Alma Scholastica - St Scholastica No 1

R. Alma / Scholástica, sanctíssimi patris Benedícti soror, * Ab ipso infántiae témpore, omnipoténti Dómino consecráta, † viam iustítiae non deséruit. V. Laudáte púeri Dóminum, laudáte nomen Dómini. R. Ab ipso infántiae témpore, omnipoténti Dómino consecráta, † viam iustítiae non deséruit.

R. The venerable Scholastica the sister of the most holy father Benedict * Being from her very infancy consecrated to almighty God never left the path of righteousness. V. O ye children praise the Lord praise ye the name of the Lord. R. Being from her very infancy consecrated to almighty God never left the path of righteousness.

LR 290-1

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St Scholastica No 1

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Translation source : Shepherd, Gueranger's Liturgical Year vol 4

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Exemplo vitae venerabilis - St Scholastica No 2

R. Exémplo / vitae venerábilis, et verbo sanctae praedicatiónis informári cúpiens, † ad eum semel in anno veníre consuéverat: * Et eam vir Dei doctrínis caeléstibus instruébat. V. Beátus qui audit verba ipsíus, et servat ea quae scripta sunt. R. Et eam vir Dei doctrínis caeléstibus instruébat.

R. Anxious to be trained by the saintly life and the words of his holy teaching she used to visit him once a year: * And the man of God instructed her in heavenly doctrine. V. Blessed is he that heareth Benedict’s words and keepeth those things which he hath written. R. And the man of God instructed her in heavenly doctrine.

LR 291

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St Scholastica No 2

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Translation source: Shepherd, Gueranger, Liturgical Year vol 4

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Sancta virgo Scholastica - St Scholastica No 3

R. Sancta / virgo Scholástica, quasi hortus irríguus * Gratiárum caeléstium iugi rore perfundebátur. V. Sicut fons aquárum, cuius non defícient aquae. R. Gratiárum caeléstium iugi rore perfundebátur.

R. The holy virgin Scholastica like a watered garden * Was enriched with the ceaseless dew of heaven’s graces. V. Like a fountain of water whose stream shall not fail. R. Was enriched with the ceaseless dew of heaven’s graces.

LR 292

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St Scholastica No 3

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Translation source:  Shepherd, Gueranger Liturgical Year vol 4

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Cumque ad mensam sederent - St Scholastica No 4

R. Cumque / ad mensam sedérent, venerábilis soror Dei servum rogávit, * Ut tota nocte commorántes, de caeléstis vitae gáudiis loqueréntur. V. Servus autem Dómini petitiónem admírans, † manére posse extra cellam negat instánti. R. Ut tota nocte commorántes, de caeléstis vitae gáudiis loqueréntur. V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. R. Ut tota nocte commorántes, de caeléstis vitae gáudiis loqueréntur.

R. And as they were yet sitting at the table, the holy Nun his sister entreated him, * That they might stay there all night, discoursing of the joys of heaven. V. But the servant of God, admiring her petition, did not want to remain outside of his monastery cell. R. That they might stay there all night, discoursing of the joys of heaven. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. R. That they might stay there all night, discoursing of the joys of heaven.

LR 292-3

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St Scholastica No 4

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Translation source: KE (adapted) - draft for comment

Text: Gardner trans of Dialogues 2 ch 33

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Quamdam die cum ex more - St Scholastica No 5

R. Quamdam die / cum ex more venísset, † venerábilis frater eius cum religiósis discípulis ad eam descéndit: * Et per totam diem in Dei láudibus permanéntes, accepérunt cibos. V. Ecce, qua, bonum et quam iucúndum, habitáre fratres in unum! R. Et per totam diem in Dei láudibus permanéntes, accepérunt cibos.

R. A certain day, according to her custom, she came and her venerable brother came down from his monastery with his monks: * And they spent the whole day praising God, and then they ate food. V. Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity. R. And they spent the whole day praising God, and then they ate food.

LR 295

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St Scholastica No 5

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Translation source: KE, draft for comment 

Text: Gardner trans of Dialogues II ch 33 (adapted); Ps 132

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Cumque perfusis lacrimis - St Scholastica No 6

R. Cumque / perfúsis lácrimis caput laváret, † mirae coruscatiónes et tonítrua erupérunt: * Unde venerábilis Benedíctus, et qui cum eo vénerant, ad honórem Dei pernoctavérunt. V. Benedíctae tam efficáces lácrimae, † per quas caeli serénitas ad plúviam redácta est. R. Unde venerábilis Benedíctus, et qui cum eo vénerant, ad honórem Dei pernoctavérunt.

R. And when after a flood of tears she lifted up her head, thunder and lightning erupted * Thence the venerable Benedict and those who came with him watched all night giving honour of God. V. So efficacious were the tears of the blessed one that through her clear sky was turned to rain. R. Thence the venerable Benedict and those who came with him watched all night giving honour of God.

LR 295-6

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St Scholastica No 6

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Translation source: KE (draft for comment) - adapted from Gregory, Dialogues ch 33, Gardner trans

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Desiderium cordis ejus - St Scholastica No 7

R. Desidérium / cordis eius tríbuit ei Dóminus: * A quo obtínuit quod a fratre obtinére non pótuit. V. Bonus est Dóminus ómnibus sperántibus in eum, ánimae quaerénti illum. R. A quo obtínuit quod a fratre obtinére non pótuit.

R. The Lord granted her the desire of her heart: * And from him she obtained what her brother refused. V. The Lord is good to all them that trust in him to the soul that seeketh him. R. And from him she obtained what her brother refused.

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St Scholastica No 7

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Translation source: Shepherd, Gueranger, Liturgical Year, vol 4

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Moram faciente Sponso - St Scholastica No 8

R. Moram / faciénte Sponso, ingemiscébat Scholástica dicens: * Quis dabit mihi pennas sicut colúmbae, et volábo et requiéscam? V. En diléctus meus lóquitur mihi: † Surge, amíca mea, et veni. R. Quis dabit mihi pennas sicut colúmbae, et volábo et requiéscam? V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. R. Quis dabit mihi pennas sicut colúmbae, et volábo et requiéscam?

R. The Bridegroom tarrying, Scholastica moaned saying: * Who will give me the wings of a dove and I will fly and take my rest. V. Lo my beloved speaketh unto me: Arise my love and come. R. Who will give me the wings of a dove and I will fly and take my rest. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. R. Who will give me the wings of a dove and I will fly and take my rest.

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St Scholastica No 8

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Translation source: Shepherd, Gueranger's Liturgical Year vol 4

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Sanctus Benedictus post triduum - St Scholastica no 9

R. Sanctus Benedíctus, / post tríduum in cella consístens, † élevans ad caelum óculos, vidit soróris suae ánimam de córpore egréssam, * In colúmbae spécie caeli secréta penetráre. V. Qui tantae eius glóriae congáudens, omnipoténti Deo in hymnis et láudibus grátias réddidit, † eiúsque óbitum frátibus denuntiávit. R. In colúmbae spécie caeli secréta penetráre.

R. Saint Benedict, three days after, standing in his cell, and lifting up his eyes to heaven, beheld the soul of his sister (which was departed from her body), * In the likeness of a dove to ascend into heaven. V. Who rejoicing much to see her great glory, with hymns and lauds gave thanks to almighty God, and did impart the news of this her death to his monks. R. In the likeness of a dove to ascend into heaven.

LR 298-9

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St Scholastica No 9

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Translation source:  Gardner

Text: St Gregory Dialogues ch 34 trans

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In columbae specie Scholasticae - St Scholastica No 10

R. In colúmbae spécie / Scholásticae ánima visa est: † fratérna mens laetáta est hymnis et imménsis láudibus: * Benedíctus sit talis éxitus, multo magis talis intróitus. V. Totus caelésti gáudio perfúsus remánsit pater Benedíctus. R. Benedíctus sit talis éxitus, multo magis talis intróitus.

R. Scholastica’s soul was seen in the form of a dove and the brother’s glad heart sang hymns and praises beyond measure: * Blessed be such a departure and still more blessed such an entrance! V. Father Benedict was filled with heavenly joy. R. Blessed be such a departure and still more blessed such an entrance!

LR 299

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St Scholastica No 10

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Translation source: Laurence Shepherd, Gueranger Liturgical Year, Septuagesima vol 4, pp 269 

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Anima Scholasticae ex arca - St Scholastica No 11

R. Anima / Scholásticae ex arca córporis instar colúmbae egréssa, † portans ramum olívae, signum pacis et grátiae. * In caelos evolávit. V. Quae cum non inveníret ubi requiésceret pes eius. R. In caelos evolávit.

R. Scholastica’s soul went forth like a dove from the ark of her body bearing an olive branch the sign of peace and grace. * She took her flight to heaven. V. She found not whereon to rest her feet.  R. She took her flight to heaven.

LR 300

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St Scholastica No 11

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Translation source: Shepherd, Gueranger's Liturgical year vol 4

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Tu quae in columbina specie - St Scholastica No 12

R. Tu quae /in columbína spécie secréta caeli scándere hódie didicísti: * Fac nos ita innocénter vívere, † ut valeámus tecum amáre quod amásti. V. Tu quae in pueríli aetáte tecta fuísti sacro velámine, et supérna novísti. R. Fac nos ita innocénter vívere, † ut valeámus tecum amáre quod amásti. V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. R. Fac nos ita innocénter vívere, † ut valeámus tecum amáre quod amásti.

R. You who in the appearance of a dove learnt today the mystery of how to ascend to heaven * Help us to live so innocently that we may be able to live what you have loved. V. You who in your childish years was covered with the sacred veil, and knew the mysteries of heaven. R. Help us to live so innocently that we may be able to live what you have loved. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. R. Help us to live so innocently that we may be able to live what you have loved.

LR 300-1; reading translation: Liturgical readings, feast of St Scholastica.

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St Scholastica No 12

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Translation source: KE (draft for comment)

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