Philippines - December 2020 - On December 19, the members of the Association of Mary Help of Christians (ADMA) from the Philippines celebrated their annual Advent Retreat meeting on the Zoom platform. Fr Cris Magbitang, SDB, ADMA Spiritual Animator of the North Philippine Province (FIN), gave a short conference on "Lessons acquired and skills needed in Covid and post-Covid times". Fr Godofredo Atienza, Provincial of the Southern Philippines Province (FIS), gave a short message and was able to send his greetings to all the members of ADMA. Also present were Sr. Nayda Alcaraz, FMA Delegate of ADMA and members of the National Council. The Advent retreat ended with the closing prayer and the blessing of Mary Help of Christians.