JOSh Friends

In this episode of JOSh Friends, Anne Heramia — Chief Information Officer and co-founder of Heroic Leadership PH — shares how her love for technology, leadership, and music has shaped her journey of faith.

She reflects on the song “Inay” by Himig Heswita — a piece that has brought her peace and grounding in the midst of life’s constant motion. Through the lyrics, Anne finds comfort in Mary’s embrace and inspiration in her unwavering “yes” to God’s call.

Join us as we listen to her story — one that reminds us that grace often appears in quiet moments, and that in surrender, we find strength.

Discover “Inay” and other Marian songs and books at jescom.ph/josh
Because faith, like music, keeps us company through every season.

Kumusta, mga kaibigan! In this special episode of JOSh Friends, we journey with Danikka Rose Macarandan Fabela, current Director of the College Campus Ministries Office of Xavier University–Ateneo de Cagayan, as she reflects on the newly launched 2026 Official Calendar of the Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus. More than just a way to mark time, this calendar celebrates faith in action—telling the stories of Jesuit ministries and mission-partners who embody compassion, courage, and community across the country.

Through Danikka’s lens as a campus minister, we are reminded that faith isn’t confined to prayers alone. It breathes in everyday acts of love, justice, and service—whether in classrooms, communities, or quiet encounters with others.

Celebrate the season of giving with a gift that inspires and grounds us in what truly matters. Discover the 2026 Jesuit Province Calendar and more at JesCom Exclusives on jescom.ph/josh.

Because wherever there is compassion, courage, and community, the Spirit is truly alive. ✨

Kumusta, mga kaibigan! In this special episode of JOSh Friends, we’re joined by Silke Hipolito, a lead customer service coordinator at Prototype IT and violin teacher at Yamaha in Texas Amps and Access. Silke shares with us her heartfelt reflections inspired by Fr. Daniel Patrick Huang’s Serving the Joy of the Gospel, particularly from his baccalaureate homily Gratitude, Responsibility, Faith.

Silke opens up about her life in customer service and teaching music, and how Fr. Danny’s words on gratitude and responsibility remind her to see each challenge, big or small, as a gift. From guiding frustrated violin students to supporting her mom in her cancer journey, Silke shows us how faith grounds us in moments of uncertainty.

Fr. Danny’s message—that our gifts are meant to serve others—shines through Silke’s story. She reminds us that even in the daily grind, every act of patience, kindness, and creativity can be a way of living the joy of the Gospel.

📚✨ Journey with us through books and songs that inspire. Discover more from Serving the Joy of the Gospel at JesCom Exclusives on jescom.ph/josh.

“To love is to desire. To be human is to desire.”In this episode of JOSh Friends, Ann Manhit — teacher, writer, formator — reflects on the true purpose of our desires, guided by the award-winning book Schooled by the Spirit: A Prayer Companion to Ignatian Spirituality by Fr. Ramon Maria Luza Bautista, SJ, recipient of Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Awards 2010 Best Book in Spirituality. Ann talks about the feeling of shame that comes with wanting more, and how the chapter on “A Spirituality of Desires” has redirected her to embrace these desires instead, recognizing them as what they are: a guide towards God’s own desires for us as His beloved. She also talks about the challenges that come with it. With the noises and distractions that surround us — family concerns, personal wants, flood control issues, corruption — there is a heightened call for slow discernment: which desires lead us astray and which ones really lead us closer to God? Journey with us with books and songs—get your copy of Schooled by the Spirit at JesCom Exclusives on jescom.ph/josh

Kumusta, mga kaibigan! In this special episode of JOSh Friends, we celebrate 39 years of Bukas Palad Music Ministry and the launch of their latest album, Bless Our Darkness. Yumi Wada shares a heartfelt reflection on the classic song Humayo’t Ihayag, weaving in her own experiences as a psychospiritual formator and the quiet but powerful ways young people discover how to share God’s love.

Be reminded that proclaiming the Good News doesn’t demand perfection—it begins with authenticity, presence, and the courage to tell our stories.

👉 Stream Bless Our Darkness at found.ee/bless-our-darkness and explore more inspiring songs and books at jescom.ph/josh.

In this heartfelt episode of JOSh Friends, Pedro Renato Jr. Tumulto shares his journey of moving from Pangasinan to Calgary, Canada, and finding a sense of belonging through the Bukas Palad song We Are Yours. As a construction Project Admin Officer and member of the Bukas Palad Online Community Choir, Pedro reflects on how music becomes both a foundation and a home when life feels uncertain.

Through stories of faith, work, and choir life across borders, Pedro reminds us that our true identity and worth are not rooted in place or title, but in God who calls us His own.

Kumusta, mga kaibigan! In this special episode of JOSh Friends I.n this episode of JOSh Friends, Dr. Persia bridges the worlds of science and spirituality through the song Your Heart Today by Bukas Palad. Drawing from her work in materials science — from turning agricultural waste into glowing carbon quantum dots to designing disaster relief solutions — she reflects on how the transformation of raw materials mirrors the transformation of the human heart.

Through stories from the lab, mentorship, and quiet moments of reflection, Dr. Persia invites us to see resilience not just as a scientific property, but as a spiritual calling: to be a heart that endures for the sake of others.

Kumusta, mga kaibigan! In this episode of JOSh Friends, Marius Villaroman — a longtime church organist, theology graduate, and freelance musician — invites us to discover the quiet power of everyday holiness. Drawing from his life in music and faith, Marius reflects on how Sacred Space: The Prayerbook 2026 helped him see God not just in the grand performances, but in the “bits and pieces” of life — in the silent measures, the daily walk, the simple act of teaching a chord.

Kung ikaw man ay nasa ministry, nagtatrabaho sa opisina, o nasa creative field — this is a reminder that your life is already sacred ground. Tune in and be inspired to find the Divine in your daily rhythm.

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Kumusta, mga kaibigan! In this heartfelt episode of JOSh Friends, Kriselda Dionisio opens up about her evolving prayer life — from praise and worship in her youth, to Holy Hours in silence, and now, to everyday conversations with God.

Kris shares how moments of drifting away were always met with God's gentle invitations to return — through music, through service, through friends who dragged her (literally) back to prayer. With honesty and humor, she reflects on how God showed up even in UP chapels, piano keys, fast-food drive-thrus, and the Sacred Space app.

If you’ve ever struggled to pray, felt far from God, or simply wondered how to begin again, this episode is a gentle reminder that God meets us where we are — in the ordinary, in the messy, in the honest moments of our lives.

📖 Discover Sacred Space 2026, now available for pre-order at jescom.ph/josh — a simple daily companion for prayer and reflection.

Kumusta, mga kaibigan! In this episode of JOSh Friends, drummer and cruise ship performer Bryan Gonzaga shares a heartfelt reflection inspired by “Life is (Not) a Tale” by Fr. Augustine Thomas, SJ. Through the chapter “The Connectedness,” Bryan opens up about finding God in rhythm, silence, and even the pauses between each beat.

From crowded theaters to the open sea, Bryan tells us how music became more than performance—it became an anchor to his true self. Guided by Fr. Gus’s reflection on holding his father’s hand during childhood fiestas, we’re invited to explore how connection grounds us, especially in a noisy world.

Join us as we reflect on how sacred silence, spiritual anchors, and the Examen practice of St. Ignatius can help us listen more closely—not just to music, but to the God who orchestrates our lives.

Journey with us with books and songs. Discover more about Life is (Not) a Tale at jescom.ph/josh.