Saint Louis University (SLU)’s Communication Society (ComSoc) and Third-Year Bachelor of Arts in Communication students of the School of Teacher Education and Liberal Arts (STELA) sponsored a special mass on the Feast of St. Carlo Acutis for their ongoing advocacy, Project MILAN (Media and Information Literacy Advocacy Network) on 12 October 2026 at the SLU Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Parish.
Now in its second annual edition, the BA Communication’s flagship program, Project MILAN, is anchored in the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) 2026 MIL Theme, “We All Play a Part — Media and Information Literacy for the People,” bringing together students, educators, and communities in partnership with Baguio City Hall, American Corner Baguio, Baguio City Public Library, SLU Basic Education School, and six non-governmental organizations to promote media and information literacy as a shared community responsibility.
The afternoon sponsorship mass was presided over by Rev. Fr. Adrian Atonducan, CICM, alongside Rev Fr. Meil Udiel Francisco, CICM. In his homily, Rev. Fr. Atonducan read out an article he previously wrote, titled, “‘Love Letter’ from God,” for Young Blood, a column in the Opinion section of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Reflecting on his vocational journey detailed in the piece, he reminded the congregation to recognize signs of divine providence in everyday moments.
He drew a parallel between discerning a spiritual calling and the vocation of BA Communication students, emphasizing that recognizing these signs echoes the calling of future media practitioners to seek the truth and act with integrity.
Following the homily, the BA Communication community stepped forward to receive a blessing for their endeavors. Thereafter, Center for Campus Ministry Director, Mrs. Mary Glenda F. Rafanan extended her well wishes for Project MILAN’s success.
The mass served as a profound foundation for the advocacy, uniting the community in reflection, concrete direction, and clear guidance on their roles as ethical voices of society. This solemn event reinforced the core values governing Project MILAN: United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4 (Quality Education), 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions), and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals), along with the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) Justice and Peace, Ecological Integrity, Engaged Citizenship, Poverty Alleviation, Gender Sensitivity, and Youth Empowerment (JEEPGY) framework, and SLU’s core values of Christian spirit, compassion, competence, and innovation. (Article by Cayrah Leigh Ekid, SLU Communication Society | Photos by Mia Mignonette Panganiban )
