Collect for the Memorial of Saint Rita of Cascia So that, suffering in every tribulation with Christ, With which you were pleased to endow Saint Rita, Saint Rita, advocate of impossible cases, Saint Rita, incorrupt in your chaste body, Saint Rita, received into heaven with joy, Saint Rita, in ecstasy before the Blessed Sacrament, Saint Rita, enamored of the Passion of Christ, Saint Rita, mystical rose of every virtue, Saint Rita, mirror of religious observance, Saint Rita, prompt to answer the divine call, Saint Rita, embracing humility and poverty, Saint Rita, mirror for Christian spouses, Saint Rita, model of obedience to God’s will, Saint Rita, given special grace from heaven, Saint Rita, our advocate and protectress, LITANY OF SAINT RITA The leader continues and all respond with the words in bold. Grant that in the same Spirit we may be truly wiseĪmen. O God, who have taught the hearts of the faithful Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created.Īnd you shall renew the face of the earth. If situations seem too difficult, we should remember that Saint Rita is also a patron of impossible cases.Ĭome, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful,Īnd enkindle in them the fire of your love. Saint Rita is a wonderful intercessor for all mothers and fathers concerned about the spiritual welfare of their children. This partial stigmata remained for the rest of her earthly life and to this day on her incorrupt body. When Rita was 60, she received the wound on Christ on her forehead while meditating on an image of Jesus on the Cross. Eventually, she was allowed to become a nun only after doing her part to reconcile the feuding families who were responsible for all of the violence in their village. However, because of the scandal involving her husband’s death, she was initially denied. Before they were able to seek this revenge, they died from dysentery, presumably in the state of grace.Īfter her sons died, Rita requested entrance into an Augustinian community of religious sisters. Rita prayed fervently that her sons would not do this and commit a mortal sin. When her husband was murdered, their two sons wanted to avenge their father’s death by killing the murderers. Married at the age of 12, Rita was abused by her husband for most of their 18 years of marriage. Saint Rita was born in 14 th century Italy. On May 22 nd, we celebrate the memorial of one of the patron saints of parents, Saint Rita of Cascia. On Mother’s Day, we honour our earthly mothers. We honour the Blessed Mother Mary in a special way. In the month of May, our minds turn toward mothers. Patron Saint of the Impossible and of Parenthood Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion.Greeters/Ushers - Ministers of Hospitality.Liturgy of the Word for Children - Leaders/Assistants.Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
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