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                    [ArticleID] => 2318635
                    [Title] => Christmas wreath: Know the meaning behind the Advent candles
                    [Summary] => Dressed down to the core, Advent is symbolized by the Advent wreath, which is round and made with evergreen leaves. 
                    [DatePublished] => 2023-12-17 14:54:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1807666
                    [AuthorName] => Dolly Dy-Zulueta
                    [SectionName] => Arts and Culture
                    [SectionUrl] => arts-and-culture
                    [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2023/12/17/advent-wreath-myriams-fotos-pixabay_2023-12-17_14-53-1482_thumbnail.jpg
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                    [ArticleID] => 2060678
                    [Title] => The season of Advent
                    [Summary] => We have to learn to live the season of Advent properly. To do so, we have to know what Advent is really all about, and what our duties and responsibilities are toward it.
                    [DatePublished] => 2020-12-01 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 136299
                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1804805
                    [AuthorName] => Fr. Roy Cimagala
                    [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion
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                    [ArticleID] => 1877478
                    [Title] => Rejoice amidst the dark
                    [Summary] => Today we celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent which is also called Gaudete Sunday.
                    [DatePublished] => 2018-12-16 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 134274
                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1805582
                    [AuthorName] => Manoling Francisco S.J.
                    [SectionName] => Sports
                    [SectionUrl] => sports
                    [URL] => 
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                    [ArticleID] => 1874529
                    [Title] => Reminders
                    [Summary] => As the days march on toward the end of the year, we are constantly reminded that we should be taking care of our bodies and environment, and preventing the total annihilation of our planet.
                    [DatePublished] => 2018-12-06 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 134209
                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1804859
                    [AuthorName] => Domini M. Torrevillas
                    [SectionName] => Opinion
                    [SectionUrl] => opinion
                    [URL] => 
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                    [ArticleID] => 1873392
                    [Title] => ‘Adventisement’
                    [Summary] => Advent is the season of preparation for the celebration of Christmas.
                    [DatePublished] => 2018-12-02 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 134274
                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1805530
                    [AuthorName] => Jose Ramon T. Villarin S.J.
                    [SectionName] => Opinion
                    [SectionUrl] => opinion
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                    [ArticleID] => 1529699
                    [Title] => Prepare the way of the Lord
                    [Summary] => 

The main message of Advent is: “Prepare.”

[DatePublished] => 2015-12-05 09:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134282 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1679838 [AuthorName] => Rev. Fr. Benjamin Sim, Sj [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Lifestyle [SectionUrl] => cebu-lifestyle [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1527164 [Title] => Meaning of Advent [Summary] =>

We have just ended a liturgical year with the celebration of the Solemnity of the Christ the King. We are now beginning a new one with the season of Advent, the proximate preparation for the birth of Christ at Christmas.

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In an old German tradition, Christians are warned against the “Advent Teufel” or Advent Devil.

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Today we begin the important Season of Advent.

[DatePublished] => 2014-11-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134283 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1679789 [AuthorName] => Rev. Fr. Benjamin Sim, S.J. [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Lifestyle [SectionUrl] => cebu-lifestyle [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1268360 [Title] => Misa de Gallo Faithlinks [Summary] =>

Tomorrow we begin the beautiful tradition of "Simbang Gabi" or "Misa de Gallo." It is a more intense period of preparation for the celebration of Christmas, the birth of Christ.

[DatePublished] => 2013-12-15 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1679789 [AuthorName] => Rev. Fr. Benjamin Sim, S.J. [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Lifestyle [SectionUrl] => cebu-lifestyle [URL] => ) ) )
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