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                    [Title] => Manila, this is goodbye
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This Christmas, I finally gave myself the gift I’ve wanted since I was 18: A life in Europe.

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Here is the official Vatican English-language translation of Pope Francis' "Urbi et Orbi' Christmas Day message, which he delivered in Italian from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica on Thursday:

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In an attempt to recapture the magic of Christmas, I shall redefine this time of year in a way that makes sense to me

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When I was a child, I wanted to see snow fall in December like all the songs say it would. A winter wonderland. A lovely weather for a sleigh ride.

[DatePublished] => 2013-12-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135377 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1619765 [AuthorName] => Nicholette Legaspi [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 888490 [Title] => Wishlist: Footzyfolds Luxe [Summary] =>

This Christmas, put your best foot forward, literally and figuratively.

[DatePublished] => 2012-12-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805274 [AuthorName] => Bobit S. Avila [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Lifestyle [SectionUrl] => cebu-lifestyle [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 759972 [Title] => The night(s) before Christmas [Summary] =>

With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore or Henry Livingston

[DatePublished] => 2011-12-20 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133891 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1794477 [AuthorName] => Yoly Villanueva-Ong [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 759032 [Title] => Christmas Filipino style [Summary] =>

“Isn’t it too early to greet people a Happy Christmas?”

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Let me first greet you dear reader a Happy Christmas! Note that I used the more current adjective “happy” rather than the trite, old English “merry.”

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Clothes for Life’s Samsung Holiday Wear 2010 show at the atrium of The Northwing in SM City Cebu was an exuberant celebration of strength and unity, and further proof of the evident joy designers take in their work.

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I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. —  John 11:25

Last Easter morning when I walked into church I saw my friend and greeted her, “Happy Christmas!” I quickly corrected myself. “I mean, Happy Easter!”

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