Mr. Realiza is an avid public speaker and presenter, including, most recently, serving as a lector at several Advent and Christmas Masses at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC, in December 2025.
He continues to further expand on his deep-seated commitment to the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community by actively partaking in the planning and execution of several cultural events, such as the Lunar New Year and Mid Autumn Festival, and when applicable, actively seeks to blend and interwove both his personal and professional experiences in the arts and diplomacy, along with his robust ongoing involvement with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington through institutions such as the Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle, the Catholic Information Center, the Saint John Paul II National Shrine and other local institutions and organizations.
January 29, 2026 (anticipated)
The Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle – Washington, DC
Lector, Thursday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time, Mass
January 8, 2026
The Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle – Washington, DC
Lector, Thursday after the Epiphany of the Lord, Mass
December 24, 2025
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception – Washington, DC
Lector, The Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas), Vigil Mass
December 21, 2025
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception – Washington, DC
Lector, The Fourth Sunday of Advent, Vespers
December 16 – 24, 2025
Saint Ann Catholic Church – Arlington, Virginia
Lector, Simbang Gabi – Traditional Filipino Novena Masses
November 22-23, 2025
The Knights of Columbus Potomac Council 433
The Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle – Washington, DC
Council Representative Speaker, Weekend Membership Recruitment Drive
November 4, 2025
The Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle – Washington, DC
Lector, The Memorial of Saint Charles Borromeo, Mass
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