A young priest who is secretly tasked to cover up all scandals involving his archdiocese ends up getting intertwined in one himself.-Young, ambitious, charismatic, and unquestionably bright. These words are not enough to describe Rev. Fr. Vincenzo Galdamez, a figure who has become a crowd favorite in the province of Nueva Castallon. Aside from being known as the archbishop's right-hand man, he is also believed as the only Castallonon whose fate might be the closest to the Curia in the future.However, there are grim truths behind the priest's charismatic figure: aside from being raised to become a bishop in the future, Vincenzo is nothing but a PR to cover up the archdiocese's scandals; a perfectly planned poster boy tasked to resuscitate the archdiocese's damaged public reputation by becoming the apple of the public's eye.Things were going according to diocese's plan -- that is, until he meets equally bright, equally ambitious, and equally charismatic sociologist, Aletheia Blanca Sagarbarria -- a figure who seems to know a little more than she should.-Status: TBP.Things to watch out for: minor character death, foul language, blackmailing, harassment, unconventional relationship set-up, abuse, clerical grooming, gaslightingAuthor's note:
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ANG KWENTO NI AMARTYA

keywords: epistolary, heavy angst, clergyman, sociological research
blackmailing, murder

Amartya's goal for her senior year is straightforward: to finish her senior thesis in Nueva Castallon, graduate, and dip. Constantly crossing paths with a young clergyman named Emilio was out of the list... and so is discovering that her sister is having an affair with Emilio's colleague, who turns out to be Nueva Castallon's most favorite priest.Status: TBP

Ang Kwento ni Emilio

keywords: narrative, angst

Emilio Talavera's life has always been well thought out—meticulously planned and carefully laid out for execution.At 25, he had to become a priest.
At 26, he had to leave for Rome.
By 30, he needed to finish his licentiate in Canon Law, a course he had failed to take when he was still a student in a provincial seminary. Canon Law had to be studied in Rome, as there was no better place for a priest to pursue further studies.Then the rest of his life will have to depend on the decisions of the bishops that will come and go; after all, it is the bishops that get to decide the formation of their priests.
But, as a rule of thumb by the universe, the more plans are rigid, the more they do not work out.And that is because there is no better planner than God, who always has a better route for you.At 35, Emilio leaves priesthood; exactly ten years after his ordination.And at 38, Emilio's daughter, Clara, gets to learn the entire story for the very first time.Status: TBP

A theology seminarian and a college junior find themselves in an unusual friendship-alliance after accidentally discovering each other's darkest secrets.Everybody expects Anselmo Guevarra to be ordained. Born to a conservative Catholic family, he spent most of his youth in the seminary, working tirelessly to become the only clergyman of his family's current generation. However, what people do not know is that being a priest is not his dream—and walking towards the vocation is eating his life, little by little.Conversely, nobody anticipates Erasme Ferrera to achieve anything. After switching universities during her junior year, she finds herself adrift, lacking a clear path to follow—except for her involvement with a questionable man, from whom she secretly seeks love, affection, and validation.After meeting each other in 2017, Selmo becomes privy to Era's secret... and Era catches a glimpse of Selmo's cracks.And in the little corners of Waiting Shed 16, they find themselves sharing their apprehensions, dreams, and regrets—unaware that the trajectory of their lives are about to be changed, forever.Status: CompletedThings to watch out for: student-teacher relationship, powerplay, MHI, self-harm

In which two exes meet again to work together for an annulment proceeding.10 years after their breakup, Anselmo—now an assistant secretary general for the Philippine Catholic Church's largest institution—ends up having to work with Erasme, who currently heads one of the country's most prominent non-profit organizations dealing with human rights.Things were going well—on the surface, that is—until Selmo's ministry reaches its most turbulent point, while Erasme's civil annulment gets finalized.With no support system, they find themselves gearing toward each other's direction—similar to how their friendship began more than a decade ago— and inevitably, deal with the longing they've once hidden in their closets.Status: To be posted in March.

Ang gusto ni Aia, si Erik. Kaso, ang gusto ni Erik, maging pari.The first time Ananya Sinha laid her eyes on Erik Rocasolano, she was so sure she'd eventually crush on him for a while. He was everything she liked in a man (during rare times she would like a man): musically inclined, witty, confident, has a good sense of humor, agrees that all men are trash, and would always open doors for her before her hand could even reach the handle.What she did not expect was falling in love with him for a long time.Loving him when he became a deacon.Loving him when he became a priest.Loving him, still, even after being in other relationships.And loving him, again and again and again, even when it's been years since she decided to move forward.Status: To be posted on 2023.