When: Friday, April 11, 2008 12:00 AM to Saturday, April 12, 2008 12:00 AM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).
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Words of Jesus
And now I am no more in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to thee. Holy Father, keep them in thy name, which thou hast given me, that they may be one, even as we are one. While I was with them, I kept them in thy name, which thou hast given me; I have guarded them, and none of them is lost but the son of perdition, that the scripture might be fulfilled. But now I am coming to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves. I have given them thy word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. I do not pray that thou shouldst take them out of the world, but that thou shouldst keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. Sanctify them in the truth; thy word is truth. As thou didst send me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. And for their sake I consecrate myself, that they also may be consecrated in truth.
John 17:11-19
Everyone, past, present and future will be judged. Now, then, is the time for mercy, while the time to come will be the time for justice only. For that reason, the present time is ours to repent, but the future time will be God's alone for judgment. While there is breath there is hope.
— St Thomas Aquinas
Abba, Father, Lord God, O how my mind is a flutter with this and that, but I try to slow my thought and stop to give thanks and praise to You who through Jesus in the Spirit I do hope to become one by the faith in His Words and love of His gift through His passion. Today's readings fuel my flutter and again lead me to ask about fear and love. For as much as I read how the Prophets feared You through and in Jesus I only see love for in Him I feel no fear. So as in the Psalms 'My soul makes its boast in the You LORD; let the afflicted hear and be glad. O magnify Your presence within me, and let me exalt Your name! I sought You LORD, and You answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. I look to You, and feel radiant; so my face shall never be ashamed. This poor man cried, and the LORD heard me, and saved me out of all my troubles. The angel of the LORD encamps around those who love you, and delivers them. O taste and see that the LORD is good! Happy is the man who takes refuge in him! O love the LORD, you his saints, for those who love him have no want!' This I pray in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Revelation 12:10-12<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Rev&ch=12&bv1=10&ev1=12>
Psalm 34:2-9<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Ps&ch=34&bv1=2&ev1=9>
John 17:11-19<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=John&ch=17&bv1=11&ev1=19>
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 