The Breviarian Hours

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...