Saint Scholastica

We join the Benedictines throughout the world as we celebrate the feast of Saint Scholastica. She was the sister of Saint Benedict, born about the year 480. Scholastica vowed herself to God and followed Benedict to Monte Cassino. That is where she died in 547 (Magnificat, 140). It has been 15 years since I was in Italy and I made sure during that time I made it to Monte Cassino and I did. It was a wonderful place, on top of a mountain. To think that Benedict and Scholastica walked that area was truly amazing. As the opening prayer for the Mass stated, "Lord, as we recall the memory of Saint Scholastica, we ask that by her example we may serve you with love and obtain perfect joy" (140). May that prayer be ours as well, as we follow the example of Saint Scholastica and ask her intercession. God bless you!!!