St. Sharbel Makhluf
Saint of the Day
 
Jeremiah 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13
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Psalm 36
Matthew 13:10-17
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"Isaiah's prophecy is fulfilled in them which says: 'Listen as you will, you shall not understand, look intently as you will, you shall not see. Sluggish indeed is this people's heart. They have scarcely heard with their ears, they have firmly closed their eyes; otherwise they might see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and turn back to Me, and I should heal them.' " —Matthew 13:14-15
 
 
Prayer: Jesus, make me an ever more faithful and effective Scripture teacher.
Promise: "For with You is the fountain of life, and in Your light we see light." —Ps 36:10
Praise: St. Sharbel Makhluf was a Lebanese hermit who became an exemplary Christian to the world. Devoted to Jesus' life of gospel poverty, he never touched money and ate only one meal of vegetables daily.
 
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