Dear friends of Fr. Benedict,

Dear friends of Fr. Benedict,

From Trinity Retreat

Sunday, May 23, 2004

Having been so close to death, I’ve given it a great deal of thought. I’ve particularly thought about the death of those who are not prepared, those who have not led lives that would bring them closer to God, perhaps through little or no fault of their own. More and more I have come to see that God’s grace extends to everyone in some way. Those of us who are privileged to belong to the faith and know the teachings of the Gospel and counsels of Christ are the most favored ones, and the most will be expected of us.
We should never fail to pray every day for the salvation of all souls and offer our own sufferings in reparation for the sins of the world as well as our own personal sins. I’m filled with a sense of humility that God gave me another chance, and I hope that I will be able to use it as best I can.

Let us continue to pray for each other!

Father Benedict
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Dear Father Benedict, I praise God you are back home and progressing well. I use your message to get me started in the morning. Then I go to my Bible reading. I hope someday you will put all the messages that we have read since last January, and some of the letters also, in a book form so we can use them for daily devotional reading. Thanks to all your wonderful people at the Retreat House for being so faithful at keep us informed. Love from all your followers in Christ. - Mary, Mebane, North Carolina

CAED MILE FAILTE...A HUNDRED THOUSAND WELCOMES!!
Welcome Home to Larchmont. It is great to have you back.- Mary, Mamaroneck, New York

Dear Father Groeschel: I'm so happy you're back at Trinity House, your home. Since I can't send you a bouquet of flowers to welcome you home, I'm sending you a spiritual bouquet: I have been praying for you since I first heard of your accident in January; I have been telling everyone of your messages to us and the wonderfully inspiring e-mails you've received. This website has been a "fruit" of your accident; all of us who visit this site daily have benefited tremendously in what we read and in the knowledge that such a multitude of people are united in prayer for you - our Lord's very faithful servant!!! May God continue to heal you completely and shower His blessings abundantly upon you and the Friars of the Renewal!!! With fraternal love and continued heartfelt prayers, - Patricia, Carmel, New York

Dear Fr. Benedict, what great news, you're back Trinity Retreat House. I am sure that all the friars and sisters are cheering, as we all are. Our awesome God has brought you so far! Be assured that our prayers will continue for your full recovery. May God's grace spur you on. We love you. Please continue to feed your flock with your wonderful words of wisdom. Yours in Christ, - Michelle, Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Dear Father Benedict, I know you are thrilled to be home. I imagine there were many times when you thought you would never see your home again. I check in every day to read your message. I hope you will be able to continue your daily messages. I pray for you every day and especially at Mass. I hope you recovery continues and that you grow stronger every day. God Bless you!- Pamela, Orland Park, Illinois

How blessed you are to be home. Your daily messages have be such a beautiful way to start my day. Please keep sending them. Thank you for your prayers. - Mary, Tucson, Arizona

Dear Fr Ben, Welcome Home and Praise the Lord! what a Blessing. I must say the good Lord Certainly held you in the Hollow of His Hands and gently carried you from Florida back to NYC and back to good but weary health that you are still working on. What a great job you and He have done together. All our prayer were not in vain. We still need your Rudder in this messed up world of ours and need your words of wisdom to set us straigth in your wonderful NY vernacular. Please continue on your road to recovery and use this time to listen to God and Comfort in his Peace and Joy and Hope Take care from one Celtic soul to another - Cathy, Baldwinsville, New York

Dear Father Benedict, I am glad you have returned to your community and your familiar surroundings,may they serve to aide you in a speedy and full recovery if it be God's holy will. Like our Holy Father, JP11, your time is not yet done here on earth to aide the people of God to reach heaven. Sincerely, - Gloria, El Monte, California

"We can only die if God calls us." How good it was for me to read those words in your message from May 22. I struggle daily with the fear of death, and those simple words, Father B., has just made my life a little bit easier.- Gerard, Frackville, Penn.

Hi Fr. Benedict! It's great to know that you're back home already. You're looking good! Keep it up! You're in my prayers every night. God bless you! Love, - Mara, Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, PHILIPPINES

Send your greetings to Fr. Benedict

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