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ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS
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                    [ArticleID] => 1532171
                    [Title] => The Spirit of Christmas
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We all know that every crisis in our lives, be it in the family, in our business, in our nation or in the environment contains both these elements – the possibility of danger that might be totally destructive and an opportunity that might be redemptive and transforming.

[DatePublished] => 2015-12-12 09:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134282 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1679838 [AuthorName] => Rev. Fr. Benjamin Sim, Sj [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Lifestyle [SectionUrl] => cebu-lifestyle [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1405134 [Title] => God’s gift to humankind [Summary] =>

St. Ignatius of Loyola  was born in Spain in the year 1491.His parents died before he was 16.

[DatePublished] => 2014-12-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134282 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1679838 [AuthorName] => Rev. Fr. Benjamin Sim, Sj [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Lifestyle [SectionUrl] => cebu-lifestyle [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1402593 [Title] => Empty [Summary] =>

The other day, I was praying in an adoration chapel beside a parish church. I had been told the chapel would close at 7 p.m.

[DatePublished] => 2014-12-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135852 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1535818 [AuthorName] => Nancy Unchuan Toledo [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Lifestyle [SectionUrl] => cebu-lifestyle [URL] => ) [3] => 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] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1267105 [Title] => The Nativity amidst calamities [Summary] =>

We are on the second week of Advent and Christmas is only twelve days away, but the joy of the season seems to elude many of us.

[DatePublished] => 2013-12-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135759 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1301991 [AuthorName] => Eladio C. Dioko [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 883753 [Title] => Advent conversion [Summary] =>

With the best of intentions, we as disciples of Christ still celebrate the Feast of Christ the King, which we did last November 25.

[DatePublished] => 2012-12-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134274 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805316 [AuthorName] => Ruben M. Tanseco S.J. [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 753212 [Title] => A Christmas Special: In Appreciation of the Advent Wreath Advent Candles [Summary] =>

 Although the symbolism of the Advent Wreath and the Advent Candles can be more meaningful in the northern countries, it can also be meaningful for us.

[DatePublished] => 2011-11-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1167854 [AuthorName] => Benjamin Sim, S.J. [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Lifestyle [SectionUrl] => cebu-lifestyle [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 533540 [Title] => CBCP tells Catholics: Dawn Masses not for courtship [Summary] =>

Church officials are warning Catholics against using dawn Masses for trysts with boyfriends and girlfriends or to trawl for prospective partners.

[DatePublished] => 2009-12-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 528904 [Title] => For the socially-conscious [Summary] =>

What do you give someone who gives of herself for a living?

[DatePublished] => 2009-12-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 136213 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1274871 [AuthorName] => Donna Cuna-Pita [SectionName] => YStyle [SectionUrl] => ystyle [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 527460 [Title] => The cause of our joy [Summary] =>

Today is the first Sunday of Advent. It should usher in a season of joy and merriment, for after all, the Lord is coming, the Messiah is about to be born.

[DatePublished] => 2009-11-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1487916 [AuthorName] => Manuel V. Francisco, S.J. [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) ) )
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