![]() ![]() Urban VIII, in 1637, permitted her Mass and Office. As a religious she was an example for all, excelled in mortifications, and was widely known for the efficacy of her prayers. By continued entreaties, and, as is related, by Divine intervention, she gained admission, received the habit of the order and in due time her profession. She applied for admission to the Augustinian convent at Cascia, but, being a widow, was refused. When her husband was murdered she tried in vain to dissuade her twin sons from attempting to take revenge she appealed to Heaven to prevent such a crime on their part, and they were taken away by death, reconciled to God. For eighteen years she was a model wife and mother. Rita's great desire was to become a nun, but, in obedience to the will of her parents, she, at the age of twelve, married a man extremely cruel and ill-tempered. Represented as holding roses, or roses and figs, and sometimes with a wound in her forehead.Īccording to the "Life" (Acta SS., May, V, 224) written at the time of her beatification by the Augustinian, Jacob Carelicci, from two older biographies, she was the daughter of parents advanced in years and distinguished for charity which merited them the surname of "Peacemakers of Jesus Christ". Includes the Catholic Encyclopedia, Church Fathers, Summa, Bible and more all for only $19.99.īorn at Rocca Porena in the Diocese of Spoleto, 1386 died at the Augustinian convent of Cascia, 1456. Pray for us.Please help support the mission of New Advent and get the full contents of this website as an instant download. We believe in the Lord, God, and will try to live lives inspired by the gospel. Our faith is weak help us to be full of faith like you. Rita, although our faith often falters we have you as an example of a steadfast faith in God. Rita, help us open our hearts to hope in God alone. Your life is an example of how to always count only on God. Rita, regardless of the anguish you endured during your life on earth, you always were filled with hope in the Lord. We do not want to be selfish but instead to be a true Christian like you. Please teach us to love God and everyone around us as you did. Rita, you were a shining example of what a true Christian should be generous to everyone spiritually and materially. Show us how, in our hearts, we can always be with close with God through prayer. ![]() You prayed constantly and were very close to God. Rita, please teach us to pray and have a real dialogue and relationship with God. Please help us to be patient like you and have faith that through devotion to God, He will grant us the gift of patience. ![]() Your faith in God helped you to be patient through all of your struggles. Rita, you suffered so much during your life on earth grief, embarrassment and deprivation. May He be our rock and strength in times of suffering. Help us to believe and know His love as you did. During sorrowful times in your life, you believed in the Lord’s love. Rita, the difficulties you faced during life were what gave you strength. Please lend your sweet intercession on behalf of us who have troubles in our hearts. Help us to be more like you! Your closeness to the Lord is an example that we try, although feebly, to emulate. Rita, your heroic virtue is awe-inspiring. We offer our prayers for relief, please hear and bring our intentions to the Lord. You were greatly burdened during your life and you know what we are going through now. In our times of need and suffering we fly to you with confidence because you are close with the Lord. Rita, you are the patron of the impossible. Help me to find the strength and peace that come with forgiveness. Rita, you hid your husband’s bloody clothes from your children so they wouldn’t retaliate and seek revenge for his death. Rita, filled with compassion for the suffering of Christ. We offer our prayers for relief, please hear and answer us. Please enrich our prayers with your own confident and selfless prayers to the Lord. We pray to God for the troubles in our hearts. We wish to be strengthened in difficult times so that we may understand the paschal mystery as St. She shared in Jesus’ passion when she received a wound on her head from the crown of thorns. Rita as an example of holiness and courage. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. ![]()
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