Dear friends of Fr. Benedict,

Fr. Benedict is doing well and was in physical therapy today. His progress is good and he was able to walk 40 feet with the help of a walker.

He will be writing a reflection tomorrow, Friday April 2, 2004

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Dear Fr. Benedict, For many years I have been at least emotionally holding on to your coat tail. Now, I am praying with all of my heart to share in your suffering and to help bear your burden. May God grant that I may be among the Simons who help to carry your severe cross. You are a lifeline for me and a living saint. Thank you for all that you have done for me and my family in your ministry. I pray that we will never let you down. Love in Our Lady,-Joanie H., Roanoke Rapids, North carolinia

Dearest Fr. Benedict! I hope that you are having a fabulous day on your speedy way to recovery. So this afternoon I was doing outlines for my AP US History class. I took a break from it to read your daily letter! At that moment my mom comes into my room to see how I was doing. She had heard about your accident a few months ago, but this was the first time that I had ever let her see a picture of you. I showed her the video on carrying your cross. As I was watching it for the thousanth time (in never gets boring!) I see my mom behind me about ready to cry. She was so moved and so touched by you! So know that you're continuing to touch people everyday! Much love from a 17 year old California surfer girl who doesn't mind listening to Bach or reading the works of Cardinal Newman!-Jessica, San Diego , California

Fr., Thanks for your latest note on perserverence and faith, even in the midst of dissappointments. I really needed to hear that today! -Amy, Washington D.C.

May God continue to be with you. You have honored Him in your faithfulness and service. Now He has cared for you and held you in His gentle arms in your hours of need. Even as you have taught others to serve and trust in Him, he has fulfilled His promises and sustained your life. Your accident, tragic and painful as it has been, is one more way you have led your flock to Him. We are blessed by your words of Praise. MAY PEACE BE WITH YOU.-CJ, Mansfield, Ohio

Love and prayers from our little Oratory of Divine Love in Reno-Rita, Reno, Nevada

DEAR FATHER-- THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE BLESSINGS YOU SHARE WITH US. I PRAY FOR YOU EVERY DAY. I AM OLD AND NOT TO WELL BUT YOU SEND COURAGE BY YOUR OWN ACTIONS. GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU. -ANN, IDAHO

Dear Father, You have a special place in my heart. I love you and pray that you will be completely healed by our Lord and Savoir, Jesus Christ. I am a "Bronx Girl" who is currently living with my husband and two sons in the state of Washington. I enjoy your stories about your Irish grand mother and growing up in Jersey. God Love you and keep you. You are one of my son's favorites, (Father Mitch and the holy land rosary are another). They are 9 and 10 years old. They miss seeing you live on ewtn. All of our love and prayers- Chrisine and Family, Fall City, Washington

Dear Father Benedict, The Felician Sisters of Lodi, New Jersey, continue to pray for your rapid and complete recovery. We have always esteemed your intense love of God and your efforts to live the Gospel in the Spirit of Saint Francis. The sisters in the provincial house here in Lodi are eager to read the updates about your health as they appear in the CFR web page. We entrust you to the hearts of Jesus and Mary. May God's Healing Power pervade your being so that you may continue to preach The Word and bring spiritual hope to the world. We borrow the words of one of our patrons, Blessed Honorat Kozminski: May the Virgin Mary and her loving Child bless you. Sister Mary Aquinas Szott, Provincial Minister.- Felician Sisters Lodi, New Jersey

Dear Father, I have been following your web since your acident, so much did it change me!! It is the Holy Spirit in you that make all these people write and change their life because of you. Please pray for some one dear to me that feel a calling to follow Christ in a special way love and my prayers.- Evelyn, Mt.Laurel, New Jersey

Dear Fr. Benedict, I thank God for all of His blessings, especially for your encouragement, and direction. For me now, I will no longer postpone my vocation. If the opportunity presents itself, I would like to share with you in person. (FINALLY I am no longer getting ahead of myself, as you so lovingly have shown me). God bless you,-Pat, Asheville, North Carolinia

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