another miracle at the request of St. Rita. O excellent St. Rita, worker of miracles, from thy sanctuary in Cascia, where in all thy beauty thou sleepest in peace, where thy relics exhale breaths of paradise, turn thy merciful eyes on me who suffer and weep! Saint Bernard of Clairvaux compared her virginity to a white rose and her charity to a red rose. short I have always admired St. Therese's approach to lifehow she loved Jesus with her whole heart and how she found holiness in the ordinary moments of life, living in her "little way." St. Therese believed that nothing was too small to matter to God, and that we should try to do everything with love. St. Rita, again facing crushing disappointment and yet another impossible situation, had recourse to prayer and the intercession of the saints. Caesarius speaks of a sweet aroma that emanates from the grave as soon as it is opened (a common theme in hagiography). Once the conflict was resolved, Rita was allowed to enter the monastery at the age of thirty-six. Millions of pilgrims climb the mountain to Cascia every year, in petition or thanksgiving to this humble Saint, whose greatest asset has been obedience and faith in her God. Cuttings from the original rose bush are still growing in the garden outside St. Ritas cell. Rita (nee Lettenberger) was born and spent her childhood in St. Nazianz. One day in the month of January, one of Ritas cousins came to visit, asking if she could do any favor for her. You will be with Me in Paradise, in three days, our Lord told her, and three days later, on May 22nd, 1457, Rita was to join the annals of those who have lived for God; she was with Him. 4.79, 5.55 July 28, 2022, Miracle of the Eucharist of Faverney Burgundy She again heard the knock, and a voice which said, Rita!
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