AS we crossed our path towards the 500 years of Christianity in our country, we are also crossing our path to our Lord Jesus Christ through giving, as it is the best way to express our gratitude for the good life that we have experienced.
It is truly indeed that in every little thing that we can share or give, there are multiple in return, as “every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God, which He has given you.” (Deuteronomy 16:17).
This act of generosity is what we promote in Caritas Manila through Youth Servant Leadership Education Program (YSLEP). This sustainable program for youth is an evolution of charity that transforms different lives of poor Filipinos.
It is a great opportunity to promote giving as an act of spreading good news to others, because it will “enrich us in every way, so that we can be generous on every occasion, and through them our generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.” (2 Corinthians 9:11)
As part of our duty to promote the value of generosity, we in Caritas Manila hold our Back to School Telethon in partnership with Radio Veritas. It captures different hearts of benefactors through life testimonies of the successes of grantees that are heard nationwide.
The event had been successful through the pledges and donations given by the faithful who have generous hearts. We are truly grateful that they “…exhort in their exhortation; gives with liberality; leads with diligence; and shows mercy with cheerfulness.”
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, let us continue to give and live in the culture of giving. It is true this act is not about physical things that are visible from our excesses but a sustainable effect to those righteous from our soul nourished by the spirit of mercy that we all have as what God grant to us.
Through YSLEP, we in Caritas Manila are doing our best to make the cycle of charity as a practice and be part of every Christian’s life.
To know more about Caritas Manila, visit or follow us on Facebook: CaritasManilaInc. For your donations, please call our DonorCare lines 563-9311, 564-0205, 0999-7943455, 09054285001, and 0929-8343857. Make it a habit to listen to Radio Veritas 946 in the AM band, or through live streaming at www.veritas846.ph and follow its Twitter and Instagram accounts @veritasph and YouTube at veritas846.ph. For your comments, e-mail veritas846pr@gmail.com.