When: Saturday, September 13, 2008 12:00 AM to Sunday, September 14, 2008 12:00 AM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).
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Words written in red; Words of Jesus
"For no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit; for each tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from thorns, nor are grapes picked from a bramble bush. The good man out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil man out of his evil treasure produces evil; for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. "Why do you call me `Lord, Lord,' and not do what I tell you? Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like: he is like a man building a house, who dug deep, and laid the foundation upon rock; and when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house, and could not shake it, because it had been well built. But he who hears and does not do them is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation; against which the stream broke, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great."
Luke 6: 43 – 49
Yesterday on approaching the Most Blessed Sacrament, I felt myself burning and I had to withdraw. I am astounded that so many who receive Jesus are not reduced to ashes.
— St. Gemma Galgani
Abba, Father, Lord God, I walked with an open heart and awareness of the plasticity of my mind; humble and thankful, fighting off the falseness of pride and the empty loneliness of selfishness. I rejoice in the blessing of family, and the warmth of unconditional love. Help me to nurture the seeds planted in me today and overcome myself and prosper to serve. In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen.
1 Corinthians 10:14-22<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=_1Cor&ch=10&bv1=14&ev1=22>
Psalm 116:12-13, 17-18<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Ps&ch=116&bv1=12&ev1=13&bv2=17&ev2=18>
Luke 6:43-49<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Luke&ch=6&bv1=43&ev1=49>
Audio books I am listening to and other books or readings I am reading:
Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life: Living the Wisdom of the Tao<http://www.audible.com/adbl/site/products/ProductDetail.jsp?productID=BK_HAYH_000200&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes> By Dr. Wayne W. Dyer Five hundred years before the birth of Jesus, a God-realized being named Lao-tzu in ancient China dictated 81 verses, which are regarded by many as the ultimate commentary on the nature of our existence. The classic text of these 81 verses, called the Tao Te Ching or the Great Way, offers advice and guidance that is balanced, moral, spiritual, and always concerned with working for the good. In this program, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer has reviewed hundreds of translations of the Tao Te Ching and has created 81 distinct essays on how to apply the ancient wisdom of Lao-tzu to today's modern world. This work contains the entire 81 verses of the Tao, compiled from Wayne's researching of 10 of the most well-respected translations of text that have survived for more than 25 centuries.
Become a Better You: 7 Keys to Improving Your Life Every Day<http://www.audible.com/adbl/site/products/ProductDetail.jsp?productID=BK_SANS_000999&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes> (Abridged) By Joel Osteen Is this as good as it gets? Or can you enjoy more of what life has to offer? You can live happily every day, best-selling author Joel Osteen suggests, but you must discover the potential within yourself and learn how to use it to live better and to help others better themselves as well. God didn't create you to be average. You were created to excel! You have everything you need to fulfill your God-given destiny, and there is no limit to what you can accomplish if you discover how to be a better you! Become a Better You will guide you in the process of uncovering your hidden resources. Addressing such topics as building your confidence, developing better relationships, finding peace within, and staying passionate about life,
Can a Catholic Be a Democrat?<http://www.sophiainstitute.com/productdetails.cfm?sku=191> By David Carlin author of The Decline and Fall of the Catholic Church in America. That's a good question, since these days both parties endorse policies or engage in activities that contradict some or many Catholic teachings about abortion, poverty, immigration, war and peace, or other issues of life and justice. But that's not always been the case.

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