“There
is nothing impossible to God.” Saint Rita.
“Let
me, my Jesus, share in thy suffering, at least one of thy thorns.” Saint Rita.
Our
first Mother is Saint Rita of Cascia, feast day, May 22nd. Rita,
born in the year 1381 in the village of Roccaporena, near Cascia, Italy. As a
young girl, Rita would frequently visit the Augustinian Nun’s in Cascia and
dreamed of joining their community. According to customs, Rita’s parents had
offered her in marriage to Paolo Mancini. They were married and had twin boys.
Through prayer, patience, Rita was able to ease the stress but was not able to
protect him from dangers. Soon after her husband was killed, Rita was filled
with fear her two sons, would be moved by Vendetta, and seek avenge. It was
prayer that save the boys and they died in peace, free from murder, hatred and
revenge. All alone, Rita turned her thoughts to her desired vocation of her
youth. At the age of thirty-six Rita pledged to follow the ancient rule of
Saint Augustine and for forty years she gave herself wholeheartedly to prayer
and works of charity. Striving for peace and harmony among the citizens of
Cascia. About sixty, she was mediating before an image of Christ crucified,
suddenly a small wound appeared on her forehead, as though of a thorn from the
crown that encircled Christ’s head had loosed itself and penetrated her own
flesh. Before her death, Rita was bed ridden and when asked if she desired
anything from her old home, she asked for a Rose from the garden and when her
cousin went to see and not expecting to found a Rose due to the season there
was one single Rose blooming in the garden. At the age of seventy-six, May 22nd,
Rita passed away. Rita is a patronage saint for lost and impossible causes,
sickness, wounds, marital problems, abuse and mothers.
May God Bless Always, Women of Faith and
Hope.
Written and created
by My Mother Rose.
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