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		<title>That They may Be One. 7th Sunday of</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 16:26:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<div style="margin-bottom:20px;"><img width="698" height="400" src="https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Morning-Breakfast.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Morning-Breakfast.jpg 698w, https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Morning-Breakfast-300x172.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px" /></div>Reading 1, Acts 1:12-14, First Peter 4:13-16 , John 17:1-11 THE FULL READINGS &#160; One day, Mr. Amadi called his children together because they were always fighting among themselves. Jealousy, anger, and division had entered the family. Mr. Amadi brought out a single broomstick and gave it to the first son. “Break it,” he said. The [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Saturday of the Sixth Week of Easter. We shall receive If We Ask</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kingsley Okoro]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:11:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<div style="margin-bottom:20px;"><img width="640" height="427" src="https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ask-and-you-shall-receive.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ask-and-you-shall-receive.jpg 640w, https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ask-and-you-shall-receive-300x200.jpg 300w, https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ask-and-you-shall-receive-450x300.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></div>The discussion of Jesus with His disciples continues today and centers mainly on the need to ask, how to ask and why we must ask. Jesus assures us that we shall receive if we ask in His name.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Friday Sixth Week of Easter. Your Sorrow Will turn to Joy.</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kingsley Okoro]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:58:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<div style="margin-bottom:20px;"><img width="640" height="426" src="https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sorrow-ge8dc858a3_640.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sorrow-ge8dc858a3_640.jpg 640w, https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sorrow-ge8dc858a3_640-300x200.jpg 300w, https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sorrow-ge8dc858a3_640-450x300.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></div>How do you feel whenever you hear a statement like the one above? Some feel good and give a loud Amen, some people  overlook it, with the reason that it is not the first time they have heard this yet nothing happens while some will  strongly believe]]></description>
		
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		<title>Life is a Journey. Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kingsley Okoro]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:46:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<div style="margin-bottom:20px;"><img width="500" height="516" src="https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/The-Ascension-of-Jesus.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/The-Ascension-of-Jesus.jpg 500w, https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/The-Ascension-of-Jesus-291x300.jpg 291w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></div>Today, we celebrate the ascension of Christ into heaven. It is a great Solemnity in the Church's calendar. The Holy Mother Church keeps today as a Holy Day of Obligation. Thereby we have to keep it sacred and sacrosanct as Sunday.

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		<title>Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter. The Holy Spirit is Our Guide</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kingsley Okoro]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:06:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<div style="margin-bottom:20px;"><img width="720" height="378" src="https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-holy-spirit-is-our-greatest-friend.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-holy-spirit-is-our-greatest-friend.jpg 720w, https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-holy-spirit-is-our-greatest-friend-300x158.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></div>A guide is one who shows or indicates the way to someone. In clear terms, A guide is someone who leads you to a destination]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Power of Praising God in Difficult Situations. Tuesday 6th week Easter</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sanctus Mario]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:25:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<div style="margin-bottom:20px;"><img width="640" height="426" src="https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Praise-God-in-difficult-Situations.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="The Power of Praising God in Difficult Situations" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Praise-God-in-difficult-Situations.jpg 640w, https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Praise-God-in-difficult-Situations-300x200.jpg 300w, https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Praise-God-in-difficult-Situations-450x300.jpg 450w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></div> Praising God in difficult situations is one of the hardest things we do. But there is great power when we do it. It is good to praise God during challenging moments.]]></description>
		
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		<title>SUPER QUIZ FINAL ROUND</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kingsley Okoro]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 19:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<div style="margin-bottom:20px;"><img width="447" height="447" src="https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/images-11.jpeg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/images-11.jpeg 447w, https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/images-11-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/images-11-150x150.jpeg 150w, https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/images-11-100x100.jpeg 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px" /></div>SUPER QUIZ FINALS &#160; FINAL QUIZ COMPETITION &#160; INSTRUCTIONS 1. ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS 2. THERE IS NO LIMITED TIME FOR THIS EXAM 3. ONLY THE BEST THREE CANDIDATES WHO WILL BE AMONG THE FIRST PEOPLE TO SEND THEIR ANSWERS AND WHO WILL GET HIGHER MARKS WILL WIN THIS COMPETITION. 4. EACH QUESTION HAS IT&#8217;S OWN [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Monday sixth week of Easter. The Helper When Everything Becomes Hard</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kingsley Okoro]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:21:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<div style="margin-bottom:20px;"><img width="640" height="360" src="https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/thehelper.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/thehelper.jpg 640w, https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/thehelper-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></div>The discourse from yesterday's Sunday readings continues. Jesus took a good time to strengthen His apostles for the task ahead.]]></description>
		
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		<title>I will Never Leave You Orphans. 6th Sunday of Easter</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sanctus Mario]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 16:54:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<div style="margin-bottom:20px;"><img width="251" height="201" src="https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/god-love.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Is God Pleased With Us. Baptism of the Lord Year A" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></div>Sunday Breakfast With the Word 6th Sunday of Easter]]></description>
		
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		<title>When We Face Oppositions. Saturday of the Fifth Week of Easter</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kingsley Okoro]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:56:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<div style="margin-bottom:20px;"><img width="528" height="640" src="https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/when-we-face-persecution.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/when-we-face-persecution.jpg 528w, https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/when-we-face-persecution-248x300.jpg 248w, https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/when-we-face-persecution-180x217.jpg 180w, https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/when-we-face-persecution-368x445.jpg 368w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px" /></div>Opposition means disagreement with something, often by speaking or fighting against it. It is also the action of opposing, resisting someone. ]]></description>
		
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