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		<title>To Rejoice In the Lord Always: Sunday Breakfast with the Word</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2023 01:09:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>To Prepare the Way for the Lord: Second Sunday of Advent Year B</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Dec 2023 16:14:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>To be Vigilant: Sunday Breakfast with the Word First Sunday Advent Year B</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Dec 2023 18:36:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>The Holy Family As A Model: Sunday Breakfast With the Word</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2020 03:32:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Mary’s Yes and Our Yes to God: Sunday Breakfast with the Word 20th Dec</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2020 03:24:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>To Rejoice In the Lord Always: Sunday Breakfast with the Word</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2020 03:09:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<div style="margin-bottom:20px;"><img width="640" height="425" src="https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/sunset-4817060_640.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="To rejoice in the Lord" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/sunset-4817060_640.jpg 640w, https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/sunset-4817060_640-300x199.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></div>&#160; &#160; Isaiah 61:1-2A, 10-11, First Thessalonians 5:16-24, John 1:6-8, 19-28 &#160; &#160; &#160; To rejoice literally means to show and feel so delighted about something that happened or something that is going to happen. This is when something causes us great joy. So today which is the third Sunday of Advent, the Church invites [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>To Prepare the Way for the Lord: Second Sunday of Advent Year B</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2020 03:14:37 +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/2020/12/horses-3723666_640.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="To prepare the way for the Lord" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/horses-3723666_640.jpg 640w, https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/horses-3723666_640-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></div>Sunday Breakfast with the Word &#160; Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11, Peter 3:8-14, Mark 1:1-8 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; To prepare literally means to get things ready or to put things together because of something that is going to happen. To prepare indicates that there is a future event that is going to happen. Hence because of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>To be Vigilant: Sunday Breakfast with the Word First Sunday Advent Year B</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2020 03:36:24 +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/2020/11/person-802075_640.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="to be vigilant" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/person-802075_640.jpg 640w, https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/person-802075_640-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></div>&#160; &#160; Isaiah 63:16-17, 19, First Corinthians 1:3-9, Mark 13:33-37 &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; To be vigilant means to be watchful and alert. It connotes a careful observation to avoid a possible eventuality. Advent season reminds us of the coming of Jesus Christ. Hence, the only way to prepare for this coming is to be [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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