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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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 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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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 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.

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

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

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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.

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