When: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 12:00 AM to Thursday, April 17, 2008 12:00 AM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).
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Words of Jesus
And Jesus cried out and said, "He who believes in me, believes not in me but in him who sent me. And he who sees me sees him who sent me. I have come as light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness. If any one hears my sayings and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. He who rejects me and does not receive my sayings has a judge; the word that I have spoken will be his judge on the last day. For I have not spoken on my own authority; the Father who sent me has himself given me commandment what to say and what to speak. And I know that his commandment is eternal life. What I say, therefore, I say as the Father has bidden me."
John 12:44-50
The Lord sends us tribulation and infirmities to give us the means of paying the immense debts we have contracted with Him. Those who have good sense receive them joyfully, for they think more of the good which they derive from them than of the pain they experience on account of them.
— St Vincent Ferrer
Abba, Father, Lord God, today it is with thanks giving and praise that I open my eyes this day. Focused on being joyful for all the good that with Jesus in my heart I experience despite the trials and tribulations; whether of my own accord or Your will. While I do not agree with or claim to understand all of what St. Vincent says today; I know that the Words of Jesus are truth and life. And as long as I keep my heart open and seek Your presence by practicing walking in the light, I will overcome and find the good. For You are good Lord God, and only good comes from above. So it is with excitement for the visibility that Word that Pope Benedicts visit brings to America and the eyes and hears of the world that I pray the words of the Psalmist today 'that Thy way may be known upon earth, and Thy saving power among all nations'. In the name of the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit, I pray and give thanks while asking that Your loving hand touch all I lift up to You with peace, comfort, contentment, and most of all faith, hope and love. The message of Pope Benedict, the Word of Jesus, Your Words, Amen.
Acts 12:24<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Acts&ch=12&bv1=24&ev1=25> – 13:5<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Acts&ch=13&bv1=1&ev1=5>
Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Ps&ch=67&bv1=2&ev1=3&bv2=5&ev2=5&bv3=6&ev3=6&bv4=8&ev4=8>
John 12:44-50<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=John&ch=12&bv1=44&ev1=50>
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 