<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div dir="ltr">Reverend Dr. Carolyn Peters, National Federation Of The Blind, Ohio, affiliate, vice president, Ohio Communities Of Faith division, president, Miami Valley Chapter, Dayton, Ohio president. 1-937-657-5134,<div><br></div><div>Dr.carolyn.peters@gmail.com☺️👏🙏🤲</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Malachy Fallon <malachy@xaviersocietyfortheblind.org><br><b>Date:</b> February 6, 2023 at 1:54:02 PM EST<br><b>To:</b> Dr.Carolyn.peters@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Updates from XSB, social media shout-outs, and our newest braille & audio books</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> Malachy Fallon <malachy@xaviersocietyfortheblind.org><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<![endif]--><div class="mj-column-per-50 outlook-group-fix" style="vertical-align:top;display:inline-block;direction:ltr;font-size:13px;text-align:left;width:100%;"><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; word-wrap: break-word; font-size: 0px; padding: 5px 20px;" align="left"><div style="cursor:auto;color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;line-height:22px;text-align:left;"><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,verdana,sans-serif;"><em>Southern Cross</em>, the newspaper for the Diocese of Savannah in Georgia, shared a photo of a couple of braille textbooks we transcribed for a young child preparing to make the Sacraments in the Diocese. <em>Southern Cross </em>added:</span></span></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><br></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><span style="font-size:20px;"><strong><span style="font-family:lora,georgia,times new roman,serif;">The Xavier Society for the Blind has been helping the blind and visually impaired access the Word of God for over a century. They recently provided a girl in our diocese with braille versions of her First Reconciliation and First Communion preparation materials.</span></strong></span></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><br></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><br></p></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><!--[if mso | IE]>
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<![endif]--><div class="mj-column-per-50 outlook-group-fix" style="vertical-align:top;display:inline-block;direction:ltr;font-size:13px;text-align:left;width:100%;"><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; word-wrap: break-word; font-size: 0px; padding: 5px 20px;" align="left"><div style="cursor:auto;color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;line-height:22px;text-align:left;"><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><font face="helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px;">You may recall last month's newsletter featuring our braille patron Christopher Duffley. Christopher was delighted to be featured and shared this message with his 40,000 followers!</span></font></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><br></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><span style="font-size:20px;"><span style="font-family:playfair display,georgia,times new roman,serif;"><strong>No word could describe how humbled and honored I am to be this year's highlight for #BrailleLiteracyMonth in this month's newsletter for Xavier Society for the Blind. I will say this: If Braille had not existed I would have no idea what I'd be doing, and lectoring would certainly not be one of those options! Braille is such a huge part of my life, even outside of church, and I can't imagine being without it now. Thanks again to Xavier Society for highlighting me as the patron of the month!</strong></span></span><em><strong><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span></strong></em></p></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><!--[if mso | IE]>
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<![endif]--><div class="mj-column-per-50 outlook-group-fix" style="vertical-align:top;display:inline-block;direction:ltr;font-size:13px;text-align:left;width:100%;"><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; word-wrap: break-word; font-size: 0px; padding: 5px 20px;" align="left"><div style="cursor:auto;color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;line-height:22px;text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;"></span><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,verdana,sans-serif;">We have some brand new audio titles in digital talking book format! Good news for our braille readers, the first title listed is also available in braille and electronic BRF (braille ready file).</span></span></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,verdana,sans-serif;"><br></span></span></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,verdana,sans-serif;">Below are out newest titles, with a more detailed description and links to clips in our <em>Hot Off The Shelves</em> section:</span></span></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><em><span style="font-size:16px;">T<span style="font-family:helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,verdana,sans-serif;">he Imitation of Christ</span></span></em><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,verdana,sans-serif;"> by Thomas a Kempis (DBX0193)<br></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,verdana,sans-serif;"><em>The Seven Storey Mountain </em>by Thomas Merton (DBX0402)<br></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,verdana,sans-serif;"><em>The Saints' Guide to Happiness: Practical Lessons in the Life of the Spirit </em>by Robert Ellsberg (DBX0853)<br></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,verdana,sans-serif;"><em>The Sun Danced at Fatima </em>by Joseph A. Pelletier, A.A.</span></span> <span style="font-size:16px;">(DBX0606)</span><br></li></ul><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><!--[if mso | IE]>
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<![endif]--><div class="mj-column-per-50 outlook-group-fix" style="vertical-align:top;display:inline-block;direction:ltr;font-size:13px;text-align:left;width:100%;"><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; word-wrap: break-word; font-size: 0px; padding: 5px 20px;" align="left"><div style="cursor:auto;color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;line-height:22px;text-align:left;"><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><font face="helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px;">You may recall a couple of months ago, we shared a Tik Tok created by our patron Casandra Xavier. Casandra signed up for our resources a little over a year ago, but since then she has been super vocal on social media about the materials she has received from us. </span></font><br></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><font face="helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px;"></span></font><br></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><font face="helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px;">She uploaded a Tik Tok for <strong></strong>Braille Literacy Month highlighting Teresa Tomeo's book <em>Noise: </em></span></font><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,verdana,sans-serif;"><em>How Our Media-Saturated Culture Dominates Lives & Dismantles Families,</em> which we sent to her in braille. Check out the Tik Tok by <strong><a data-cke-saved-href="https://youtu.be/PSa8dOfExuE" target="_blank" href="https://app.donorview.com/Communication/Click?prm=oAlYnDQ4HhTGb6lyxcG-F5ICC6fB8llFK9GWUwWi4bNtLJ6RnzR3NynodHP1Szwf9_P9dU5THsylKhxdTR0WwnEPuzOQnuoBZjMyUYDRqys52X7yn50LIbpEoe9mz1Q2MKFfNc6O0_fftvTnzMQrBTWi8Ujgyd-K5T06TrTPDmqNoFAHzIFqBpqn7L_U8mK8WI0eUdpL8uZez8UeDpiH2FZVjWhJ8BqFUmujSQAFAYo1&target=https%3a%2f%2fyoutu.be%2fPSa8dOfExuE" style="text-decoration-color: none;">clicking here</a>.</strong></span></span><font face="helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><em></em></span></font></p></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><!--[if mso | IE]>
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This saves paper, time, and keeps our embossers cool!</strong></span></span></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><br></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><em>- Noise: How Our Media-Saturated Culture Dominates Lives & Dismantles Families</em> by Teresa Tomeo (B1938, 2 volumes): The most dominant force in the lives of almost all Americans is the media, the internet, TV, radio, smartphones, tablets. The list goes on and on. Although incredibly intoxicating, the media all too often distracts us from that which is most important, and in many instances, actually fights against our good and noble goals in life. As parents, educators, and consumers of the media, we have to get our media usage and that of our families under control. Otherwise, the media will control us, if it isn't doing so already. In her new book, <em>Noise</em>, Teresa Tomeo, a veteran broadcast journalist in both the Catholic and secular markets, makes a compelling and irrefutable case about the dangers of our dominant media culture and the adjoining liberalism and immorality that comes with it. Tomeo gives a sobering analysis of each of the nine dominant forms of media, and she reveals how they are rapidly dismantling families and destroying lives.</p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><br></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;">- <em>Benedict XVI: Defender of the Faith</em> by Joseph Pearce (B1939, 3 volumes): Pope Benedict XVI will go down in Church history as one of the greatest popes. In this heartfelt defense of Pope Benedict’s words and works, a tribute to his life and legacy and a homage to his sanity and sanctity, Joseph Pearce’s biography provides an unforgettable encounter with this great historical figure. As the defender of the Faith, Pope Benedict XVI fought tirelessly and largely successfully against the forces of secularism first as the indomitable Ratzinger and then as the incomparable supreme pontiff. As an uncompromising defender of the dignity of the human person, he fought the wickedness of the world in his unremitting battle against the dictatorship of relativism and its culture of death. Within the Church, he fought against the spirit of the world in his war on modernism and its worship of the spirit of the age, restoring the splendor of truth in his defense of orthodoxy and the splendor of the liturgy in his defense of tradition. Years from now, Catholics will still look back on Pope Benedict’s enduring legacy with enormous gratitude. For he successfully steered the barque of Peter in charity and truth against the evil tides that sought to engulf the Church.</p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><br></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,verdana,sans-serif;"><strong>AUDIO: Compatible with the Talking Book Machines<em> </em>provided for free by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled of the Library of Congress:</strong></span></span></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><br></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;">- <em>The Imitation of Christ</em> by Thomas a Kempis (DBX0193): The <em>Imitation</em> is perhaps the most widely read devotional work next to the Bible, and is regarded as a devotional and religious classic. Its popularity was immediate, and it was printed 745 times before 1650. Apart from the Bible, no book has been translated into more languages than the Imitation of Christ. The text is divided into four books, which provide detailed spiritual instructions: "Helpful Counsels of the Spiritual Life", "Directives for the Interior Life", "On Interior Consolation" and "On the Blessed Sacrament". The approach taken in the Imitation is characterized by its emphasis on the interior life and withdrawal from the world, as opposed to an active imitation of Christ by other friars. The book places a high level of emphasis on the devotion to the Eucharist as key element of spiritual life. <strong>This book is also available in braille and electronic .BRF.</strong><strong> To hear a preview of this audiobook please <a data-cke-saved-href="https://app.donorview.com/Communication/Click?prm=oAlYnDQ4HhTGb6lyxcG-F5ICC6fB8llFK9GWUwWi4bNtLJ6RnzR3NynodHP1Szwf9_P9dU5THsylKhxdTR0WwnEPuzOQnuoBZjMyUYDRqyu4s0dO07lhqOrUf8kEzXXb84-I7BVBycsd3s2kvdUZKYAnoAod3Or2SyKNjliZ5zyrIy56AfbvWvnNtB9R0aaIlUIJOPhADawJxAXl6OOuQRDwv1x6SPZBknrhiHu_y1g1&target=https%3a%2f%2fyoutu.be%2fttoU4fSePio" href="https://app.donorview.com/Communication/Click?prm=oAlYnDQ4HhTGb6lyxcG-F5ICC6fB8llFK9GWUwWi4bNtLJ6RnzR3NynodHP1Szwf9_P9dU5THsylKhxdTR0WwnEPuzOQnuoBZjMyUYDRqys52X7yn50LIbpEoe9mz1Q2MKFfNc6O0_fftvTnzMQrBTWi8Ujgyd-K5T06TrTPDmqNoFAHzIFqBpqn7L_U8mK8WI0eUdpL8uZez8UeDpiH2FZVjWhJ8BqFUmujSQAFAYo1&target=https%3a%2f%2fapp.donorview.com%2fCommunication%2fClick%3fprm%3doAlYnDQ4HhTGb6lyxcG-F5ICC6fB8llFK9GWUwWi4bNtLJ6RnzR3NynodHP1Szwf9_P9dU5THsylKhxdTR0WwnEPuzOQnuoBZjMyUYDRqyu4s0dO07lhqOrUf8kEzXXb84-I7BVBycsd3s2kvdUZKYAnoAod3Or2SyKNjliZ5zyrIy56AfbvWvnNtB9R0aaIlUIJOPhADawJxAXl6OOuQRDwv1x6SPZBknrhiHu_y1g1%26target%3dhttps%253a%252f%252fyoutu.be%252fttoU4fSePio" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://app.donorview.com/Communication/Click?prm%3DoAlYnDQ4HhTGb6lyxcG-F5ICC6fB8llFK9GWUwWi4bNtLJ6RnzR3NynodHP1Szwf9_P9dU5THsylKhxdTR0WwnEPuzOQnuoBZjMyUYDRqyu4s0dO07lhqOrUf8kEzXXb84-I7BVBycsd3s2kvdUZKYAnoAod3Or2SyKNjliZ5zyrIy56AfbvWvnNtB9R0aaIlUIJOPhADawJxAXl6OOuQRDwv1x6SPZBknrhiHu_y1g1%26target%3Dhttps%253a%252f%252fyoutu.be%252fttoU4fSePio&source=gmail&ust=1675516274420000&usg=AOvVaw3UwMnYYAeNoXHgwU4VQqap" style="text-decoration-color: none;">click here</a>.</strong></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><br></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><em>-</em> <em>The Seven Storey Mountain </em>by Thomas Merton (DBX0402): The Seven Storey Mountain tells of the growing restlessness of a brilliant and passionate young man, who at the age of twenty-six, takes vows in one of the most demanding Catholic orders—the Trappist monks. At the Abbey of Gethsemani, "the four walls of my new freedom," Thomas Merton struggles to withdraw from the world, but only after he has fully immersed himself in it. At the abbey, he wrote this extraordinary testament, a unique spiritual autobiography that has been recognized as one of the most influential religious works of our time. Translated into more than twenty languages, it has touched millions of lives. <strong>To hear a preview of this audiobook please <a data-cke-saved-href="https://app.donorview.com/Communication/Click?prm=oAlYnDQ4HhTGb6lyxcG-F5ICC6fB8llFK9GWUwWi4bNtLJ6RnzR3NynodHP1Szwf9_P9dU5THsylKhxdTR0WwnEPuzOQnuoBZjMyUYDRqyu4s0dO07lhqOrUf8kEzXXb84-I7BVBycsd3s2kvdUZKYAnoAod3Or2SyKNjliZ5zyrIy56AfbvWvnNtB9R0aaIlUIJOPhADawJxAXl6OOuQRDwv1x6SPZBknrhiHu_y1g1&target=https%3a%2f%2fyoutu.be%2f7sbBdXg0m4I" href="https://app.donorview.com/Communication/Click?prm=oAlYnDQ4HhTGb6lyxcG-F5ICC6fB8llFK9GWUwWi4bNtLJ6RnzR3NynodHP1Szwf9_P9dU5THsylKhxdTR0WwnEPuzOQnuoBZjMyUYDRqys52X7yn50LIbpEoe9mz1Q2MKFfNc6O0_fftvTnzMQrBTWi8Ujgyd-K5T06TrTPDmqNoFAHzIFqBpqn7L_U8mK8WI0eUdpL8uZez8UeDpiH2FZVjWhJ8BqFUmujSQAFAYo1&target=https%3a%2f%2fapp.donorview.com%2fCommunication%2fClick%3fprm%3doAlYnDQ4HhTGb6lyxcG-F5ICC6fB8llFK9GWUwWi4bNtLJ6RnzR3NynodHP1Szwf9_P9dU5THsylKhxdTR0WwnEPuzOQnuoBZjMyUYDRqyu4s0dO07lhqOrUf8kEzXXb84-I7BVBycsd3s2kvdUZKYAnoAod3Or2SyKNjliZ5zyrIy56AfbvWvnNtB9R0aaIlUIJOPhADawJxAXl6OOuQRDwv1x6SPZBknrhiHu_y1g1%26target%3dhttps%253a%252f%252fyoutu.be%252f7sbBdXg0m4I" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://app.donorview.com/Communication/Click?prm%3DoAlYnDQ4HhTGb6lyxcG-F5ICC6fB8llFK9GWUwWi4bNtLJ6RnzR3NynodHP1Szwf9_P9dU5THsylKhxdTR0WwnEPuzOQnuoBZjMyUYDRqyu4s0dO07lhqOrUf8kEzXXb84-I7BVBycsd3s2kvdUZKYAnoAod3Or2SyKNjliZ5zyrIy56AfbvWvnNtB9R0aaIlUIJOPhADawJxAXl6OOuQRDwv1x6SPZBknrhiHu_y1g1%26target%3Dhttps%253a%252f%252fyoutu.be%252f7sbBdXg0m4I&source=gmail&ust=1675516274420000&usg=AOvVaw1j3OTNAPgPmC05l64Czv8K" style="text-decoration-color: none;">click here.</a></strong></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><br></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,verdana,sans-serif"><em>- </em></span></span><em>The Saints' Guide to Happiness: Practical Lessons in the Life of the Spirit </em>by Robert Ellsberg (DBX0853): “What is happiness and how can I find it?” may be one of the most frequently asked questions there is. Perhaps that’s because it is so hard to experience lasting happiness. In <em>The Saints’ Guide to Happiness</em>, Robert Ellsberg suggests that some of the best people to show us are holy men and women throughout history—from St. Augustine to Flannery O’Connor, Thomas Merton to St. Theresa of Avila and Mother Theresa. These people weren’t saints because of the way they died or their visions or wondrous deeds. They were saints because of their extraordinary capacity for goodness and love, which—in the end—makes us happy. <strong>To listen to a clip of the audiobook please <a data-cke-saved-href="https://app.donorview.com/Communication/Click?prm=oAlYnDQ4HhTGb6lyxcG-F5ICC6fB8llFK9GWUwWi4bNtLJ6RnzR3NynodHP1Szwf9_P9dU5THsylKhxdTR0WwnEPuzOQnuoBZjMyUYDRqyu4s0dO07lhqOrUf8kEzXXb84-I7BVBycsd3s2kvdUZKYAnoAod3Or2SyKNjliZ5zyrIy56AfbvWvnNtB9R0aaIlUIJOPhADawJxAXl6OOuQRDwv1x6SPZBknrhiHu_y1g1&target=https%3a%2f%2fyoutu.be%2f47jV6u7KJ-A" href="https://app.donorview.com/Communication/Click?prm=oAlYnDQ4HhTGb6lyxcG-F5ICC6fB8llFK9GWUwWi4bNtLJ6RnzR3NynodHP1Szwf9_P9dU5THsylKhxdTR0WwnEPuzOQnuoBZjMyUYDRqys52X7yn50LIbpEoe9mz1Q2MKFfNc6O0_fftvTnzMQrBTWi8Ujgyd-K5T06TrTPDmqNoFAHzIFqBpqn7L_U8mK8WI0eUdpL8uZez8UeDpiH2FZVjWhJ8BqFUmujSQAFAYo1&target=https%3a%2f%2fapp.donorview.com%2fCommunication%2fClick%3fprm%3doAlYnDQ4HhTGb6lyxcG-F5ICC6fB8llFK9GWUwWi4bNtLJ6RnzR3NynodHP1Szwf9_P9dU5THsylKhxdTR0WwnEPuzOQnuoBZjMyUYDRqyu4s0dO07lhqOrUf8kEzXXb84-I7BVBycsd3s2kvdUZKYAnoAod3Or2SyKNjliZ5zyrIy56AfbvWvnNtB9R0aaIlUIJOPhADawJxAXl6OOuQRDwv1x6SPZBknrhiHu_y1g1%26target%3dhttps%253a%252f%252fyoutu.be%252f47jV6u7KJ-A" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://app.donorview.com/Communication/Click?prm%3DoAlYnDQ4HhTGb6lyxcG-F5ICC6fB8llFK9GWUwWi4bNtLJ6RnzR3NynodHP1Szwf9_P9dU5THsylKhxdTR0WwnEPuzOQnuoBZjMyUYDRqyu4s0dO07lhqOrUf8kEzXXb84-I7BVBycsd3s2kvdUZKYAnoAod3Or2SyKNjliZ5zyrIy56AfbvWvnNtB9R0aaIlUIJOPhADawJxAXl6OOuQRDwv1x6SPZBknrhiHu_y1g1%26target%3Dhttps%253a%252f%252fyoutu.be%252f47jV6u7KJ-A&source=gmail&ust=1675516274421000&usg=AOvVaw0cWOkI9T48L5Ymuhhsh1SZ" style="text-decoration-color: none;">click here</a>.</strong></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><br></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><em>- The Sun Danced at Fatima </em>by Joseph A. Pelletier, A.A. (DBX0606): Stunning book about the Apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to the 3 shepherd children in Fatima Portugal in 1917. Well written and full of vivid detail, this book is a wonderful story of Blessed Virgin Mary's call for repentance for the sins against the Sacred Heart of Jesus and her Immaculate Heart. And it is a story full of hope. A great read and it will leave you wondering and asking yourself questions. <strong>To listen to a clip of the audiobook please <a data-cke-saved-href="https://app.donorview.com/Communication/Click?prm=oAlYnDQ4HhTGb6lyxcG-F5ICC6fB8llFK9GWUwWi4bNtLJ6RnzR3NynodHP1Szwf9_P9dU5THsylKhxdTR0WwnEPuzOQnuoBZjMyUYDRqyu4s0dO07lhqOrUf8kEzXXb84-I7BVBycsd3s2kvdUZKYAnoAod3Or2SyKNjliZ5zyrIy56AfbvWvnNtB9R0aaIlUIJOPhADawJxAXl6OOuQRDwv1x6SPZBknrhiHu_y1g1&target=https%3a%2f%2fyoutu.be%2fIa023c0B4mk" href="https://app.donorview.com/Communication/Click?prm=oAlYnDQ4HhTGb6lyxcG-F5ICC6fB8llFK9GWUwWi4bNtLJ6RnzR3NynodHP1Szwf9_P9dU5THsylKhxdTR0WwnEPuzOQnuoBZjMyUYDRqys52X7yn50LIbpEoe9mz1Q2MKFfNc6O0_fftvTnzMQrBTWi8Ujgyd-K5T06TrTPDmqNoFAHzIFqBpqn7L_U8mK8WI0eUdpL8uZez8UeDpiH2FZVjWhJ8BqFUmujSQAFAYo1&target=https%3a%2f%2fapp.donorview.com%2fCommunication%2fClick%3fprm%3doAlYnDQ4HhTGb6lyxcG-F5ICC6fB8llFK9GWUwWi4bNtLJ6RnzR3NynodHP1Szwf9_P9dU5THsylKhxdTR0WwnEPuzOQnuoBZjMyUYDRqyu4s0dO07lhqOrUf8kEzXXb84-I7BVBycsd3s2kvdUZKYAnoAod3Or2SyKNjliZ5zyrIy56AfbvWvnNtB9R0aaIlUIJOPhADawJxAXl6OOuQRDwv1x6SPZBknrhiHu_y1g1%26target%3dhttps%253a%252f%252fyoutu.be%252fIa023c0B4mk" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://app.donorview.com/Communication/Click?prm%3DoAlYnDQ4HhTGb6lyxcG-F5ICC6fB8llFK9GWUwWi4bNtLJ6RnzR3NynodHP1Szwf9_P9dU5THsylKhxdTR0WwnEPuzOQnuoBZjMyUYDRqyu4s0dO07lhqOrUf8kEzXXb84-I7BVBycsd3s2kvdUZKYAnoAod3Or2SyKNjliZ5zyrIy56AfbvWvnNtB9R0aaIlUIJOPhADawJxAXl6OOuQRDwv1x6SPZBknrhiHu_y1g1%26target%3Dhttps%253a%252f%252fyoutu.be%252fIa023c0B4mk&source=gmail&ust=1675516274421000&usg=AOvVaw1nPawCnbIhPF-YoOiOeMfa" style="text-decoration-color: none;">click here</a>.</strong></p></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><!--[if mso | IE]>
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Some of our braille books in particular can often <strong>cost upwards of $1,000</strong>, taking up to 6 months to produce. Yet on a weekly basis, Xavier Society for the Blind ships reading materials to people all over the United States and throughout the world. Please help us continue this important ministry by sending your gift today.</span></span></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><br></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,verdana,sans-serif;"><b>You can make a difference all year long when you make a monthly gift to XSB. For as little as $10 a month, you can help provide materials like the Mass Propers to our clients. Your gift literally puts faith at their fingertips! </b>Donate securely on our website <a data-cke-saved-href="https://app.donorview.com/Donation/DonationInfo?prm=oAlYnDQ4HhTGb6lyxcG-F5ICC6fB8llFK9GWUwWi4bNtLJ6RnzR3NynodHP1Szwf9_P9dU5THsylKhxdTR0WwnEPuzOQnuoBZjMyUYDRqyvSRYN1mtO-tbPb0NTu9H_UJ7DAfwBhN_m843EY6_HtO1omHmKEQs6A7DgVLAJi_2Jt_fNQXLd68xqqKzgemjPIk7TPp_I6SMls6vGMvzhEJ6dKPOvueD3bxSohQNEzEOsu-ZK0LuscE6DWB37o5vF-0" href="https://app.donorview.com/Communication/Click?prm=oAlYnDQ4HhTGb6lyxcG-F5ICC6fB8llFK9GWUwWi4bNtLJ6RnzR3NynodHP1Szwf9_P9dU5THsylKhxdTR0WwnEPuzOQnuoBZjMyUYDRqys52X7yn50LIbpEoe9mz1Q2MKFfNc6O0_fftvTnzMQrBTWi8Ujgyd-K5T06TrTPDmqNoFAHzIFqBpqn7L_U8mK8WI0eUdpL8uZez8UeDpiH2FZVjWhJ8BqFUmujSQAFAYo1&target=https%3a%2f%2fapp.donorview.com%2fDonation%2fDonationInfo%3fprm%3doAlYnDQ4HhTGb6lyxcG-F5ICC6fB8llFK9GWUwWi4bNtLJ6RnzR3NynodHP1Szwf9_P9dU5THsylKhxdTR0WwnEPuzOQnuoBZjMyUYDRqyvSRYN1mtO-tbPb0NTu9H_UJ7DAfwBhN_m843EY6_HtO1omHmKEQs6A7DgVLAJi_2Jt_fNQXLd68xqqKzgemjPIk7TPp_I6SMls6vGMvzhEJ6dKPOvueD3bxSohQNEzEOsu-ZK0LuscE6DWB37o5vF-0" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-color: none;">by clicking here</a>. If you wish to donate, but prefer to do it over the phone you can always call our office at (212) 473-7800 or (800) 637-9193. Our Fundraising and Communications Manager, Aisling Redican, will be happy to assist you.</span></span></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><br></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,verdana,sans-serif;">If you are on Facebook, you can raise funds by starting a fundraiser of Xavier Society for the Blind. Sometimes people raise money on Facebook in honor of their birthdays, anniversaries, etc. More information <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/fundraisers?birthday&source=help_center_how_to_create_birthday_fundraiser" href="https://app.donorview.com/Communication/Click?prm=oAlYnDQ4HhTGb6lyxcG-F5ICC6fB8llFK9GWUwWi4bNtLJ6RnzR3NynodHP1Szwf9_P9dU5THsylKhxdTR0WwnEPuzOQnuoBZjMyUYDRqys52X7yn50LIbpEoe9mz1Q2MKFfNc6O0_fftvTnzMQrBTWi8Ujgyd-K5T06TrTPDmqNoFAHzIFqBpqn7L_U8mK8WI0eUdpL8uZez8UeDpiH2FZVjWhJ8BqFUmujSQAFAYo1&target=https%3a%2f%2fwww.facebook.com%2ffundraisers%3fbirthday%26source%3dhelp_center_how_to_create_birthday_fundraiser" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-color: none;">can be found here.</a> </span></span></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><br></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,verdana,sans-serif;"><strong>Last, but certainly not least, we need your help to spread word of our mission! Please inform your parish, diocese, friends and family of the good work we do. We are trying to reach a wider audience of people in need in new and innovative ways, and word of mouth is always a great way to do that. With your help we will be able to provide our materials for another 120+ years!</strong></span></span></p></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><!--[if mso | IE]>
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The Story of Pope Benedict XVI</em> by Ann Tristani (B1241)</p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;">9. <em>Mother Angelica: The Remarkable Story of a Nun, Her Nerve and a Network of Miracles </em>by Raymond Arroyo (B1561, 6 volumes)</p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;">10. <em>Fatima in Lucia's Own Words: Sister Lucia's Memoirs </em>edited by Louis Kondor (B1565, 4 volumes)</p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><br></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong><span style="font-family:helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,verdana,sans-serif;">Audio (digital talking book):</span></strong></span></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><font face="helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px;">1. <em>The Sun Danced at Fatima </em>by Joseph A. Pelletier (DBX0606)</span></font></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><font face="helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px;">2. <em>A Friendship Like No Other: Experiencing God's Amazing Embrace</em> by William A. Barry, SJ (DBX0832)</span></font></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><font face="helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px;">3. <em>The Saints' Guide to Happiness: Practical Lessons in the Life of the Spirit </em>by Roebrt Ellsberg (DBX0853)</span></font></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><font face="helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><i>4. Christ Lives in Me: A Pastoral Reflection on Jesus and His Meaning for Christian Life </i>by Joseph Cardinal Bernardin (DBX0012)</span></font></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><font face="helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px;">5.<em> </em><i>G. K. Chesterton </i>by Dudley Barker (DBX0161)</span></font></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><font face="helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px;">6. <em>Parish Priest: Father Michael McGivney and American Catholicism</em> by Douglas Brinkley (DBX0822)</span></font></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><font face="helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px;">7. <em>Against The Tide: The Radical Leadership of Pope Francis </em>by John Allen, Jr. (DBX1015)</span></font></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><font face="helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px;">8. <em>Sacred Strangers: What the Bible's Outsiders Can Teach Christians</em> by Nancy Haught (DBX1273)</span></font></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><font face="helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px;">9.<i> About Hoping </i>by Edward Allemand (DBX0002)</span></font></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><font face="helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px;">10. <em>Bernadette of Lourdes: A Life Based on Authenticated Documents </em>by Rene Laurentin (DBX0142)</span></font></p></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><!--[if mso | IE]>
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