St. Rita lived four decades as a nun, receiving the gift of the stigmata on her forehead 15 years before her death at age 76. At first glance, her life is one of disappointment, sorrow and grief.

So, Rita believed God brought forth, through her prayers, their eternal life despite tragedy and violence. She now knew that she would soon be one with them again. St. Rita of Cascia died May 22 ...

‘Pray for a miracle’: Hundreds gather at St. Rita of Cascia to support Chicago cop who was shot, paralyzed trying to break up bar fight Officer Danny Golden was shot in the back early Saturday ...

On Sunday, the doors will swing open once again at 101-year-old St. Rita of Cascia on Tacoma’s Hilltop for a special anniversary Mass. The Mass will have an unusual feature: A vintage life-sized ...

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Rita was born Margherita Lotti in Roccaporena, Italy near the town Cascia in Umbria in 1381. In fact, St. Rita had a very intense life covering many states in life as she was a spouse, widow ...

Back in 2014, church leaders at St. Rita of Cascia, on South Broad just below Washington Avenue, unveiled a proposal for a new conference center building on the large vacant lot next to the historic ...

Preservationist Celeste Morello began writing the nomination in early 2018, and argued for its historical value as an early 20th century hub for Irish immigrants and as one of the few buildings in ...

The life of St. Rita Cascia is a small town nestled atop the cool mountains of Umbria, situated 150 kilometers northwest of Rome. With a population of only 3,500, Cascia is a closely-knit town ...

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.” ...

About St. Rita. Rita Lotti was born in the 14th century near Cascia, Italy. Even as a child, she wanted to be a nun, but her parents promised her hand in marriage to a man who, according to ...