Mother
Mary
Scholastica Rivata
( a brief biographical sketch)
by
Sr. M. Enza Ancona
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The grain of wheat is buried in the soil. But it is here that the dynamism of life begins. At the beginning of 1947 a new request for approval was issued and on April 3, 1947 the long awaited event of resurrection came: the canonical erection of the Sister Disciples of the Divine Master as a diocesan institute. Through the explicit desire of the founder, Mother Scholastica is recognized as the first ex-Superior General of the Congregation of the Sister Disciples of the Divine Master. |
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On January 12, 1948, the Congregation received its pontifical approval. The grain of wheat bore fruit in a glorious plant. On January 24 Mother Scolastica received the mandate as Mistress of Novices in Argentina. In 1957 she participated in the first General Chapter in Rome, after which she returned to Argentina. In 1963 she returned to Italy and participated in a special retreat from May 12 – June 1. |
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In 1969 she participated in the second General Chapter. In 1973 she was transferred from Alba to the community of Via Portuense in Rome. In 1981 she participated in only part of the third General Chapter due to her declining health. |
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In September of the same year she left for the community of Sanfre (Cuneo) since her health had declined sharply. On March 7, 1984 she suffered a stroke, which left her partially paralyzed. She began to experience speech difficulties and gradually lost the ability to speak altogether. She thus entered into a period of SILENCE, SILENCE, SILENCE. On March 24, 1987, while the community recited the First Vespers of the Solemnity of the Annunciation, Mother Scholastica pronounced her final “Here I am” and rested in the Lord, finding fulfillment and blessedness in Him. |
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