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• Saint of the Day

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February 10

Saint Scholastica

Scholastica was the twin sister of Saint Benedict, the founder of Western monasticism, and she is the patroness of Benedictine nuns. What little is known about her life is found in Saint Gregory the Great's book, the second Dialogue, which is an account of her brother's miracles. She died about 543 and was buried in Benedict's own tomb where he joined her in death soon after.

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• Today's Gospel

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February 10th

Jesus made those who are deaf to hear and those who are mute to speak. (Mark 7.31-37)

Jesus returned from the region of Tyre, and went by way of Sidon towards the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis. They brought to him a man who was deaf and who had an impediment in his speech; and they begged him to lay his hand on him.

Jesus took him aside in private, away from the crowd, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat and touched his tongue. Then looking up to heaven, Jesus sighed and said to the man, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.”

And immediately his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly.

Then Jesus ordered them to tell no one; but the more he ordered them, the more zealously they proclaimed it.

They were astounded beyond measure, saying, “He has done everything well;

he even makes the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.”

The gospel of the Lord.

• Daily Reflection

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February 10th

 

The miracle

I teach at a school for adults. Many of my students have problems that make it difficult for them to learn. Sometimes, no matter how hard they try, and no matter how hard I try, it doesn't seem to work. On one occasion a young woman said to me, "I guess I'm just too stupid." And she began to cry. What I would have given to be able to give a deep groan and perform a miracle, as Jesus did. But I couldn't, and her situation remained the same. Eventually she had to lower her sights and switch programs. She seemed to accept her limitations. It always amazes me how people forge bravely on in a world that has not been generous to them. Maybe that's the miracle.

Dear God, help me to recognize and tear down obstacles that stand in the way of others.

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• Mass

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Messe

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