Monday 31 August 2020

Saint Rita of Cascia.

 

“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.

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