, Fr. Ramil begins by sharing his greatest childhood dream. He then shares his experience of working hard and stretching for something and its reward. The sharing with Bro Paul, Ferl and Cheska goes deeper when the topic shifts to prayer and Fr. Ramil's daily prayer and his concept of Don Bosco's "Work is Prayer". His take of the experience of the apostles in the Gospel, and then his experience of Jesus as the Good Shepherd, and Fr. Ramil's challenges in following Jesus as a shepherd in his ministry. Lastly, he relates the topic tonight to the Salesian Life motto "Salesian Life as hard, happy and holy."

Next, the hosts share their own answers to the PRACTICE OF THE WEEK : “What REWARD / REST will I give myself after a tiring day?” “How shall I end my day?”

They read sharings and comments from the livestream viewers and announce the winners of the contest, before ending the stream for this week. 

Illustrated Gospel for 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time here.

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This episode of D'Word Podcast was recorded on June 19, 2021. Guest is a well-known and loved Filipino Bossa Nova Singer. She is the voice behind our missed weddings, seminars, conferences, and catering, the on repeat “Para Sa Akin”. She is happily married to her husband Mr. Joey Ramirez and a cool and sweet mommy to Lilibubs. A good friend of the Salesians in their mission among the poor youth. Truly, a woman of God, faith, life, and with a big heart. She is Ms. Sitti Navarro!

This episode is hosted by Bro. Paul, Ferl, PM and Branny. Kuya Branny leads the opening prayer. Each one then shares about how they prepare for the rainy season. Bro. Jojo narrates the gospel for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Bro. Paul and Branny then explain the Gospel, about Jesus calming the waves and the winds. 

Chill time with Ms. Sitti begins with an animated game of "The Boat is Sinking". The conversations takes a deeper, yet light tone, as Ms. Sitti shares her real-life experiences of literal and figurative storms in her life. She shares on her experience as a wife and a mother, and which is more important for her. She describe her and her husband Joey's journey of faith and relationship as a Christian couple. She reflects on letting God have the control in her life, especially her recent experiences a few months and years, in the pandemic, which led her to compose and produce "Tahan".

Next, the hosts share their own answers to the PRACTICE OF THE WEEK : Ano ang ginagawa ko when I am faced with circumstances na beyond my control?

They read sharings and comments from the livestream viewers. They announce winners to the contests, reads shoutouts, shares the Facebook posts the previous week.

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This episode of D'Word Podcast was recorded on June 12, 2021 (Full Youtube video here). Guest is the Vice-Provincial ng Salesians of Don Bosco - Philippines North Province. He has been a formator of Salesians and is presently head of Salesian Commission on Formation. He is a friend to many - especially to the young, and he is fondly called Padrey. He is known for his love for popular Devotions. Like these devotions, he is approachable and near to the hearts of many. He is Fr. Reynaldo "Padrey" Dela Cruz, SDB!

This episode is hosted by Bro. Paul, JP and Coleen. Bro Paul leads the opening prayer. Each one then shares about the one who truly cares for them. Bro. Jojo narrates the gospel for the 11th Sunday if Ordinary Time (found here). Bro. Paul, JP and Padrey then explain the Gospel, about the parable of Jesus on the Kingdom of God.

They then chill with Padrey. They play "Fast Talk" Game. The hosts asks Padrey to choose from things in farming. After this, they Chill as Padrey shares about the feeling of planting a seed which grows and bears fruits. He gives some tips on planting and taking care of plants. He gets personal as he shares about his experience of significant caregivers, especially his parents. Next, they expound on the saying "Every family is a seedbed of vocations." He shares on who takes care of him in this point of time. He was asked of the question about his experiences of planting, watering and harvesting. He gives advice on youths who feel insignificant or belittled, how they can make their dreams and aspirations come true. Also Padrey gives advice on the young people's Church involvement.

Next, the hosts share their own answers to the PRACTICE OF THE WEEK : How do I take care of myself? Ano ang mga SELF-CARE WAYS and MOMENTS ko?

They read sharings and comments from the livestream viewers. They announce winners to the contests, reads shoutouts, shares the Facebook posts the previous week.

Illustrated Gospel for 11the Sunday in Ordinary Time here.

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This episode of D'Word Podcast was recorded on June 5, 2021 (Full Youtube video here). Maam Alda Sumbingco, a baker and chef, guests. She has been serving Don Bosco for almost four decades. She has worked as a Guidance Counselor, Research, Christian Living, and Values Teacher; and a Pastoral Minister. But she is fondly remembered by students, parents, Salesians, and even her colleagues as a wise woman, a loyal friend, and a loving nanay.

This episode is hosted by Bro. Paul, Cheska, Ferl and Coleen. Ate Ferl leads the opening prayer. They share on their favorite food, especially food that ease stress. Bro. Jojo narrates the gospel for Corpus Christi Sunday (found here). Bro. Paul and Cheski then explain the Gospel. They explain on the Feast of Unleavened Bread, why bread and wine, and the message of this Solemnity of Corpus Christi. 

They then chill with Maam Alda. They play "Fast Talk" Game. The hosts asks Maam Alda to choose from two food. During chilling time, our guest talks about her favorite food. Being a baker, they ask Maam Alda if it is a skill or a talent, also a question about her investments as a baker. She then explains a Family Spirituality that speaks of God among pots and pans. She then shares about her most memorable experience in her First Communion and about how she convince students that Jesus is truly present in the consecrated bread and wine in the Mass and instill love for the Eucharist. As teacher in online class, she shares how she practices "present-presence" among students. Our sharing gets deeper as Maam Alda shares her experience about hunger for God's presence in her life, and relates her relationship with Jesus to food. Lastly, she answers what food she would cook or bake for Jesus. 

Next, the hosts share their own answers to the PRACTICE OF THE WEEK : Paano ko mako-convince ang aking pamilya at kaibigan sa importance ng Sacrament of the Eucharist at pagtanggap ng Holy Communion, mapa-physical o online Mass?

They read sharings and comments from the livestream viewers. They announce winners to the contests, reads shoutouts, shares the Facebook posts the previous week.

Illustrated Gospel for Corpus Christi Sunday here.

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This episode of D'Word Podcast was recorded on May 29, 2021 (Youtube video here). We have two guests: Fr. Jerome Quinto, SDB and Mr. Stephen Borja. Fr. Jerome just celebrated his 2nd year anniversary as a priest. So far in the Philippine North Province of the Salesians, he is the youngest priest.He is assigned in Don Bosco Tarlac as Spiritual Moderator. He is a member of the Commission on Social Communications of SDB FIN. Kuya Stephen, commonly called "Kuya Pipoy", is from Tondo, Manila, from Parish of St. John Bosco. He is a teacher by profession and student of Master in Religious Studies Program, Major in Youth Ministry at Don Bosco School of Theology. Currently, a full time Youth Minister in the Secretariat of the Episcopal Commission on Youth under the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines. 

This episode is hosted by Bro. Paul, Cheska, Ferl and PM. Kuya PM leads the opening prayer. They then share experiences on the importance of knowing the labels to acknowledge relationships. Bro. Jojo narrates the gospel for Holy Trinity Sunday (Found here). Bro. Paul and Fr. Jerome then explain the Gospel. It was about Jesus' mandate to the apostles to baptize all the nations, then about the sacrament of baptism and the Holy Trinity.

They then chill with our two guests. They play "Sing to Label Game". Given situations in their relationship with God, they sing a line from a song. They played this game well. Their chilling gets deeper as they talk about how their relationship with God leveled up, their experiences of ups and downs in this relationship, even times of questioning this relationship. They then describe this relationship with God now in an image. Lastly, our guests share on the mystery of human relationships mirroring the mystery of the relationship of the  Holy Trinity and their everyday experience of this. 

Next, the hosts share their own answers to the PRACTICE OF THE WEEK : Paano ko pinapatunayan na ako ay isang Binyagang Katoliko? How do I proclaim or give witness to my relationship with God?

They read sharings and comments from the livestream viewers. They announce winners to the contests, reads shoutouts, shares the Facebook posts the previous week.

Illustrated Gospel for Holy Trinity Sunday here.

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This episode of D'Word Podcast was recorded on May 22, 2021. Bro. Kevin Macandile guests, a former Diocesan Youth Coordinator of the San Pablo Youth Commission from 2016 to 2019, he finished his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration Major in Financial Management from UST. He is now a Diocesan Seminarian from the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pablo and currently being formed in the University of Santo Tomas Central Seminary. Before entering the seminary, he used to work as a Senior Market Analyst at Thomson Reuters. Bonus information, he is frequently called a Cardinal Chito Tagle- Look Alike! (Check out the Youtube video here)

This episode is hosted by Bro. Paul, JP, Ferl and Coleen. The future dentist leads the opening prayer. Bro Paul, JP and Coleen relates experiencs of believing in things they don't see and yet believe in. Bro. Jojo narrates the gospel for Pentecost Sunday. (Found here). Bro. Paul and JP announces the contest questions and then proceed to explain the Gospel. They talk about the meaning of Pentecost and why it is called the birthday of the Church. Then, they talk about the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit and their importance. Lastly, they discuss Jesus challenge for us as Christians and His followers.

Bro. Paul, Coleen and Ate Ferl then introduces Bro Kevin. They play a game of "To See or Not To See". Based on real-life experiences, the player covers his eyes with his palms when the answer is "Not To See" and uncovers the eyes when the answer is "To See". They then proceed to chilling time with Bro Kevin. Bro Paul asks if he is proud to be a Catholic and what makes hin so. He was asked on his experiences of disappointments, frustrations, and disillusionments on the Church and how he overcame it as a youth coordinator. He shared the turning points that led him from being a committed youth coordinator to now a seminarian. He also shares about the toughest thing he gave up or decision he made for the Church and his most memorable experience in the CHurch as a youth corrdinator among fellow youth. Questions become deeper as he explains his faith in spiritual things, of things not seen by the eye, of his take on the quote "What is essential is invisible to the eye?" and "walking by faith and not by sight."

Next, the hosts share their own answers to the PRACTICE OF THE WEEK : Anong GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT ang gusto ko matanggap at this time in my life? Sa paanong paraan ko ito gagamitin bilang isang Katolikong Pilipino?

They read sharings and comments from the livestream viewers. They announce winners to the contests, reads shoutouts, shares the Facebook posts the previous week. 

Illustrated Gospel for Pentecost Sunday here.

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Troubled? Agitated? Pray the Prayer to the Holy Spirit here.

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This D'Word Podcast Episode centers on the issue of Trust, in light of the Ascension of Jesus. This was recorded on May 15, 2021. 

Ms. Pebbles, our guest, is a loving mother of one daughter, Ria Janine (who just graduated Senior High). She is the owner of Thousand Oaks Packaging Corporation, yet also doing a ministry dubbed Kape Kwentuhan Kababaihan - a ministry for the workplace. She is connected to the Feast and Bro. Bo Sanchez, since 1997, and was one of the founders of the Feast - Alabang. 

Kuya JP, Cheska and Bro Paul starts the podcast as hosts for the episode. They relate experiences of being cheated in their lives and how it affected how they trust other people. They relate this to the experience of the disciples as they experience doubt and trust in the Resurrected Jesus who appeared to them. The Gospel for the Ascension Sunday is exposed by Bro Jojo (illustrated video found here). Bro. Paul and JP explains some questions about the Gospel. When Jesus ascended into heaven, what are the words or commands of Jesus for His disciples? The Gospel said that "Those who believe and are baptized will be saved, how about those who don't believe in God or not baptized, they will not really be saved? What are the assurance that Jesus gave the disciples when they follow and have trust in His commands? 

Bro. Paul. Cheska and PM then chills with the guest, Ms. Pebbles. They first play a fun game "Trust Who?". The hosts give real life situations and Ms. Pebbles answer who she will trust in those matters. It becomes challenging and challenging until the last situation was given! They then proceed to Ms. pebbles definition of 'trust', the people she trusts, and experiences of losing and placing back her trust in peoples. They discuss what Jesus meant when He said those who are trustworthy with small things will be trusted with great things. They also talk about trust in the work place and how important it is. They move to relation between trust and faith, preaching the faith to young people, applying Jesus' command to go and preach to the nations in this time of pandemic. 

The four hosts then share their answer on the PRACTICE OF THE WEEK : Paano ako magiging proclaimer ng GOOD NEWS sa aking pamilya, kaibigan, kaklase, at katrabaho? Paano ko papatibayin ang aking TIWALA kay JESUS at ang TIWALA ng iba sa akin?

They then share on the Practice of the Week, gives their shoutouts, greetings, and promotes the D'Word posts in the FB post. Lastly, they announce the winners.

Ms. Pebbles FB Page, Kape Kwentuhan Kababaihan here

Illustrated Gospel for Ascension Sunday here.

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Episode 10 is the Mother's Day episode of D'Word, Chill Lang with God's Word, an episode on Friendship and Love.

Mommy Gina Pabiana and kids, Coby and Gab guests in this episode. Kuya Roy, a D'Word squad member completes their family. Mommy Gina is a working mom, family event planner and a promo finder. She is also a “GROW FASTER” advocate and a staunch supporter of women and children’s rights. Check out Mommy Gina’s blog, PINAY MOMMY TALKS here. She is also a member of the Board of Trustee of Reintegration for Care and Wholeness Foundation, Inc. (RCWFI), a non-profit organization advocating committed and integral self-care through psycho-social counseling and inner wellness education and awareness. But most of all, Mommy Gina is a supermom who graciously enjoys the gift of motherhood and considers it as a mission given to her by God. 

Bro Paul is joined by Kuya JP and Cheska to start the show. They greet the mothers watching the stream a "Happy Mothers' Day." Ate Cheska leads the opening prayer. Each of them then shares about the measure of true friendship and love, on how can you say that you are really friends and close to someone. They turn to the Gospel to see the measure Jesus teaches. 

Bro Jojo reads the Gospel for the 6th Sunday of Easter, coming from John 15:9-17. Bro Paul and Branny explains the importance of this Gospel passage and what Jesus is saying to us in these passages. 

Branny, Cheska and Bro Paul then chills with Mommy Gina, Gab and Coby. They first play a game of "Who's Who?" to test how well they know each other, based on the situations given by the hosts. They gamely and happily share about themselves and their family. The hosts asks Mommy Gina about bestfriends and the differences in levels between love of a friend, a wife and a mother. She then shares about her friendship with husband Kuya Roy, about the most rewarding experience as a mom to her children, and the best thing she has done for a friend. Gab answers about the most important thing his Mom taught him and Coby answers who Mommy Gina will be if she's a movie character. She then shares her greatest sacrifice as a mother. Lastly, she shares how she leads her husband and children to friendship with Jesus. Gab and Coby then shares their one sentence message to Mommy Gina.

The four hosts then share their answer on the PRACTICE OF THE WEEK : Sa paanong paraan ko maipapadama sa iba ang pagmamahal ng Diyos?  As a friend, sa paanong paraan ko dinadala ang mga kaibigan ko patungo kay Jesus? Ano ang mga gagawin ko para maglevel ang aking friendship and love kay God at sa iba?

Sir Hubert Bagtas and Bro Nathan Petate, SDB then covers the song "Pagkakaibigan", orginally sung by Hangad. 

They then share on the Practice of the Week, gives their shoutouts and promotes the DWord posts in the FB post. Lastly, they announce the winners. 

Until the next D'Word podcast ka-Chill!

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It's chilling time once again with D'Word! This podcast is the 9th Episode of Season 2 of #DWord, recorded from the livestream of May 1, 2021.

Fresh from making the Perpetual Profession of Religious Vows earlier in the day, Bro. Jojo Torres, SDB guests in this episode. He is originally from Tarlac, but now belongs to the Seminaryo ng Don Bosco, Paranaque, as a 3rd year theology student in this multi-cultural, multinational formation house. Bro. Jojo had his elementary and high school schooling at Don Bosco Tarlac and went to UST - Manila for college, before entering the Salesians of Don Bosco. He is an SDB for 8 years already. According to his #connections he is funny, friendly, caring, and sweet.  

Bro Paul, Kuya PM and Coleen (new hosts) opens the show and Coleen leads the prayer. Each of the host then share on the COVID-19 pandemic as an experience of disconnection.

Bro. Jojo delivers the Gospel for the #5thSundayofEaster, May 2, (watch video here: D'Word Unfolds | Gospel  May 2, 2021 | 5th Sunday of Easter). It is about Jesus as the True Vine. Bro Paul and Branny (new host) ask questions for the contest and explains the relevant points of the #Gospel.

Next, Bro. Paul, Coleen and PM chills with our guest, Bro. Jojo. They play a game, "I-Connect or I-Disconnect Challenge." The hosts gives Bro Jojo situations which he answers gamely and funnily. Coleen asks Bro. Jojo of the "perks" of giving his 'Forever Yes" to God. Next, Bro Paul asks if he is a service provider, is he Globe or Smart? Then Pm asks how the guest values the gift of friendship or the gift of connection. Bro Paul then proceed to ask our guest what he do when the time comes that you feel so disconnected with life's events, to the persons around him, or even with himself.  Lastly, Br. Jojo gives advice to the youth on how they can nourish the friendship and relationship with God.

The three hosts then shares their takeaways and reflections on their connectedness. They also share thereflections from the viewers. For the Practice of the Week, “Anong steps, ways, o paraan ang puwede ko gawin para palaguin o para lumago ang connection o relationship ko with Jesus?”

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