As a Republican member of the House of Representatives from Minnesota and as the state’s governor, he became identified with Christian piety and limited government.
SunStar COOLER days once more signal that we have entered the advent season.
Advent, from the Latin word “advenio” meaning “to come to” is the period beginning with the Sunday nearest to the feast of St. Andrew (Nov. 30) and embracing the four Sundays prior to Christmas. It is the beginning of the ecclesiastical year in the Western churches and the period set aside as one of the preparations for the anniversary of the Lord’s coming into the world.
How much do we know about advent? Filipinos’ take on the advent of Christmas is the “ber months” and that starts in September when we sing along to the Christmas melodies on radio.