# data[].attributes.body
This is a world cafe talk with resource speakers representing single, married, and clerical / ordained life. This is my way of helping the participants discern which state of life they are called to be a more loving person.

# data[].attributes.body
This is a shutterstock stock photo of helping because I don't know what I want to do or am called to do. But I do know that it has something to do with helping others and I will eventually figure it out. - Isa Ko from Theo 13 F2

# data[].attributes.body
This photo was taken 3 years ago when we interviewed residents from Tondo who were eating and selling pagpag. To this day, said encounter constantly reminds me that there's a lot of work needed to be done in battling the interconnected societal issues so citizens will no longer have to scavenge and eat scrap food. There's always more to what meets the eye and I commit myself to maximizing this privilege to study, unceasingly immersing, being as useful and productive as I can be, and give back once I reach a point where I am in a better position to take up larger roles.
-Norlyn Villarin, F2

# data[].attributes.body
This chorale group is called Koro Jezulatko and it is composed of two choirs under the Treble Choir Association of the Philippines. I've been part of this church choir for two years now, and I've learned that my commitment to singing in the mass as a form of service is the more loving option rather than by simply attending the mass.

- Bernice Amoyo (THEO 13-F2)

# data[].attributes.body
This is a screenshot from a viral video in which an elderly street vendor received Php 1000 from a stranger he had sold a tabo to, and we can see that the vendor was genuinely happy with the gesture. And just like what the stranger did, I really hope that I will be able to do the same thing and exhibit this kind of generosity to others, especially once I start to have the excess resources to give to those who may need it more. And I truly believe this is the more loving option to do rather than just using my earned money/resources for myself because kindness and generosity are the best ways of showing your love and care for others.

- Kayla Vega (THEO 13-F2)

# data[].attributes.body
This is a photo of everyone living happily and peacefully. As someone that is still trying to choose which path to take, I don't have any concrete plans. But, I know that I would do the more loving choice to make the world or future a better place to live in, even if it is just a little bit. -Sophia Tan, F2

# data[].attributes.body
This is supposed to symbolize diplomacy and the job of being a diplomat. It's one of my desires to travel and help my countrymen abroad during these tough times. It feels to me--aside from my desires to pursue the arts--like it's the most realistic plans I have for my life while still being the most loving choice.

- EJ Laurel, THEO 13-G

# data[].attributes.body
For my Communication for Social Change class, my groupmates and I aim to create communication materials for small non-government organizations like Alon & Araw to help raise awareness for their cause. We wish to invite other university students like us to do their part in aiding underprivileged children of coastal communities continue their studies. With this, we want to make the more loving choice of being in service to others— not because we have to for a class and our grades, but because it is our duty as part of God's larger community.
- Jenevieve Reyes, THEO 13-G

# data[].attributes.body
These pictures were part of a performance task I did back in 2019, wherein we have to do a simple act of kindness to a stranger. These pictures are what I believe to be my concrete plans of action which choose the loving choice as I believe that imparting small acts of kindness to anyone in general, no matter how big or small it is, will create a tremendous impact on them and can spark a change in our society. - AC Baldorado, 3 BS MGT, THEO 13-G.

# data[].attributes.body
As of now, I still do not know what exact path I should follow, I am not even sure of what my vocation is. What I am sure however is that my vocation would ought to be something related to making others happy and integrate it with my background on Computer Science. With this in mind, my current commitment is to reflect some more and think about how exactly I can do this. - Tee Jay Jr. C. Sumawang

# data[].attributes.body
This photo of Filipino children studying in a public school represents the sector that I really want to advocate for and provide assistance to. As someone who has been given free and quality education for the majority of my life, I would like to pass on the blessings that I have received to younger people who are also in need of such assistance. I believe that everyone has the right to a good education despite of their social status, so I would like to make use of my resources especially in the future when I have a more stable job and income, to extend a helping hand to those who are in need.
- Stephanie Tullao (THEO 13-F2)

# data[].attributes.body
This is a photo from early in 2020, when my church group was teaching children in a local girls’ home. We had been regularly visiting them every week since 2015, but due to the pandemic we have been unable to visit them as often, so we send them necessities and messages whenever we can. I hope that we can continue sharing God’s love to them through food, learning, and our own human love, even from a distance.

-Janna Dy, THEO 13-F2

# data[].attributes.body
This is supposed to be a symbol of justice for my goal of becoming a lawyer. I feel that I will be happy in this vocation as I would be standing up for lost voices and those who cannot speak for themselves.
- Elisabeta Zorilla 3 AB LIT ENG (THEO13-G)

# data[].attributes.body
This photo showcases the importance of having a loving and open disposition when it comes to interacting with other people. There are those who are prejudiced against people who are different from them, or have different beliefs from them, and this causes conflict and suffering because of injustice and discrimination. In this context, being more loving entails understanding the importance of standing up to these injustices, and allowing all people to have a space where they are and feel safe from the various forms of societal oppression. — Abigail Ngo, Theo-13 F2

# data[].attributes.body
This photo was taken 2018, with my students that I handled during my teaching stint during the Tulong Dunong program of my high school. I have always been passionate about helping children, as we currently live in a world wherein it seems like there is no future for them. I want to be able to work as a child psychologist towards helping them (especially underprivileged children) realize that they are not alone and that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
- Brandon, THEO 13 F2

# data[].attributes.body
This picture is the logo of the PAP. This is where I hope to pursue change when it comes to the perception and treatment of psychological issues in the Philippines. Though I know this entails many trials and tribulations, there is no question that creating an avenue for a more affordable access to mental health care is needed especially as we transition out of the pandemic.

-Brian Dy, THEO 13 F2

# data[].attributes.body
The photo above is of Filipino farmers working hard to make their day's keep. In my work working for the food industry specifically the back-end in ingredient sourcing, I strive for the fair treatment of our agricultural workers and wish to serve that greater good. I am already have done projects that connect myself and my wider Atenean community to Filipino farmers and their plight, and look forward to finishing an arrangement to intern for a farm-to-table business this coming summer and dedicate my thesis to eliminating unnecessary produce waste and supporting unsold produce made by our hardworking small-scale agricultural-based farmer communities particularly in Northern Luzon.
Enzo Antonio, THEO-F2

# data[].attributes.body
This is a picture of the many squatter areas around the Philippines. It has always been a personal advocacy of mine to ensure that every Filipino child is able to grow up in a proper and loving home. As such, a concrete way I can choose the more loving choice is to continuously advocate for the welfare of these people, and partner in organizations that assist people like these. Even now, in college, I have joined organizations such as HFH-BC because I feel like I am making small ripples of change by participating in their advocacy.
Sam, THEO 13- F2