When: Monday, March 24, 2008 12:00 AM to Tuesday, March 25, 2008 12:00 AM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).
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Words about Jesus
For David says concerning him, `I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken; therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; moreover my flesh will dwell in hope. For thou wilt not abandon my soul to Hades, nor let thy Holy One see corruption. Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou wilt make me full of gladness with thy presence.'
Acts 2:25-28
We must give alms. Charity wins souls and draws them to virtue.
— St. Angela Merici
Abba, Father, Lord God, my mind is on prayer seeking Your will and asking for Your knowledge and wisdom to guide me through this time of reconciliation and change in my life. For I know I do not want to turn or even look back except to avoid making the same mistakes, but then I do. So I conclude I must start a new with nothing from my past ways under the sun, only looking to You above. For You have taught me the truth in Your Words and the Wisdom of Your Counsel, but I ask You to help me not accept the peace and contentment with You cause me to hold back or avoid doing that which You will. So I now ask You to help me stop measuring myself by ways under the sun, and instead teach me to use and put to work the growth I experience in these moments with You. For I know that each moment with You is better than a thousand elsewhere, but I need Your help for I must serve my children and grandchildren with joy and kindness as a reflection of Jesus in me and I must provide for my wife and family better than I have in the past by becoming a worthy steward of all Your blessings. So in faith and with hope I repeat the words of David today. ' Thou art my Lord; I have no good apart from Thee.' 'You are my chosen portion and my cup; thou holdest my lot. I bless You who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me. I keep You always before me; because You are at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices; my body also dwells secure. For thou dost not give me up to Sheol, or let thy godly one see the Pit. Thou dost show me the path of life; in thy presence there is fullness of joy, in thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.' In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Acts 2:14, 22-33<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Acts&ch=2&bv1=14&ev1=14&bv2=22&ev2=33>
Psalm 16:1-2, 5, 7-11<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Ps&ch=16&bv1=1&ev1=2&bv2=5&ev2=5&bv3=7&ev3=11>
Matthew 28:8-15<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Matt&ch=28&bv1=8&ev1=15>
Lenten Reflections<http://origin.ewtn.com/faith/lent/>
The Divine Mercy Novena<http://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/mercy/novena.htm>
Pope Benedict XVI Encyclical Letter<http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20071130_spe-salvi_en.html>
Papal Visit<http://www.uspapalvisit.org/>
One Walk 