<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">rev. Dr. Carolyn Peters, Ohio National Federation Of The Blind, board member. Ohio Communities Of Faith division, President. Miami Valley Chapter, President. 937-657-5134<div></div><div>Dr.carolyn.peters@gmail.com</div><div><br></div><div>\U0001f469\u200d\U0001f9af</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Xavier Society for the Blind <info@xaviersocietyfortheblind.org><br><b>Date:</b> October 13, 2025 at 9:25:47\u202fAM EDT<br><b>To:</b> Dr.Carolyn.peters@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>October 2025 news from Xavier Society for the Blind</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> Xavier Society for the Blind <info@xaviersocietyfortheblind.org><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff
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<![endif]--><div class="mj-column-per-100 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" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; background: #fffbfb;" width="100%" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; word-wrap: break-word; background: #fffbfb; font-size: 0px; padding: 5px 20px;" align="center" background="#fffbfb"><div style="cursor:auto;color:#2a5784;font-family:Arial;font-size:24px;font-weight:600;line-height:22px;text-align:center;"><p style="display: block; margin: 0;">Save the Date! Our 125th Anniversary Mass</p></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><!--[if mso | IE]>
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<![endif]--><div class="mj-column-per-100 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" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; background: #fffbfb;" width="100%" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; word-wrap: break-word; font-size: 0px; padding: 5px 4px;" align="center"><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px;" align="center" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; width: 792px;" width="792"><img alt="An invite to our 125th Anniversary Mass being celebrated on December 14th at 10:15 a.m. at St. Patrick's Cathedral in NYC" height="auto" src="https://donorview.blob.core.windows.net/imagestorage333/6926f462-26e0-4238-9f43-2e5bd1fae4f9/2025/October/125th_anniversary.png" style="line-height: 100%; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic; border: none; border-radius: 0px; display: block; font-size: 13px; outline: none; text-decoration: none; width: 100%; height: auto;" width="792" data-unique-identifier=""></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div><!--[if mso | IE]>
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<![endif]--><div class="mj-column-per-100 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" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; background: #ffffff;" width="100%" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; word-wrap: break-word; background: #ffffff; font-size: 0px; padding: 5px 20px;" align="left" background="#ffffff"><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;">Please join us in-person or virtually on Sunday, December 14th at 10:15 a.m. Eastern Time as we celebrate our 125th Anniversary Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in the heart of New York City! Father Jamie Dennis, a priest in the Diocese of Owensboro, Kentucky (and one of our patrons!), will be celebrating the Mass with Cardinal Dolan. More info to come so stay tuned!</span></span></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;">Denise Bean from the Iowa Talking Book Library presented at the NLS Midlands-Southern Conference that our Communications and Fundraising Manager attended earlier this month. Denise's presentation was on NLS Summer Reading and she discussed an amazing presentation she gave with one of our favorite patrons - Roger Erpelding! Roger has a green thumb and connects to his faith through gardening. You can read all about it and watch his tutorials by <strong><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.loc.gov/nls/services-and-resources/summer-reading/" target="_blank" href="https://app.dvcomms.net/api/Communication/Click?prm=oAlYnDQ4HhTGb6lyxcG-F5ICC6fB8llFK9GWUwWi4bNtLJ6RnzR3NynodHP1Szwf9_P9dU5THsylKhxdTR0WwnEPuzOQnuoBZjMyUYDRqysHnipLyCQlU97JShemVwsOQJAggKZ8wsAVkS2ljAFjBeH2tn8vDR99HDtIm4KRYpybOu1oQmT9gDW-6InlQcIVZjom-AzMSeXAjYiMLgy1Fv-rmOH8tR6IueaIPxcOHtE1&target=92a4c5e2-925e-4d8c-8dd6-6b5bebe9ff21" style="text-decoration-color: none;">clicking here</a></strong>. We are blessed to provide Roger with the materials he needs to practice his faith in the Diocese of Des Moines. <br><br></span></font></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;">We recently added <em>In All Seasons, For All Reasons: Praying Throughout the Year - Volume II</em> by Fr. James Martin, SJ to our braille library (more below). As he was transcribing, our Transcriber Terrence was delighted to come across following passage recounting the event Father Martin headlined for us back in 2019. We had many patrons in attendance that night, including Moira E. from the Bronx. Moira brought up some interesting insights about how disability, particularly blindness, is presented in the Bible. Father Martin recounts:<br></span></font></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><br></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><font face="playfair display, georgia, times new roman, serif"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>A few years ago, I was speaking to the Xavier Society for the Blind in New York City, a ministry that provides spiritual reading material in braille and audio for those who are blind or visually impaired. One woman who is blind told me that she finds these passages frustrating, since physical sight in the New Testament is so often linked to spiritual sight. For example, at one point Jesus calls his opponents blind (John 9:40-41). So we must be careful with these verses. At the same time, we can pray with biblical figures like Bartimaeus and ask God to 'open our eyes' to a great many things.</b></span></font></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><br></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><font face="helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Thanks for the shout-out, Father Martin!</span></font></p></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><!--[if mso | IE]>
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Upcoming Special Needs Masses:</span></span><br></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,verdana,sans-serif;">- The Diocese of Green Bay is celebrating a special needs Mass on October 11th at Holy Spirit Parish, Kimberly/Darboy. </span></span><br></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,verdana,sans-serif;">- The Archdiocese of Washington's Deaf and Disability Ministry will be hosting their 16th Annual White Mass on October 26 at Our Lady of Mercy Church Potomac, MD at 11 a.m. Cardinal McElroy will be the principal celebrant and our Board Member Vivian Fridas will be reading the second reading in braille. </span></span>\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b<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 anyone is in need of braille or large print Missalettes or other materials, get in touch! </span></span></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><br></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><font face="helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px;">2. Our client Ana Martinez in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston along with the American Council of the Blind is facilitating a new virtual Bible study via ZOOM. The Bible study happens weekly on Fridays at 9 p.m. Eastern. Ana adds, "The aim of the study is for people to develop or strengthen a personal relationship with Jesus, and to receive training on how to go out and evangelize those around them."<br>For the zoom link or to subscribe to the community's email list please reach out to <a data-cke-saved-href="mailto:community@acb.org?subject=Link%20to%20Bible%20Study%20requested" target="_blank" href="mailto:community@acb.org?subject=Link%20to%20Bible%20Study%20requested" style="text-decoration-color: none;">community@acb.org</a>. You can also get more info directly from Ana herself by emailing her at <a data-cke-saved-href="mailto:martinezana770@gmail.com?subject=Bible%20study%20info" target="_blank" href="mailto:martinezana770@gmail.com?subject=Bible%20study%20info" style="text-decoration-color: none;">martinezana770@gmail.com</a></span></font></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><br></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><font face="helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16px">3. Have you heard the great news about the Good News? Our New American Bible is now available on BARD. That's right, if you are a patron of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) you can download our professionally recorded audio Bible to your smart device. We are so proud of this Bible - it is professionally recorded and produced and we think our patrons and many other NLS subscribers will enjoy having the Word of God in a format accessible to them. </span></font></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><br></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><font face="helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Here are the call numbers, make sure you're signed in to your BARD account.</span></font></p><ul><li><strong><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-family:helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,verdana,sans-serif;"><em>Old Testament</em> DBC30100</span></span></strong></li><li><strong><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-family:helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,verdana,sans-serif;"><em>New Testament </em>DBC30101</span></span></strong></li></ul><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,verdana,sans-serif;">4. The <em><strong>New American Bible (Revised Edition)</strong> </em>is also available in large print, both downloadable and in hard copy (13 volumes). This is the translation approved by the USCCB and includes notes for each book of the Bible. It is in size 22 font, sans serif; very similar to the font and size right here. Registered patrons interested in downloading can do so by <a data-cke-saved-href="https://xsfb.klas.com/title/summary.jsf?id=10397312.5432" target="_blank" href="https://app.dvcomms.net/api/Communication/Click?prm=oAlYnDQ4HhTGb6lyxcG-F5ICC6fB8llFK9GWUwWi4bNtLJ6RnzR3NynodHP1Szwf9_P9dU5THsylKhxdTR0WwnEPuzOQnuoBZjMyUYDRqysHnipLyCQlU97JShemVwsOQJAggKZ8wsAVkS2ljAFjBeH2tn8vDR99HDtIm4KRYpybOu1oQmT9gDW-6InlQcIVZjom-AzMSeXAjYiMLgy1Fv-rmOH8tR6IueaIPxcOHtE1&target=79f30810-f84f-4848-849f-6dce4f681c7c" style="text-decoration-color: none;">clicking here</a>. You will need to log-in using your username and password. Once signed in, click the download link on the screen. If you need your log-in details, or are not yet a patron but would like to register, please contact our Client Services Coordinator Saul Buchalter at <a data-cke-saved-href="mailto:clientservices@xaviersocietyfortheblind.org?subject=Large%20print%20Bible%20download" target="_blank" href="mailto:clientservices@xaviersocietyfortheblind.org?subject=Large%20print%20Bible%20download" style="text-decoration-color: none;">clientservices@xaviersocietyfortheblind.org</a>. You can also reach him via phone at 800-637-9193 or 212-473-7800.</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 know of someone interested in our large print Bible, please have them get in touch! In addition to the Bible, we also produce the Missalette in large print which may be of interest. We are looking to serve many more people in need of materials to practice their Faith, and all of our offerings are provided free of charge!</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;">PS If you're interested in alternative formats, we have select books of the Bible available in hard-copy braille, and the entire Bible can be downloaded from our website in BRF (braille ready file).</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;">5. Our client Robert Furtado shared this great outreach group available for anyone to join: St. Lucy's Guide meets weekly on Sundays at 4 p.m. Eastern via Zoom. 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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>In All Seasons, For All Reasons: Praying Throughout the Year - Volume II </em>by James Martin, SJ (B2041, 2 volumes): In this second volume of the bestselling resource In All Seasons, For All Reasons, Fr. James Martin provides even more spiritual inspiration from this popular column in Give Us This Day. The Christian longing to share anguish, fear, gratitude, and awe has found expression in many forms of prayer, beginning in Scripture and the practices and words of Jesus. Over the centuries many fruitful approaches to prayer have taken hold, but often there is a certain unease about what is right or what is best. In this book, Fr. Martin eases these concerns with thoughtful, practical encouragement about prayer in all of its forms. Selected from his popular column "Teach Us to Pray\u201d featured monthly in Give Us This Day, Fr. Martin offers practical guidance and invites us to spend time in the presence of God in any form it takes, as prayer is always transformative.</p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><br></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;">- <em>The Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order - 2020 Updated Translation </em>(B9049, 1 volume): The Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order is a commitment to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ according to the example of St. Francis of Assisi, with a focus on personal conversion, evangelical poverty, fraternity, and active participation in the Church's mission. Members are lay people who live ordinary lives in the world but gather in fraternities to support each other in following this way of life.</p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><br></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;">- <em>Diving into the Mass: Suggested Best Practices / Bring the People to Jesus Booklet </em>(BC8200, 1 volume): Presented by the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, this title is suitable for catechists instructing children who are just learning about the parts of the Mass, what we do and say, and other basic principles. </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>Stop Worrying & Start Living: 365 Daily Reflections </em>by Gary Zimak (DBX1340): Every day is a new opportunity to say yes to life\u2014and no to worry. After years of panic attacks, digestive problems, heart palpitations, and sleepless nights, author Gary Zimak discovered that a personal relationship with Jesus keeps his worrying under control and fills him with peace. And he believes that what works for him can work for you, too. Whether you're facing financial hardships, health issues, personal insecurities, or the million and one little things that keep you up at night, God wants you to know that he has a plan for your happiness and peace. He can see you through anything\u2014even your anxiety! When we listen to God's voice in the Bible, speak to him in prayer, and spend time in his presence, our lives change in powerful ways. These daily reflections will help you do just that. It's time to stop worrying and start living! <a data-cke-saved-href="https://youtu.be/eBCm_Ziehpo" target="_blank" href="https://app.dvcomms.net/api/Communication/Click?prm=oAlYnDQ4HhTGb6lyxcG-F5ICC6fB8llFK9GWUwWi4bNtLJ6RnzR3NynodHP1Szwf9_P9dU5THsylKhxdTR0WwnEPuzOQnuoBZjMyUYDRqysHnipLyCQlU97JShemVwsOQJAggKZ8wsAVkS2ljAFjBeH2tn8vDR99HDtIm4KRYpybOu1oQmT9gDW-6InlQcIVZjom-AzMSeXAjYiMLgy1Fv-rmOH8tR6IueaIPxcOHtE1&target=f1947d78-1034-4174-ad02-be73d20dea97" style="text-decoration-color: none;"><strong>Click here to listen to a clip.</strong></a></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><br></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;">- <em>This Tremendous Lover</em> by Eugene Boylan (DBX0446): Can married couples become holy? Can anyone who is not a priest or a member of a religious institute reach the heights of mystical union with Christ? In this book, Dom Eugene Boylan, Trappist abbot and spiritual writer, shows how the faithful are invited into this intimate union with Him, regardless of their state in life. Few works can match the completeness of Dom Eugene's treatment of God's loving plan for mankind in <em>This Tremendous Lover</em>. He explains how the doctrines of the Redemption and of the Mystical Body form us in holiness through our membership in His Church. A chapter on the Blessed Virgin Mary outlines her essential role in the spiritual life, while a chapter on Marriage and Holiness explains just how exalted and yet attainable, is the ideal of holiness for married couples. First published in 1946, <em>This Tremendous Lover </em>sold more than a million copies. Decades after it was written, it remains a sure guide to understanding what the love of God for man truly entails. <a data-cke-saved-href="https://youtu.be/6zH2AJfSsyI" target="_blank" href="https://app.dvcomms.net/api/Communication/Click?prm=oAlYnDQ4HhTGb6lyxcG-F5ICC6fB8llFK9GWUwWi4bNtLJ6RnzR3NynodHP1Szwf9_P9dU5THsylKhxdTR0WwnEPuzOQnuoBZjMyUYDRqysHnipLyCQlU97JShemVwsOQJAggKZ8wsAVkS2ljAFjBeH2tn8vDR99HDtIm4KRYpybOu1oQmT9gDW-6InlQcIVZjom-AzMSeXAjYiMLgy1Fv-rmOH8tR6IueaIPxcOHtE1&target=6c440542-8139-4a66-9871-adea371452f6" style="text-decoration-color: none;"><strong>Click here to listen to a preview.</strong></a></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><br></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;">- <em>How to Talk to Atheists </em>by Patrick Coffin with William Lane Craig, Fr. Robert Spitzer, and Jennifer Fulwiler (DBX0946): Patrick Coffin has gathered three top experts who each focus on one facet of atheism: William Lane Craig (an Evangelical philosopher and today\u2019s top Christian debater) on the philosophical, Fr. Robert Spitzer (a blind priest) on the scientific, and popular blogger Jennifer Fulwiler on the personal. Together they cover atheism from many angles and give the listener an array of practical insights and strategies. If you\u2019re wondering what to say to an atheist friend or family member, this audio set is for you. <a data-cke-saved-href="https://youtu.be/sJBkISAeQAM" target="_blank" href="https://app.dvcomms.net/api/Communication/Click?prm=oAlYnDQ4HhTGb6lyxcG-F5ICC6fB8llFK9GWUwWi4bNtLJ6RnzR3NynodHP1Szwf9_P9dU5THsylKhxdTR0WwnEPuzOQnuoBZjMyUYDRqysHnipLyCQlU97JShemVwsOQJAggKZ8wsAVkS2ljAFjBeH2tn8vDR99HDtIm4KRYpybOu1oQmT9gDW-6InlQcIVZjom-AzMSeXAjYiMLgy1Fv-rmOH8tR6IueaIPxcOHtE1&target=b20ff0f2-9060-4d09-868c-c22e759062f0" style="text-decoration-color: none;"><strong>Click here to listen to a preview.</strong></a></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><br></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;">- <em>Father Arseny 1893-1973: Priest, Prisoner, Spiritual Father </em>(DBX0865): It is one of the great mysteries of life that in atmospheres of the harshest cruelty, a certain few not only survive but emerge as beacons of light and life. Father Arseny, former scholar of church art, became Prisoner No. 18736 in the brutal 'special sector' of the Soviet prison camp system. In the darkness of systematic degradation of body and soul, he shone with the light of Christ's peace and compassion. His sights set on God and his life grounded in the Church, Father Arseny lived by injunction to 'bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ' (Galatians 6:2). This narrative, compiled from accounts of Father Arseny's spiritual children and others whom he brought to God, gives stirring glimpses of his life in prison camp and after his release. It also tells the stories of people whose lives, often during times of almost unimaginable crisis, were touched and transfigured through their connection with Father Arseny. Emerging from the context of the particular tragedies of Soviet Russia, this book carries a universal impact certain to be felt by readers in the West today. <a data-cke-saved-href="https://youtu.be/KbUlu2txa1E" target="_blank" href="https://app.dvcomms.net/api/Communication/Click?prm=oAlYnDQ4HhTGb6lyxcG-F5ICC6fB8llFK9GWUwWi4bNtLJ6RnzR3NynodHP1Szwf9_P9dU5THsylKhxdTR0WwnEPuzOQnuoBZjMyUYDRqysHnipLyCQlU97JShemVwsOQJAggKZ8wsAVkS2ljAFjBeH2tn8vDR99HDtIm4KRYpybOu1oQmT9gDW-6InlQcIVZjom-AzMSeXAjYiMLgy1Fv-rmOH8tR6IueaIPxcOHtE1&target=58fcd925-a86f-4f96-8472-238e45a5308f" style="text-decoration-color: none;"><strong>Click here to listen to a preview.</strong></a></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;">- </span></span><em>Sorrow Built a Bridge: The Life of Mother Alphonsa, Daughter of Nathaniel Hawthorne </em>by Prof. James VanderKam (DBX0415): \u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b Rose Hawthorne Lathrop spent seven of the first nine years of her life in England, Portugal, and Italy. Although culturally enhanced by the European travels, her formal education was random and erratic, provided mainly by her parents and by instructors at home. Like both her brother, Julian, and her sister, Una, Lathrop felt compelled to further the Hawthorne literary fame. She began writing stories when she was eleven, married a writer when she was twenty, and spent the next 25 years of an unfulfilled, stormy marriage writing and publishing poetry, short stories, and sketches. Her only child, Francis, died in 1881 at the age of four. Restless and rootless, Lathrop renounced her Unitarian faith in 1891, and she and her husband were received into the Catholic church. In 1895 with church permission, she formally separated from her husband to devote her life to the care of impoverished, dying victims of cancer, and she organized a group who called themselves Servants of Relief for Incurable Cancer. In 1900, two years after the death of her husband, Lathrop was named Sister Mary Alphonsa in the Dominican Order. A year later, as head of two resident homes she had established for the incurably ill, she became Mother Alphonsa. She directed one of these homes, Rosary Hill, in Hawthorne, New York, until her death. <a data-cke-saved-href="https://youtu.be/YnpWapUMVak" target="_blank" href="https://app.dvcomms.net/api/Communication/Click?prm=oAlYnDQ4HhTGb6lyxcG-F5ICC6fB8llFK9GWUwWi4bNtLJ6RnzR3NynodHP1Szwf9_P9dU5THsylKhxdTR0WwnEPuzOQnuoBZjMyUYDRqysHnipLyCQlU97JShemVwsOQJAggKZ8wsAVkS2ljAFjBeH2tn8vDR99HDtIm4KRYpybOu1oQmT9gDW-6InlQcIVZjom-AzMSeXAjYiMLgy1Fv-rmOH8tR6IueaIPxcOHtE1&target=ea9ac801-67e2-4aa7-8c65-5c654a9b3b15" style="text-decoration-color: none;"><strong>Click here to listen to a preview.</strong></a></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;">- </span></span><em>Words at the Wedding: Reflections on Making and Keeping "the Promise" </em>by William Byron, SJ (DBX0830): This is a book of paragraphs to ponder a series of reflections that will prompt personal prayer and shared communication for those who have freely chosen to shape their identity in and through the marriage commitment. It is designed to be read aloud by married couples and those on their way to Christian marriage. Sharing with one another the ideas (and ideals) presented here, both spouses and engaged couples will better understand the depth and beauty of the calling that is theirs. Based on the premise \u201cthe stronger the promise, the stronger will be the society within which the marriage promise is made,\u201d this book offers a series of concise, thought-provoking chapters primarily written as helpful reflections for engaged couples preparing for Christian marriage and for married couples as well. The author\u2019s personal experience of assisting couples with marriage preparation and celebrating weddings also provides helpful material for clergy seeking ideas for wedding homilies along with a wide range of topics for inclusion in marriage preparation programs. <a data-cke-saved-href="https://youtu.be/SwVbAcqFk10" target="_blank" href="https://app.dvcomms.net/api/Communication/Click?prm=oAlYnDQ4HhTGb6lyxcG-F5ICC6fB8llFK9GWUwWi4bNtLJ6RnzR3NynodHP1Szwf9_P9dU5THsylKhxdTR0WwnEPuzOQnuoBZjMyUYDRqysHnipLyCQlU97JShemVwsOQJAggKZ8wsAVkS2ljAFjBeH2tn8vDR99HDtIm4KRYpybOu1oQmT9gDW-6InlQcIVZjom-AzMSeXAjYiMLgy1Fv-rmOH8tR6IueaIPxcOHtE1&target=e03cb3ab-e635-4745-becf-b85d6251e873" style="text-decoration-color: none;"><strong>Click here to listen to a preview.</strong></a></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><br></p><p style="display: block; margin: 0;"><em>- Bishop of the Winds: Fifty Years in the Arctic Regions </em>by Bishop Gabriel Breynat (DBX0044): This memoir by Bishop Gabriel Breynat details his experiences as the first apostolic vicar of the Mackenzie in the Arctic. 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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 by <strong><a data-cke-saved-href="https://app.donorview.com/Pn4p" target="_blank" href="https://app.dvcomms.net/api/Communication/Click?prm=oAlYnDQ4HhTGb6lyxcG-F5ICC6fB8llFK9GWUwWi4bNtLJ6RnzR3NynodHP1Szwf9_P9dU5THsylKhxdTR0WwnEPuzOQnuoBZjMyUYDRqysHnipLyCQlU97JShemVwsOQJAggKZ8wsAVkS2ljAFjBeH2tn8vDR99HDtIm4KRYpybOu1oQmT9gDW-6InlQcIVZjom-AzMSeXAjYiMLgy1Fv-rmOH8tR6IueaIPxcOHtE1&target=73b6ca74-f2d6-4773-b341-4b059004b60e" style="text-decoration-color: none;">clicking here</a></strong>. 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.dvcomms.net/api/Communication/Click?prm=oAlYnDQ4HhTGb6lyxcG-F5ICC6fB8llFK9GWUwWi4bNtLJ6RnzR3NynodHP1Szwf9_P9dU5THsylKhxdTR0WwnEPuzOQnuoBZjMyUYDRqysHnipLyCQlU97JShemVwsOQJAggKZ8wsAVkS2ljAFjBeH2tn8vDR99HDtIm4KRYpybOu1oQmT9gDW-6InlQcIVZjom-AzMSeXAjYiMLgy1Fv-rmOH8tR6IueaIPxcOHtE1&target=087e5904-ce00-4a87-bd11-b4e66af596b7" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-color: none;">can be found here.</a> </span></span>\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b</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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