Then move on to the first set of two beads and announce the meditition.ġ) I rejoice with you, O blessed Saint Rita, who were showered by God with blessings of sweetness whereby you remained always faithful to your baptismal consecration. Rita, compose yourself for prayer and begin with a spiritual communion, or Apostles Creed. This chaplet or corona consists of 10 beads on which are recited, alternately the Our Father and the Hail Mary while reflecting on the following meditations:Ī) beginning at the centre piece of St. +John Cardinal Farley, Archbishop of New York Online Edition Copyright © 1999 by Kevin Knight She was solemnly canonized 24 May, 1900.Ĭopyright © 1912 by Robert Appleton Company On account of the many miracles reported to have been wrought at her intercession she received in Spain the title of La Santa de los impossibiles. 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. The medal is #732.īorn at Rocca Porena in the Diocese of Spoleto, in 1386 and died at the Augustinian convent of Cascia, on May 22, 1456.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". The centre of this chaplet is the #276i St. We promise, if our petition is granted, to glorify thee by making know thy favor, to bless and sing thy praises forever.Ave Maria's Circle - Rosary Making Supplies, Chaplets Rita, so humble, so pure, so mortified, so patient and of such compassionate love for thy Crucified Jesus that thou couldst obtain from Him whatsoever thou askest, on account of which all confidently have recourse to thee expecting, if not always relief, at least comfort be propitious to our petition, showing thy power with God on behalf of thy suppliant be lavish to us, as thou hast been in so many wonderful cases, for the greater glory of God, for the spreading of thine own devotion, and for the consolation of those who trust in thee. Rita, whose pleadings before thy Divine Lord are almost irresistible, who for thy lavishness in granting favors hast been called the Advocate of the Hopeless and even of the Impossible St.
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