God manifested Himself in Jesus. The three magi found the baby Jesus in the manger. The details of it give us three ways to see the face of Jesus, the glory of God. [ Matthew 2:1-12, Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord]

Home, Hope & Heart. To experience peace in our lives, the will of God needs to happen, continue in life & surrender everything to God. [Luke 2:16-21, Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God]

The prophecy "out of Egypt, I called my Son" was like the call of God to the Israelites to leave Egypt under yhe leadership of Moses. [Matthew 2:13-18, Feastbof the Holy Innocents]

Jesus at 12 staying behind in Jerusalem was found after days of looking by his parents in the temple. Jesus' reply to Mary implies that Jesus has a bigger family. Thus, it should also be everyone's dream that we are able to serve the community and society. [Luke 2:41-52, Feast of the Holy Family]

Like John who pointed to Jesus as greater than him, the first way to make our Christmas is to understand that the celebration is not about us but about the birth of God as man in the person of Jesus. The 2nd way is to understand that the true GIFT is not what we give to others nor the gifts that we eagerly await during Christmases but it is Jesus. The Father gave his Son to the world.

God willed that the son of Zechariah would not be named after him which was the tradition. God instructed them to name their son as John. Zechariah meaning "remembered by God" to John which means "God's gift." [Luke 1:57-66, December 23, 8th Simbang Gabi]

The Magnificat of Mary expressed the pitiful condition of Israel. The favor of God goes to the "bullied" though. Mary at her young age spoke of her love for her nation, Israel. [Luke 1:46-56, 7th Simbang Gabi]

The visitation of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth brings us the challenge to always see Jesus in everyting and in everyone & the promising future because of Him. [Luke 1:39-45, 4th Sunday of Advent]

Angel Gabriel revealed that the name of the Child to be born of the Virgin would be "Jesus". Prophecy said that the Messiah be named "Emmanuel". [Matthew 1:18‐25, 3rd Simbang Gabi]

When asked by John's disciples whether He was the One prophesied, Jesus just said to report what they heard and saw. [Luke 7:18-23, Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Advent]