Testimonies
The Power of ‘Sì’
A decent amount of people have given me a confused look when I tell them that my last name, Castelino, is of Portuguese origin. Their confusion is not unfounded, considering I am pretty much completely of East Indian descent and have the looks to match it. But I find it enjoyable explaining that one [...]
The Secret of True and Lasting Happiness
My name is Kasia. I am an international student from Poland, studying physics at SFU. This is my testimony. How many times in your life has someone asked “how are you?” and you answered “I’m fine” without really thinking? How many times have you asked “how are you?” without really caring about how that person [...]
New Year’s REVOLUTION
If there was one word to describe the effect of Rise Up on me this year and on so many others it would have to be: revolution. But not 360 degrees, because that would mean right back where we started… more like 180…or 540
A Hole in My Heart Big Enough For God!
Testimony by Deidre Van Wyke. Loneliness is a hard thing. Its presence in ones life is commanding, it affects your heart, your mind and your relationships. In my case it also affected my relationship with God. My first few years as a University student were very lonely. I am very close to my family, esp. [...]
Eunice Hii’s Testimony
My name is Eunice and I am a 4th year business student at UBC. Although I’ve always been Catholic, beyond going to mass, being Catholic did not truly affect the way I lived my life; it was not a faith that made a difference. What I said and did didn’t always align with everything I [...]
The endless possibilities of Rise Up!
“What captures your heart?” This question was posed by Father Clair Watrin during Rise Up in Winnipeg and the answer to this question has come to shape who I am. He posed this question during a homily during the conference and it really struck me. He went on to ask other questions about who we [...]
Jesus, I trust in YOU
Remember those times when you were a kid that you got into a heap of trouble? That barely ever happened to me. I was the ideal child growing up: obedient, quiet, loving, hard-working – I can go on and on with my amazing traits. Don’t listen to my siblings if they tell you I was [...]
His Love Reigns
The first 14 years of my life were spent growing up in the Philippines, a country immersed in Catholicism. I was surrounded by loving parents and sisters, a big, caring extended family, and many childhood best friends. I went to a Catholic school and participated in a youth group. God was loving, present and clear. [...]
Seeking and Finding Unconditional Love
It was a challenge for me to write this testimony, since I myself was not exactly sure how I became so in love with Jesus and so on fire with my faith. My journey towards this desire for holiness was a very gradual one, one that is 20 years in the making, and counting. I [...]
The Ultimate Choice
My name is Judith Ameresekere, and I just finished my first year in psychology at SFU. If you had asked me two months ago to tell you about God I would have said that He’s this big guy up in heaven that only does things on Earth when He feels like it. I was told [...]
