therefore, is to hide ourselves so as not to be known, by means of continual acts of humility and self-abasement. Until one succeeds in dying in this manner, God will never be able to perfectly live within him.

When: Friday, April 18, 2008 12:00 AM to Saturday, April 19, 2008 12:00 AM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).

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Words of Jesus

"Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.

And you know the way where I am going." Thomas said to him, "Lord, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?" Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me."

John 14:1-6

The life of the desire for esteem and respect is to be well thought of by everyone; its death, therefore, is to hide ourselves so as not to be known, by means of continual acts of humility and self-abasement. Until one succeeds in dying in this manner, God will never be able to perfectly live within him.

— St Mary Magdalen de' Pazzi

Abba, Father, Lord God, You are my strength and my shield; in You my heart trusts! Through Jesus in the Holy Spirit I ask and pray that You will help and guide me as I continue to die to myself by embracing, not fighting humility; and always seeking to give, not receive by releasing all that I receive from You. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

Acts 13:26-33<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Acts&ch=13&bv1=26&ev1=33>

Psalm 2:6-11<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Ps&ch=28&bv1=6&ev1=11>

John 14:1-6<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=John&ch=14&bv1=1&ev1=6>

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/>

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