02/02/2026
Fr. Arnel Aquino, SJ and Fr. Manoling Francisco, SJ have shaped the prayer of the Filipino Church through music born of faith, Scripture, and lived experience. Their compositions have accompanied our liturgies, retreats, and everyday moments—helping us name our joys, hopes, griefs, and trust in God.
More than gifted composers, they are Jesuit priests whose lives remind us that music is ministry. Through their faithful service, they show how creativity becomes prayer, and how art, when offered to God, leads communities deeper into worship and mission.
Their vocation tells us something beautiful: God does not take away our gifts, He transforms them and sends them forth for the service of others. If you feel called to serve, to create, to love the Church deeply, maybe God is also inviting you to listen more closely.