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THE ADVENT CANDLES?HOPE-PEACE-JOY-LOVE
Read More: THE ADVENT CANDLES?HOPE-PEACE-JOY-LOVEHOPE-PEACE-JOY-LOVE By: Professor Ruel Pepa The joyful season of celebrations commemorating God’s act of salvation by sending His very own Son to this sinful world is fast approaching. Christmas carols are dominating the airwaves again and the traditional practice of decking our halls with Christmas ornaments have already begun. We have never been amiss of…
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Lenten Letter 2024 from Our Patriarch
Read More: Lenten Letter 2024 from Our PatriarchOn Christmas Day 2023, 140 Nigerian Christians were killed at the hands of Islamic extremists known as Boko Haram, a terrorist group that aims to establish an Islamic state in Nigeria. Since the turn of the 21st century, 62,000 Nigerian Christians have been killed for their faith. As I heard this news, I was sitting in my…
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CURSILLO 2023: A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY
Read More: CURSILLO 2023: A SPIRITUAL JOURNEYby Trisha R. Mirana As Christians, our hearts are filled with the desire to strengthen our relationship with God. We are engulfed in constant longing to be closer to Him; to develop a strong bond with our Creator. However, oftentimes, we do not know how to do so as we do not possess a solid foundation through…
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Legal Awareness Forum Sponsored by the ICCEC Church in Madrid
Read More: Legal Awareness Forum Sponsored by the ICCEC Church in Madridby Ruel F. Pepa 09.09.23 The ICCEC Cathedral of St John The Apostle in Madrid, Spain is always conscious of its commitment to the Filipino community located right at the center of the city of Madrid. These Filipinos are generally overseas workers who have been employed in different areas of income-generating endeavors as main breadwinners…
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A New Place of Gathering for CEC Cologne
Read More: A New Place of Gathering for CEC CologneAfter almost 15 years celebrating the Holy Eucharist and other church community events at the Andreaskirche in Köln-Merkenich, located north of the city of Cologne, the Parish Church of St. John the Beloved gathered for one last mass on August 13, 2023 in this place of worship which was owned by the Evangelical church. Unceasing…
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Worship Night – Renaissance
Read More: Worship Night – Renaissanceby Miguel Bautista 28.05.23 “When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire,…
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HOST Germany Holds First “HOST: Unity” Event
Read More: HOST Germany Holds First “HOST: Unity” Eventby HILA (Hilde Historillo, Ianna Santiago, Lea Schulte and Anna Schulte) The youth of the ICCEC in Berlin, Bonn and Cologne held their first “HOST: Unity” event on the weekend of 28 – 29 January 2023. HOST: Unity is to be a series of events with the intention of gathering the youth of our three…
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ICCEC Paris Celebrates “Pista Ni San Pablo”
Read More: ICCEC Paris Celebrates “Pista Ni San Pablo”by Malou Caguiwa The Church commemorates the Conversion of Saint Paul because of it’s supreme importance to Christians. The Conversion of Saint Paul was the most decisive moment in the development of God’s Kingdom on earth, thanks to his uncompromising spirit who brought the faith of Christ to Europe. As Corinthians 15:10 says: “God’s grace in me has not been fruitless”. As…
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March for Life – Paris 2023
Read More: March for Life – Paris 2023by Samuel Miguel On January 22, some youth, including myself, took part in a march. The March for Life. It is organized every year. However most of us had never participated in an event like this. It is a march that fights against abortion and euthanasia. Everything went well in general, I was able to…
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Christmas Party Agape Style
Read More: Christmas Party Agape Styleby Rose Marie Muncal For the first time since the Covid pandemic, ICCEC Paris was finally able to celebrate Christmas together once again. Sometimes simple things are the most unforgettable ones, but being with your family church – that is more than memories. After celebrating the mass, we all went down to the fellowship hall…
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THE ADVENT CANDLES?HOPE-PEACE-JOY-LOVE
HOPE-PEACE-JOY-LOVE By: Professor Ruel Pepa The joyful season of celebrations commemorating God’s act of salvation by sending His very own Son to this sinful world is fast approaching. Christmas carols are dominating the airwaves again and the traditional practice of decking our halls with Christmas ornaments have already begun. We have never been amiss of…
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“The Heart of Worship and the Power of Faith”
The Bishop’s Sunday Mass Homily on 8 September 2024 Mark 7:24-37 Today’s Gospel, from Mark 7:24-37, offers a profound and challenging story that invites us to reflect on the true nature of faith, perseverance, and worship. It speaks not only of the miracle of healing but also of the heart of worship—the faith that perseveres…
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“Rediscovering the Season of Prayer: An Invitation to Intimacy with God”
The Bishop’s Sunday Mass Homily on 29 September 2024 As the natural world around us transitions through its seasons, we find ourselves, too, entering into a new spiritual season within the Church—the season of prayer. This shift is not simply one of routine or tradition but a deeper call from God to engage with Him…