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40 Days Lenten Journey Feedback.
Having gone with the Lord Jesus Christ on the 40 days Lenten Program. These are the experiences many people who participated in the program can share to us .
We can see their experiences, the positive impacts of the Lenten program, the testimonies, the positive and negative experiences, challenges and difficulties they had during the Lenten program.
We can also read what they said about the daily Lenten reflections, the daily videos and the prayers.
You can read most of these experiences, the challenges, difficulties, and testimonies also at the comment sections. Take time and go through them. The essence of this, is to inspire and encourage souls who always tempted to lose faith in God. Among them are:
- Nancy Said
Father I started with 21 days novena before the 40 days Lenten novena
My prayer life greatly increased,I spent less time on my phone and more time with God
During the forty days novena ,My generator tripped off and I went out to check only to realize that the whole fuel that was filled in the tank was on the floor in the balcony and the generator just tripped off,this happened two separate times,yet no fire ,nothing happened.I thank God for divine protection.
Also my husband and I were on third mainland bridge when the car in front of us suddenly stepped on his brakes and God saved us from accident as we were on speed but luckily and avoid hitting the car intent off us with that speed the next lane was clear,so he was able to swerve.
My husband also got divine connection but that one I will come back with the testimony after it has been perfected.Thank you Father Sanctus for this beautiful opportunity,it’s been a game changer.
2.Obinna said
The 40days Lenten journey was indeed a wonderful experience for me. I felt the presence of God in me, each time I fall I’m always quick to return back to my God.
It started firstly with negative experience, different kinds of temptations and trials just to discourage me from joining the 40days prayer but thanks to God I continued.
During the journey I felt God’s presence all over me, my needs and that of my family are always provided even though sometimes delayed with temptations and different trials, but the good thing is that I never gave up on my God.
But towards the end of the journey I became weak in saying my prayers, reading the daily breakfast but I never gave up on visiting Jesus in the blessed sacrament.
In a nutshell, I will say it was a wonderful experience for me to journey with Jesus in this year’s 40days Lenten prayer. I really learnt a lot, thank you Father Mario. God bless you for us.
- Anonymous
Let me begin by giving immense thanks to God Almighty and Our Mother, Mary, for opening my eyes and equally sustaining me throughout the period of this year’s Lenten Journey.
Special thanks to Fr Sanctus Mario for his selfless and unalloyed service and dedication.
Am equally grateful to our strong Admins for their updates and guidance.
POSITIVE IMPACTS
-Increased Devotion to God and our Mother Mary
-It enabled me to observe this year’s lent as if it were my last.
-My feeling of being spiritually stagnant was continuously dropped as my urge to watch movies was reduced.
-My belief in some workings of God in my life deepened.
– My sensitivity to committing sin and offending my God or people I come in contact with was heightened. I remained in a state of grace throughout the period and up till date.
-I enjoyed being with Jesus in contemplative Presence in the Blessed Sacrament.
-I really felt the Presence of Jesus as I experienced His different Appearances and Manifestations in my life.
-I enjoyed a full dose of Life in the Spirit and I got spiritual Renewal.
-I engaged in the practice of some Virtues and His Attributes such as Humility, Patience, Meekness, Charity, and Mercy to others; I easily let go of my misgivings.
TESTIMONIES
-unshakable faith and more deepened Relationship with God
-stronger belief and trust in and better appreciation of Who and What God is for me and my family.
I enjoyed stable health all through.
-God gradually saw me through my financial difficulties tro’ regular surprises ; He kept sending me “messiahs” at the nick of time and never allowed me to be weighed down by my family problems.
-my daughter narrowly escaped rupture of her uterus and other satanic exploits and was safely delivered of a bouncing baby boy on Sunday, 20 March.
-I Held on to fasting, abstinence and self-denial/mortification in order to atone for my sins without my ulcer rearing it’s ugly face.
CHALLENGES
– no serious challenges except that sometimes, it was not possible for me to carry out some of the daily spiritual activities like visiting the orphanage, helping out/counseling couples with marital issues due to the fact that i changed location to a completely strange/unfamiliar place where am taking care of my daughter that gave birth tro’ CS.
Sometimes, I had to break the prayers in phases or rush them in order to beat the time.
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CONFESSION
– I must confess; I am not good at reading my Bible but I was forced to during this program and I really enjoyed it.
ON REFLECTIONS
Fr Sanctus is really one of a kind. All his Breakfast with the Word and other reflections are superb; so spiritually uplifting, informative and enriching that I can’t easily say which one is the best now.
As for Evening Spiritual Talks, they’re all nice. I particularly enjoyed the Final Blessing which was so charismatic.
CONCLUSION
I can never thank Fr Sanctus Mario enough for what he’s doing in people’s lives and for his managerial ability. I really look forward to more Spiritual Programs as one doesn’t need any dull moments considering the way things are going in the world today.
Thank you, Fr Sanctus! May the good Lord always be with you and with the Home of Victory family as we continue to seek His face and do His bidding. Amen!
4.Ofodile B says
- Am really happy about this just concluded 40 day’s journey,because it awakened my spiritual life.
- My elder sister whom we almost lost ,is now at the recovery stage. I thankful to God Almighty for wonderful opportunity
5.Henrietta O says
Good morning Father, I want to use this medium to share my experience during this 40 days prayer. I will say this is my best Lenten season though I had difficulty in business as if that period was the worst but when I want to ponder on it, I will remember what father always says, the road might be difficult, you are doing it for yourself not for God, you are healing your soul. Go close to God to know him not for worldly things.so all those words in breakfast with the lord always echo in my mind when I feel is not work but this was my best because it makes me to really understand Lenten season, the suffering Jesus undergo and how I contributes to it in everyday of my life. Also I will testify that things changed after Easter then I got to understand what He meant by the will of the Father is the best. The breakfast with God helped my spiritual life also. The voice echoed always to my ears as if someone was speaking to me. Thank you father for using this medium to speak to souls
6.Uchem A
The 40 days Lenten Prayer journey was a very wonderful experience to me. Though I missed a few days due to tight schedules, the other days I participated in were awesome. To be honest, my intentions were granted during the journey while some are still in the course of being granted.
One significant thing that happened to me during the journey was that I made a Withdrawal transaction through a POS, was debited but the transaction was not successful in the POS and I was not paid. I waited for the money to be reverted for one week but all to no avail. I decided to add it to my intentions, hoping in the agonizing Jesus and seeking the Blessed Mary and St. Anthony of Padua’s intercessions. Lo and behold, after two weeks, I received a receipt from my bank that the transaction was successful with the details of the POS Agent. I went to the agent with the receipt, she took it to her bank and it was confirmed successful. Later, she refunded me without me being stressed nor having any misunderstanding with her. To God be the glory.
Thank you Father Sanctus and your admins for the prayer avenues you create for the members of this group. They are really helpful. May your priestly anointing never run dry, Amen
7.Michael J. says
Good Morning Fr.
I participated in the 40 days Lenten Journey. It really helped me get closer to God, though it was not easy but I was very happy I did till the end. I also realised that once u decided to create time for God, God will be closer to you and have time for you too.
2ndly, it also helped to be able to say 10 decades of the rosary daily no matter how busy I am, I must say it before the whole day runs out.
3rdly, I can not stay comfortable without receiving the Holy Eucharist whenever I attend masses either Sundays or weekdays.
4thly when I fall short(commit sin) I felt I had betrayed God, something had died in me. I always feel unhappy until I reconcile back to God through the sacrament confession.
Finally, honestly this was the first time in my life I had participated fully on a lenten journey with the lord. I am very grateful to be part of this group because my spiritual life has improved. I can say my rosary daily now with a minimum of 10 decades.
Thanks for father for what God is using you to do.
Michael Jones.
- Onyinyechi Emeka U. Says
This year’s Lenten season is the most impactful one I have ever had. My work is a very demanding one and makes it almost impossible for me to concentrate and pray during the day.
The way you arranged the spiritual activities was highly helpful. My relationship with God became closer. It got me glued to it that any day I didn’t do the activities before close of work. I feel so guilty and empty and I must do it before midnight. I also made a resolve not to miss any day and God in his infinite mercy led me through.
Though the period was so challenging for me. I know that our God is too faithful to fail. I am looking forward to joining in the May devotion with even more zeal.
- Uzoamaka Ukwu says
My experience with this Lenten Program was wonderful, It was quite inspiring and motivating, my Bible study improved tremendously, the explanations of the Word of
God was & penetrates the mind, My Testimony is that My family relationship improved positively,
The challenges I got was that due to my tight work schedule, I did not visit the Blessed Sacrament regularly but I daily followed the program till the end. Indeed I can’t totally explain my innermost Satisfaction & rest having learnt so much in Our relationship with God.
I am so much grateful & I appreciate the opportunity God gave me to be part of this Soul Medical Centre, God Bless the Rev Fathers who dedicate their time, energy & intellectual abilities to improve Us Spirituality, To other individual Organisers, May Almighty God bless You immensely.To God be the Glory
- Umeh Chidera Theresa says: My experience is that during the Lenten period temptations came my way but with the help of God I was able to overcome them. And God answered my prayers…. In fact my mouth is full of testimonies… I Thank the most high God for his blessings in my life and my family….
- James Mailoushi: To God be the glory! The 40 days Lenten Journey with our Lord Jesus Christ was full of life experience, both rough and smooth. Rough experiences were noticed from little trials and temptations from people. Smooth experience encountered from the soul-lifting reflections, prayers and messages of hope. It was an awesome outing with the Lord Jesus Christ. Remain blessed to the glory of God Fr., for such initiative.
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I enjoyed the Novena! It made me say my Rosary often. I also enjoyed the Psalms. God used the Novena to save me from a marriage I would have regretted. I also sent the Novena to friends and family and they were grateful. I thank God and look forward to the next Novena and praying for more testimonies for myself and my family. Thank you Father for your time and efforts. Julie
The 40 days Lenten period has been a wonderful experience to me, it’s enable me to be closer to God and wants to please God, there are something that I do before and I don’t feel guilty about it, but since I started the journey, I think twice before doing anything. My spiritual life improved greatly. I lack words to really explained what I experienced but I’m happy that I participated in the program and I look forward to do it more,, looking forward to to join in the the other activities or program of organize by fr. Sanctus Mario. Thank you Padre and God bless you richly in His Vineyard
Am very inspired and touched during the Lenten season and even up till now through the word, the breakfast with the word it’s revive my soul every day, am fulfilled I followed to the end,I thank God for everything,I thank u fr santus
The 40 days Lenten journey was a wonderful one, it helps me to build my prayer life, to control my temper and to have a fulfilled life. It was also challenging because a lot of temptation was coming, people trying to step on my toe. But to the glory of God was able to control some. Although I miss some days because my phone develop fort at the process. I thank God for blessing my family with good health. Thank you so much fr for helping us to come close to God. May he continue to strengthen you and bless you all the days of your life. Amen
The journey was really worth it. I didn’t miss even a day, and I’m so happy and grateful to God who gave me the strength to complete the journey.
It was a great life experience and an enjoyable one at that, I didn’t come out the same. I so much enjoyed the introductory part of it. Fr your write-up before the main exercise was always wonderful, spirit-lifting, and made me feel at peace with God before entering the day’s task. Thank you so much Fr.
The breakfast with the word is also another interesting part of it, though some of them were too long that they sort of encroached into my time for my other commitments. I also enjoyed the bible reading section so much, because, personally, I don’t have the habit of reading the bible on my own, too bad for me though.
The only thing that I feel wasn’t really well done was the posting of the talks from the various priests. Most times it came very late, there may be a reason for that which I don’t know anyway.
Also, the idea of visiting the blessed sacrament everyday to me, was somehow too demanding, as I close from work at 4pm, and will still need to attend to some domestic issues on daily basis.
Worthy of mention also is the aspect of the Spiritual activities. It is a nice idea, but some of them were too difficult to meet up with, considering our different economic, and societal differences. I would suggest that next time, everyone should be urged to carry out any Spiritual activity he/she can do within his/her environment, considering his/her financial capacity…my opinion though.
In all, the journey was a very good step in a very good direction. I gained so much from it. Thanks a billion times Fr for that beautiful experience. May God reward all your services in winning souls for Him with good health, long life, breakthrough, protection and heaven at last through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Father i really thankGod for the forty days Lenten prayers it was a spiritual ladder for me,it restored alot of spiritual strength in my life and the physical testimones are still on the way coming, it was not easy to embark on such spiritual journey without temptation but God grace help me to conqueror all,i can now say my rosary even on my dreams,i immensely thank you padre for the awakeness may God bless for me.
Waow for all the years I have been on the surface of the earth, I have not enjoyed Easter celebration as I did this year, I owe this to Fr Sanctus. I have always tried to observe the Lenten practices but along the line distractions sets in. This year Lenten program made it consistent for me.
The daily exercises opened my eye to simple things we often overlook yet they pull weight on our spiritual life.
I really Thank our Spiritual director and co workers and I Pray the good Lord Enrich u with more strength as u work in his vineyard.
Home of victory is a worthy place to be especially for spiritual growth.
I thank God for the journey it was never easy but to God be the glory it came to past. The positive aspect is that i was able to scale through inspite of the tight schedule of my life, the breakfast with the world held me to reallly accomplish the journey including the words of advice of fr. Santus where he constantly ask if you want to give up please dont and i will sit up and pick my batten for the journey. I sincerely thank you father Santus for this family and your excos they are really doing well. Sometimes early in the morning i wake up remembering the program i pick my fon to complete my assignment once is done i will becme alive for the day, and same late at night . The negative asspect was the los spirit of carrying out the assignment, but i thank God it did not outwit the positive part. Am ready to win in this May devotion by His grace. I wish to suggest that this roll call of participación be ereased who ever wish to pray to God do not need to be monitored is a game of you and the owner of life. May you be enriched in his wisdom to carry the cross Amen
Good morning fr,thank you so very much for allowing yourself to be used to touch lives in the 40 days lenten journey, may God reward you accordingly. Firstly through the program my prayer life was restored, I was able to pray like never before, visitation to the blessed sacrament was almost daily and I remembered a day you asked us to visit the blessed sacrament and gaze at jesus for sometime and God told me that he is the God of all flesh and no impossibility with him,and that same day God saved my son from an accident and he came out unscrached.secondly God healed me completely from an ailment that lasted for months that the doctors couldn’t diagnose anything. Thirdly I was also saved from accident .fourthly, my husband that stopped going to church for more than 5yrs now started attending mass.The evening spiritual talks are so enriching that I look forward to listening to them and the breakfast with the word,I can go on and on fr but my prayers for you is that you will never loose your reward. Thank you so much. Remain blessed
The 40 days Lenten programme made me closer to God. My testimony is that ĺ completed the program even though it was difficult but the grace of God made it possible for me to complete it. Another testimony is that all the members of my family is alive and healthy. God gave us divine protection throughout this period. To all these and many other uncountable favour received I say thank you Jesus one million times.
The most of my challenge is going to chapel everyday.
Is being long I used to say my daily rosary but with the challenge rosary is part of my daily prayers and happy.
It was indeed a great encounter. I participated fully compared to how I participated last year.
I have this inner peace and joy while participating. My spiritual life increased for good.
My testimony is that I am no longer the old me. I am now a new creature. Lots of negative taught and behavior are now far from me.
I did not encounter much challenge. The only challenge I encountered was waking up earlier than I used to, to say the prayers. At the beginning, it was tough, but along the line, I started enjoying it.
I think the way we are doing it now is okay. Nothing to be added or removed. We just have to work more on how to win more souls to Christ.
On the spiritual talk,.. The one that really touched me is the one that has the topic “Why not now?”. Though I didn’t listen to all the spiritual talks, but among the ones I managed to listen to, “why not now? touched me the most. I was a victim of that topic. It was as if the speaker was directly talking to me.
On the difficulties I had, honestly, combining the prayer with my work was not an easy task. I only missed one day out of the 40days. But in all, I really enjoyed the program. It worth the sacrifice I gave it. I am seeing the result in my life and business.
I am Emmanuel Chidoka.
AKA Omor Jesus
I participated fully. It made me to be conscious of my environment,the reason for season and always in the mood of prayer. So many revelations about myself and my root, in short God was out to heal me totally. My strength for self control increased. Thank God for His grace. God bless you Fr Okey for Ur leadership.
The 40 days Lenten Journey is so powerful, I want to say this sincerely even if God didn’t answer my intentions, my spirit is nourish and I feel within me that I have fasted and pray. I wish the journey continues. Thank you Fr.
1. I enjoyed the daily readings, spiritual activities and most importantly evening talks
2. Your introductions pushed me to continue with the novena even on days that I felt weak to continue with the journey. I successfully finished the Novena. Extremely grateful for the exciting experience
1. It was a good exercise but I would appreciate if the messages are brief and straight to the point so that you can effectively meditate on the content.
2. For those who post done less than an hour into the day, do such visit the Blessed Sacrament and hear Mass, say the Rosary, read the Psalms and the morning message from you ? I wonder.
3. Thank you Father
I enjoyed the journey though it wasn’t so easy. There were so many attacks both physically and spiritually but I never gave up praying. Through the program, I have a closer relationship with God. Concerning the spiritual talks, I won’t lie, I enjoyed all but the last talk on the last day was fire 🔥.
Thank you, Fr for allowing God to use you to bring souls to Himself (God)
I am glad i i participated in the programme, the first of its kind for me. I diligently followed the readings, prayers , mass intentions but my best is the visit to the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar online. It was such a great privilege especially when it was not possible to do so in a physical church.
The breakfast with the Word was inspiring and insightful especially in its simplified nature.
I received so much confidence in my relationship with the Lord especially day to day living. I looked forward to the prayers everyday with the responsibility of something to report to the Lord.
I also received some miraculous answers to some of my prayers: visa i applied for came through and my daughter also got her citizenship. All praise to God..Even when a friend i prayed for for healing died, i was calm enough to trust God for everything even for the years He gave her to us.
I will undergo it all over again if i have the opportunity. Thank you Fr. Sanctusmario and thank God the Almighty.
1)Almighty God Empowered and guide me from 1st day to the End, I didn’t miss any day,I thank God for that
2) It’s a time of Temptations, Distraction, weakness and obstruction but in God it will be defected , which leads more deeper and closer to God
3) The Reflection and the journey helps one to watch him or her self, avoid Certain things,Sin, bad things etc
4)It helps One to do daily Evaluation
The 40 Days Lenten journey was very soul lifting. Offered me the opportunity to say my rosary daily except for one day. It also kept me conscious of God’s presence. So many miracles were received to the glory of God.
During the first week when i miss saying my Rosary in the morning I usually say it in the night but as time went on i was always waking up earier to say my rosary and bible read b4 anybody wakes up sometimes by 12 midnight
The just concluded Lenten spiritual journey was a life transforming programme.
I participated actively from the beginning to the end.
I must commend the efforts of Fr Sanctus and other admins. They were so dedicated to the programme. Thank you so much for carrying everybody along. May God bless and reward you people abundantly. May God’s grace be sufficient for you.
My experience: I came to realise that God is always close to us; especially to those who seek Him in truth.
My testimony: I now have a deeper zeal to pray. There is inner joy in me whenever I am praying. Secondly, visiting the Blessed Sacrament is now part of my daily routine. I always feel so empty and incomplete until I meet Him in the chapel. I’m so happy because prior to the Lenten programme, I hardly visit the Blessed Sacrament.
Challenges: towards the end of the programme, I started having terrible dreams and attacks. I thank God that after telling Fr Sanctus about it, it has reoccurred only once.
Appreciation: I am super grateful to God almighty, for His grace upon me. I thank Him for everything He has done for me and for my family. I also thank our Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of impossible requests, for interceding for me.
I cannot forget the indefatigable efforts of Fr Sanctus and the admins. May the good Lord reward you all for all the sacrifices you are making for the salvation of souls. God bless you all.
To God be the glory, the Lenten period came and went successfully. The Lenten season was a wonderful experience coupled with the spiritual talk, fantastic. Well I can’t actually describe it but I will say sincerely that it was really really really really really really really a beautiful and wonderful experience. There are things that I know that God did for me, even if I may not actually see it , I know that one day that only God knows will come.
Thank you Fr Sanctus Mario for all you have been doing.
Personally I started on the second day but never missed a day again.it wasn’t easy running the day’s activities, taking care of family and trying to keep up with being committed to the Lenten journey. I Know one thing I got for being fervent in this journey was the grace of God, his favours and mercies. As for the daily readings, there were lessons I learnt, there were things I did that I thought were normal but wasn’t. Most especially I learnt what it meant to truly forgive someone. Daily saying of the rosary was one thing I later enjoyed doing, though I missed going to the blessed sacrament sometimes but whenever I went there, something good ” must” happen to me that day. As for the activities of the day, God helped me especially in the case of forgiving someone that truly wronged me. I would say the 40 days Lenten journey helped my spiritual life general. Jemima
Good evening Fr Mario, thank you so much for all you have been doing for us May God bless you abundantly In Jesus Mighty Name AMEN AND AMEN. About the 40 days Lenten program, it was my first time ever of doing such prayer and I am proud to say that it made me a whole new and better person thanks for that. I am Catholic by marriage but you have helped me so much by putting me through most of the Catholic doctrines. The biggest challenge I had during the prayer was when you asked us to forgive and pray for those that really hurt us, ohhh Fr only if you know how I cried that day but
after the prayer to be honest with you I was free, I became light hearted and I sincerely thank God that I listened to you. Thank you so much Fr. As for my testimony…. Something is cooking, once God perfects it I will surely come and testify. When we finished our 21 days Novena to our mother of undoer knots the 500k my husband gave someone to help me get a job in 2020 was returned to me 3 days after that Novena. I am really happy to be in this family. All I have to say is that the Lenten program made me a better human being and I owe that to you and God who used you to bless me. My family and I are sincerely grateful to you Father. Remain Blessed.
To God be the glory! The 40 days Lenten Journey with our Lord Jesus Christ was full of life experience, both rough and smooth. Rough experiences were noticed from little trials and temptations from people. Smooth experience encountered from the soul-lifting reflections, prayers and messages of hope. It was an awesome outing with the Lord Jesus Christ. Remain blessed to the glory of God Fr., for such initiative.
Yes I participated on the lenten program due I miss out in some days and at point stopped going to blessed sacrament, it really helped me in my journey during lenten season and I’m always ready to move again.
All the programs brought me closer to God. I finally went to confession after over 2 year and I felt better inside. It was difficult staying strong after you don’t get an immediate answer from God about your prayers but I still have hope
In first place, I wish to commend Fr. Mario for this wonderful program.
– I have gained personal closeness with God.
– A better appreciation of God’s love upon us.
– Better appreciation of the gains inherent in
Forgiveness.
I participated but not fully. I recited my rosary but I skipped few days. I didn’t really go through the readings on daily basis.
It was my fault because I was too lazy to keep to it.
The admin are wonderful, they are doing a great job. I pray that almighty God will continue to bestow upon them more wisdom and knowledge to carry on with the good work. Amen
I must admit that in my entire life I have have never experienced anything like this before.
I thought I was embedded in Christianity, but I found otherwise.
I want to register my profound appreciation to the prayer group, and in a special way the Admins, who kept us on toes, thank you for your encouragement and unwavering support.
May God bless you abundantly and meet you at your point of needs. I am happy to be in this family..
Good evening Father, I can’t tell it all I have never had such a spiritual exercise in my life that I was so consistent to the end, it came with challenges but God showed up. A major one was that my younger sister was almost lay off from her office coincidentally I was at the Blessed
sacrament I cried to God because she is a widow with two children but God reverse it and it turned it to transfer into another department. I was so fulfilled and favour in all aspects, loop forward for other program. God bless you more with excellent spirit to leads us right.
It was a good experience being the longest novena I have ever done. Made me come closer to God and prayerful. Read all the bible verses i.e psalms regardless of the days we were to read only one.
This lenten journey was awesome. It helped me spiritually. It saw a difference in my life spiritually and it helped me to see God in everything I’m going through. Thank you Father. I don’t regret joining this group chat
The 40 days Lenten journey was a good one,even though I don’t fast through out the 40 days. During the 40 days I had more grace to always sit with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, the daily reflections on morning breakfast gave me courage to move on. I always try my best to make sure sure I carry out the daily exercise given,it wasn’t an easy journey but the grace was there to move on.
The Lenten season was indeed a period of spiritual growth and employment for me. Though they were many attacks during the program. But I continued. The evening talks were so awesome and insightful.
The 40 daysLenten season was Spirit filled it keep me spiritual connected in prayers and I believe my testimonies are on the way.Amen
I thank God for adding the “Home of Victory”.
Our programmes are all super hot especially this year Lenten journey with the lord
My experience is that during the Lenten period temptations comes my way but with the help of God I was able to over come them. And God answered my prayers…. In fact my mouth is full of testimonies… I Thank the most high God for his blessings in my life and my family….
My experience with this Lenten Program was wonderful, It was quite inspiring and motivating, my Bible study improved tremendously, the explanations of the Word of
God was👌 & penetrates the mind,
My Testimony is that My family relationship mproved positively,
The challenges I got was that due to my tight work schedule, I did not visit the Blessed Sacrament regularly but I daily followed d program till end, Indeed I can’t totally explain my innermost Satisfaction & rest having learnt so much in Our relationship with God.
I am so much grateful & I appreciate the opportunity God gave me to be part of this Soul Medical Center, God Bless the Rev Fathers who dedicate their time, energy & intellectual abilities to improve Us Spirituality, To other individual Organizers, May Almighty God bless You immensely.
To God be the Glory 🙏🙏🙏
To God Almighty be all the glory for His grace to have successfully gone through the activities of the 40 days Lenten Journey.It had really broadened my spiritual horizon. On the very first day of the journey as I was going through the list of activities & the list of Psalms for the day, the Holy Spirit spoke clearly & directly into my left ear ‘PSALM 20’ & I immediately picked up my Catholic version of the Good News Bible & saw that the psalm is captioned : A PRAYER OF VICTORY. I knew He wanted me to personally include it which I diligently did all through the journey. I experienced victories in various situations and a most resounding one is the admission of my last son into the University on a platter of gold ( after 2 years of waiting on the Lord for an admission ) to study a two in one course which
we never expected : CIVIL ENGINEERING AND WATER RESOURCES. To God Almighty be all the glory & Honour to our dear Mother of Perpetual Help. The spiritual messages were all Spirit lifting. May God bless you Father & may all the Priests who spiced our spiritual meals all through the journey be more uplfted through the same Christ our Lord, Amen!!!
This year’s Lenten season is the most impactful one I have ever had. My work is a very demanding one and makes it almost impossible for me to concentrate and pray during the day.
The way you arranged the spiritual activities was highly helpful. My relationship with God became more closer. It got me glued to it that any day I didn’t do the activities before close of work I feel so guilty and empty and I must do it before midnight. I also made a resolve not to miss any day and God in his infinite mercy led me through.
Though the period was so challenging for me. I know that our God is too faithful to fail. I am looking forward to joining in the May devotion with even more zeal.
Good Morning Fr.
I did participated on the 40 days lenten Journey. It really helped me get closer to God, though it was not easy but I was very happy I did till the end. I also realised that once u decided create time for God, God will be closer to you and have time for you too.
2ndly, also it helped to be able to say 10 decades of the rosary daily no matter how busy I am, I must say it before the all day runs out.
3rdly, I can not stay comfortable without receiving the Holy Eucharist whenever I attend masses either Sundays or weekdays.
4thly when I fall short(commit sin) I felt I had betray God, something had died in me. I always feel unhappy until I reconcile back to God through the sacrament confession.
Finally, honestly this was the first time in my life had participated full on a lenten journey with the lord. I am very grateful to be part of this group because my spiritual life have improve especially I can say my rosary daily now with a minimum of 10decades.
Thanks for father for what God is using you to do.
Michael Jones
The 40 days Lenten Prayer journey was a very wonderful experience to me. Though I missed a few days due to tight schedules but the other days I participated in were awesome. To be honest, my intentions were granted during the journey while some are still in the course of being granted.
One significant thing that happened to me during the journey was that I made a Withdrawal transaction through a POS, was debited but the transaction was not successful in the POS and I was not paid. I waited for the money to be reverted for one week but all to no avail. I decided to add it to my intentions, hoping in the agonizing Jesus and seeking the Blessed Mary and St. Anthony of Padua’s intercessions. Lo and behold, after two weeks, I received a receipt from my bank that the transaction was successful with the details of the the POS Agent, I went to the agent with the receipt, she took it to her bank and it was confirmed successful. Later, she refunded me without me being stressed nor having any misunderstanding with her. To God be the glory.
Thank you Father Sanctus and your admins for the prayer avenues you create for the members of this group. They are really helpful. May your priestly anointing never run dry, Amen
Good morning Father, I want to use this medium to share my experience during this 40 days prayer. I will say this is my best Lenten season though I had difficult in business as if that period was the worst but when I want to ponder on it, I will remember what father always say, the road might be difficult, you are doing it for yourself not for God, you are healing you soul. Go close to God to know him not for worldly things.so all those words in breakfast with the lord always echo in my mind when I feel is not work but this was my best because it makes me to really understand Lenten season, the suffering Jesus undergo and how I contributes to it in everyday of my life. Also I will testify that things changed after Easter then I got to understand what He meant by the will of the Father is the best. The breakfast with God helped my spiritual life also. The voice echoed always to my ears as if someone is speaking to me. Thank you father for using this medium to speak to souls
1. Am really happy about this just concluded 40 day’s journey,because it awakened my spiritual life.
2. My elder sister whom we almost lost ,is now at the recovery stage. I thankful to God Almighty for wonderful opportunity.
Let me begin by giving immense thanks to God Almighty and Our Mother, Mary, for opening my eyes and equally sustaining me throughout the period of this year’s Lenten Journey.
Special thanks to Fr Sanctus Mario for his selfless and unalloyed service and dedication.
Am equally grateful to our strong Admins for their updates and guidance.
POSITIVE IMPACTS
-Increased Devotion to God and our Mother Mary
-It enabled me to observe this year’s lent as if it were my last.
-My feeling of being spiritually stagnant was continuously dropped as my urge to watch movies was reduced.
-My belief in some workings of God in my life was deepened.
– My sensitivity to committing sin and offending my God or people I come in contact with was heightened. I remained in a state of grace throughout the period and up till date.
-I enjoyed being with Jesus in contemplative Presence in the Blessed Sacrament.
-I really felt the Presence of Jesus as I experienced His different Appearances and Manifestations in my life.
-I enjoyed full doze of Life in the Spirit and I got spiritual Renewal.
-I engaged in the practice of some Virtues and His Attributes such as Humility, Patience, Meekness, Charity, and Mercy to others; I easily let go my misgivings.
TESTIMONIES
-unshakable faith and more deepened Relationship with God
-stronger belief and trust in and better appreciation of Who and What God is for me and my family.
.i enjoyed stable health all through.
-God gradually saw me through my financial difficulties tro’ regular surprises ; He kept sending me “messiahs” at the nick of time and never allowed me to be weighed down by my family problems.
-my daughter narrowly escaped rupture of her uterus and other satanic exploits and was safely delivered of a bouncing baby boy on Sunday, 20 March.
-I Held on to fasting, abstinence and self-denial/mortification in order to atone for my sins without my ulcer rearing it’s ugly face.
CHALLENGES
– no serious challenges except that sometimes, it was not possible for me to carry out some of the daily spiritual activities like visiting the orphanage, helping out/counseling couples with marital issues due to the fact that l changed location to a completely strange/unfamiliar place where am taking care of my daughter that gave birth tro’ CS.
Sometimes, I had to break the prayers in phases or rush them in order to beat the time.
CONFESSION
– I must confess; am not good at reading my Bible but I was forced to during this program and I really enjoyed it.
ON REFLECTIONS
Fr Sanctus is really one of a kind. All his Breakfast with the Word and other reflections are superb; so spiritually uplifting, informative and enriching that I can’t easily say which one is the best now.
As for Evening Spiritual Talks, they’re all nice. I particularly enjoyed the Final Blessing which was so charismatic.
CONCLUSION
I can never thank Fr Sanctus Mario enough for what he’s doing in people’s lives and for his managerial ability. I really look forward to more Spiritual Programs as one doesn’t need any dull moments considering the way things are going in the world today.
Thank you, Fr Sanctus! May the good Lord always be with you and with Home of Victory family as we continue to seek His face and do His bidding. Amen!
Thank God for the opportunity to participate in the awesome 40days Lenten journey. It was a spirit-filled journey that I will love to experience again. The journey drew me closer to God and make me long for him more,I am certainly not there yet but I really wish to be more closer.
However, I had a challenge during this period but with the help of the one whom I journeyed with (God) I was able to heal quickly and never felt the burden again. And though I wasn’t financially buoyant but I never lacked. Thank God for his grace through it all.
I had no particular intention for the period,all I sought for was God’s mercy upon my life which I know I received already. Also grateful to God for I was able to participate in the journey to the end and never gave up. Though, I didn’t carry out some of the daily activities but I did the ones I could .
Grateful for life, good health, family, friends and all the unseen and yet to come blessings I received. Thank God for home of Victory.
May God continue to strengthen and keep you Fr. Sanctus for always drawing souls to God. And may you never lack any good thing in your life.
The 40days Lenten journey was indeed a wonderful experience for me. I felt the presence of God in me, each time I fall I’m always quick to return back to my God.
It started firstly with negative experience, different kinds of temptations and trials just to discourage me from joining the 40days prayer but thanks to God I continued.
During the journey I felt God’s presence all over me, my needs and that of my family are always provided even though sometimes delayed with temptations and different trials, but the good thing is that I never gave up on my God.
But towards the end of the journey I became weak in saying my prayers, reading the daily breakfast but I never gave up in visiting Jesus in the blessed sacrament.
In a nutshell, I will say it was a wonderful experience for me to journey with Jesus in this year 40days Lenten prayer. I really learnt a lot, thank you Father Mario. God bless you for us.
Father I started with 21 days novena before the 40 days Lenten novena
My prayer life greatly increased,I spent less time on my phone and more time with God
During the forty days novena ,My generator tripped off and I went out to check only to realize that the whole fuel that was filled in the tank was on the floor in the balcony and the generator just tripped off,this happened two separate times,yet no fire ,nothing happened.I thank God for divine protection.
Also my husband and I were on third mainland bridge when the car in front of us suddenly stepped on his brakes and God saved us from accident as we were on speed but luckily and avoid hitting the car intent off us with that speed the next lane was clear,so he was able to swerve.
My husband also got divine connection but that one I will come back with the testimony after it has been perfected.Thank you Father Sanctus for this beautiful opportunity,it’s been a game changer.