She now knew that she would soon be one with them again. St. Rita of Cascia died May 22, 1457. Upon her death, a local carpenter who was grateful for the social peace Rita brought to Cascia said ...

St. Rita of Cascia, a 14th-century wife and mother turned widow and eventual nun, sets a holy example of avoiding this trap. St. Rita’s dream was to enter a convent. But despite her pleas ...

On Saturday, May 22, the Church will celebrate the feast day of St. Rita of Cascia, who the late John Paul II called “a disciple of the Crucified One” and an “expert in suffering.” ...