![]() When she was asked by a relative if she wanted anything, Rita requested that she be brought a rose from her old family garden. Toward the end of her life, Rita became bedridden. It never healed and caused her much pain for the rest of her life, but she offered it up for the well-being of others. Suddenly a deep wound as if from a thorn pierced her forehead. One day, while meditating on Christ’s Passion, she asked, “Please let me suffer like you, Divine Savior.” She also continued to advocate for peace throughout Cascia. Augustine by immersing herself in prayer and works of charity. Augustine of Hippo, Nicholas of Tolentine, and John the Baptist, Rita was able to bring the families together and she joined the convent at age thirty-six.įor the next forty years, Rita followed the Rule of St. It was agreed, though, that she could enter the community if she would peacefully reconcile the feuding families. The convent was afraid that the harmony of the community would be ruined if Rita joined since members of the rival family who murdered her husband were members of the convent. She was refused, but she was persistent and asked for entry again. She again felt the calling to religious life and tried to enter the Augustinian convent in Cascia. ![]() Throughout it all and despite losing her husband and sons, Rita continued to have faith and fully trust in God’s providence. They shortly died, but not before asking God for forgiveness. Instead they joined their uncle in the feud, but before they could execute their plans, they became deathly ill. Rita, after publicly pardoning her husband’s murderers, tried in vain to disuade her twin sons from taking revenge. The family feud, however, was becoming more violent and Paolo, betrayed by one of his allies, was killed. He begged Rita for forgiveness and became more amiable. He would verbally and physically abuse his wife, had infidelities, and was involved with a family feud between the Chiqui and Mancini families.Įventually, through Rita’s influence of humility, kindness, and patience, Paolo changed his ways and became a better person. Paolo turned out to be a cruel man with a violent temper and many enemies. In obedience to her parents, Rita married him and during their 18 years of marriage, she bore and raised him two sons. However, thinking of her safety and security, her parents promised her in marriage to a man named Paolo Mancini. They considered Rita’s birth as a gift from God as they were already advanced in years by the time she was born.įrom an early age, Rita longed to become a nun and she would frequently visit the convent of the Augustinian nuns in Cascia. She was the only child of Antonio and Amata Lotti, who were known as peacemakers in their community. ![]() Saint Rita of Cascia was born in a village called Roccaporena, near Cascia, Italy in 1381. The life of Saint Rita of Cascia is a perfect example of what can happen when you trust in God even when things seem impossible. ![]() Those wishing to offer a novena should repeat this prayer for nine days.SummarySaint Rita of Cascia, born Margherita Lotti, was an Augustinian nun known as a peacemaker and patron saint of impossible cases, abused women, and parents. (Pray the Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father, three times.) Rita, I may obtain what my heart so fervently desires. (Here ask the favor you wish to obtain.) Everyone praises thy glories, everyone tells of the most amazing miracles performed through thee, must I alone be disappointed because thou hast not heard me?Īh no! Pray then pray for me to thy sweet Lord Jesus that He be moved to pity by my troubles and that, through thee, O good St. Art thou not called the Saint of the Impossible, Advocate to those in despair? Then honor thy name, procuring for me from God the favor that I ask. Must I thus despair in this crisis of my life? O come, St. Rita, worker of miracles, from thy sanctuary in Cascia, where in all thy beauty thou sleepest in peace, where thy relics exhale breaths of paradise, turn thy merciful eyes on me who suffer and weep! Thou seest my poor bleeding heart surrounded by thorns Thou seest, O dear Saint, that my eyes have no more tears to shed, so much have I wept! Weary and discouraged as I am, I feel the very prayers dying on my lips. Rita to encourage devotion to her, publish my favor & a private promise. Please I don’t know why this is being denied me. We are both older & time is not on my side. I so desperately want to begin a serious romantic committed relationship with Eric by February 2016 that leads to marriage & a child. Rita for partially granting my favor & hoping she completes it this week finally. ![]()
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