The Breviarian Hours

Dear Reverend Fathers and guests, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Good evening! “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.” I’m sure you know that this quote is attributed to St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta, one of my favorite saints. I come before you today, first, to congratulate each one of you, my dear Brevs, on your 25th Founding Anniversary! On behalf of my family, together with Mike, and our 4 children, 3 of whom are godparents to the 3 talented Manongdo children, Tantan, Chiara and Xian, I extend our sincere greetings to your humble founder, Brother Alex Manongdo and his lovely wife, Robe Anne ! Congratulations! Alex and Chachi are two very inspired and inspiring people I so love and admire; they have done at least one GREAT THING with GREAT LOVE, that I know of, and that is to found and establish the Breviarians! I’m sure they did more, but the ripple effect of this ONE GREAT THING is astounding! Alex and Chachi, I know and believe th...

                 Good evening. As you've heard I am Maureen Leuzzi. But to those who know me years back I am Maureen Tanseco. I have three children: Mary Therese, Ricardo, and Quintin. And with each of these children I have a grandchild: Tron Isis, Raziel Qin, and Oren Kai. And this is why I say, I am a fulfilled grandma. "Thank You, Lord." I am a professed Benedictine Oblate for 26 years now. Benedictine Oblate is the third order of St. Benedict and St. Scholastica. These two saints by the way are twins.           My two sons, Ricardo and Quintin, got involved with the Brevs when the Brevs was just starting. Ricardo who is now 41 years old was one of the brave pioneers. I say brave because to start or to found a group or congregation isn't a joke. We need a tremendous light from the Holy Spirit. And for it to be successful we need tons and tons of prayers, courage, motivation, and inspiration. And I believe that's ex...

I thought it was the VIP Pass. But it turns out, the most expensive Brevolution ticket was not bought with money—it was bought with a decision. Meet Alexander “Brev Alecxyz” Ga-ano, one of our OG Brevs. A teacher in Kalinga-Apayao, Brev Alecxyz came to Brevolution not with spare time or spare change, but with a firm resolve to put God first. Here’s the catch: May 10 fell during election season, and teachers like him were being invited to serve in the electoral process. Depending on the position, the pay could go as high as ₱ 12,000 . For many of us, that’s tuition, rent, or a much-needed break from mounting bills. And they were counting on him. He had served in the last election, and they were expecting him to say yes again. But he didn’t. He chose to say yes to something else. Something eternal. He surprised us all when he showed up at Brevolution, and it wasn’t until the following day, after the prison ministry service, that he shared his story. That quiet, humble revelation moved...

by Brev Angelica Joven-Martinez During my younger years, I always thought of which path to pursue, what was meant for me or what God wants me to be. The decision on which vocation to take was difficult to discern. The religious life attracted me but on the other hand, I hoped to have a family of my own. Eventually, I met my husband and got married in 2019. After three years, and by God's grace, we were blessed with our first pregnancy. The prenatal period in itself was challenging. I had morning sickness in the first trimester, literally coming to a point of throwing up everything I consumed, even water. Then, a wrench was thrown into our lives when I acquired COVID as I was nearing my 8th month. Unfortunately, this affected our baby’s weight gain which drew concern from our OB. Fitfully, on June 8, 2023 my bag of water broke. Our doctor was hoping I would deliver around the third week of June to allow our baby more time to grow because it was slowing down for the past month. By ul...

There are moments in life when we just need a little taste of sweetness to remind us we’re still in the right direction. For us, it came in the form of champorado last Sunday. It was a simple gesture — a comeback Brev named Yusoff,  invited us for a treat, and being the lovers of food (and fellowship) that we are, we said yes with grateful hearts. We sat there, sharing a bowl of hot champorado, unaware that the Lord was preparing a surprise course far sweeter than the sticky rice before us. While we were eating, a man stood beside the champorado stall, looking intently at our Bro. A and softly saying the word, "Brevstock." Now, if you’ve been in Brevs long enough, you’d know that Brevstock is one of our legacy events. It’s where music meets mission. Where talents are offered as incense to God. So naturally, Bro. Alex, the founder of Brevstock, approached the man, thrilled to be hearing the word, and — in true Brev hospitality — offered him a bowl of champorado. The man smiled...

Some days, faith feels like fire. Other days, it feels like you're just holding on. And then comes Easter—a day that reminds us that even our weakest yes is not wasted. Because Jesus didn’t wait for us to be worthy. He made us worthy. And this Resurrection story? It’s not just history. It’s ours . Why Did Jesus Need to Suffer? We ask this, not just out of theology, but sometimes out of confusion and pain. "Lord, why the Cross? Why all that pain? Why not just wave Your hand and make things right?" But here’s what we’re learning—through prayer, through the Breviary, through life: 1. Because Love Without Sacrifice Isn’t Real Love Jesus didn’t suffer because He had no choice. He suffered because He wanted to show us how deep love can go. The world today teaches us to love from a distance—to "love without getting involved," to "protect your peace" and stay comfortable. But Jesus didn’t love from afar. He didn’t stay in heaven and say, “Well, they sinned, l...