“It was with sadness that we received the news of the passing of Prof. Dr Julio Hector de Santa Ana, a reference of ecumenical theology in a liberating perspective,” said Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC). De Santa Ana passed away in Geneva, Switzerland, on 17 April.
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Reverend Noel Suministrado: I dream and wish that the lessons of Christmas in the time of pandemic will not be forgotten, he says.(Jaison Empson/CBC)
How can there be no Christmas for Filipinos like me who start Christmas when the ber months arrive?
Yes, as early as Septem
ber in the Philippines, we start hearing Christmas carols on the airwaves, we begin filling our homes with Christmas decorations, as we are known to have the longest holiday season.
Our Filipino hearts are Christmas crazy, and I am pretty sure Pinoys here in Manitoba and in other provinces in Canada share that same feeling.