Archive for December, 2008
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Pio Valente Joined His Creator
Posted on December 21, 2008 | 1 CommentPio Valente, passed away at 4:35 a.m. today at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles, California. He was 87 years old. He was married to Mrs. Liberata L. Valente,... -
Is There A Real Santa Claus?
Posted on December 20, 2008 | No CommentsEight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, 1897. The work of veteran... -
More Than Just Memories
Posted on December 19, 2008 | No CommentsChristmas is on the air again. It is a celebration of the most wonderful time of the year. It is a time for families and family gatherings, a time for... -
Hallmark Designs 2008 Presidential Holiday Card
Posted on December 18, 2008 | No CommentsDALLAS, Dec 18, 2008 / FW/ — For George W. Bush’s final Christmas Card while he is in the Oval Office, the White House has selected an exclusive design of... -
Things Happen For A Reason
Posted on December 17, 2008 | No CommentsSent by Belen Villanueva Gipson Knoxville, TN Beautiful story…. makes you understand that things happen for a reason The brand new pastor and his wife, newly assigned to their first... -
Joyful Despite Our Economic Problems
Posted on December 16, 2008 | No CommentsOverheard in a clssroom by Fr. B. R. San Luis A religion teacher once asked her class: “Where can you find God?” One pupil stood up and replied, “In church.”... -
“Simbang Gabi,” A Christmas Tradition in the Philippines
Posted on December 15, 2008 | No CommentsThe simbang gabi, a Christmas tradition in the Philippines, is a series of nine dawn masses that starts on December 16th and ends on the midnight of December 24th... -
Strength of Faith . . . Strength of Character
Posted on December 14, 2008 | 4 CommentsHow one could imagine, a child having physical difficulties could manage to stay on top of the others, making his way to a more challenging life. Would you believe that... -
GSIS Increases Retirement, Disability Pension Benefits
Posted on December 13, 2008 | No CommentsThe Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has approved to increase the pension of old–age and disability pensioners effective January 1, 2009. The pensioners will receive an 8.33% increase over the... -
Christmas 2008 In Some Philippine Cities/Provinces (Bohol)
Posted on December 12, 2008 | No CommentsBohol Town Parades Lanterns In X’mas Festival Residents from 22 barangays in Maribojoc town in Bohol province carried with them little lanterns and gathered at Rizal Plaza, Saturday evening to...