Today the Church celebrates the memory of Saint Scholastica, the twin sister of Saint Benedict. There is an interesting story related about her and a visit she received from her brother – a story that shows the power of prayer, prayer with a right intention. (I first heard this story in a homily by Father Raymond Kelly at a weekday Mass at Saint Patrick Church in Providence several years ago, and, every so often, something will trigger the memory.)
This version in from the website of the Order of Saint Benedict (O.S.B.):
Although not much is known about the life of St. Scholastica, an essay by Ruth Clifford Engs offers some insight:
Ruth Clifford Engs: St. Scholastica: Finding Meaning in Her Story
There is a Benedictine priory in Petersham, MA, named after St. Scholastica:
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