Dream Big: An Online High School Recollection

​The “new normal” is a world of new possibilities.
 
Last weekend thirteen students from grades 7 and 8 of Antioch School Manila challenged themselves to “Dream Big” in the online recollection facilitated all the way from Cebu by Sister Adriana Haro and Jay-anne Désabelle. The activity was held via Google Meet, and consisted of talks, prayer time, games, song forum, an origami workshop facilitated by Fr. Iwao Ikegami, and even a baking workshop facilitated by Lordie Capuras, who is a disciple from Verbum Dei Cebu.
 
At the end of the recollection the students were able to connect with their dreams in life and renew their commitment to pursue them with the grace of God. Here are some of their realizations:
 

• My dreams can happen.
• The only way to achieve my dreams is with God’s grace and hard work.
• It was a wake-up call.
• I want to share his Word, because Jesus really works in us.
• We can help people get closer to heaven.
• Being myself is okay.
• I need to welcome challenges in life.
• I received tools and good lessons.

 
A Eucharist was celebrated at the end of the recollection for the students, their families and teachers. We pray that each one of them may continue to be the young and courageous dreamers that the world needs today.