LIMA —Lima resident Jessie Flowers said she is going to take the information she learned from the Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center community forum back to her neighborhood to share. Community ...

St. Rita of Cascia (1381-1457) was born in Italy. From a young age, she had a strong faith and prayer life. Unfortunately, she was pushed into marriage. During her marriage, she raised twin boys. Her ...

Fr. Charles Obinwa greets a couple outside the chapel at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center. The Nigeria native spent 22 years pastoring to patients and their family members in Lima. LIMA — A line ...

Although an optional memorial on the U.S. liturgical calendar, we should pay attention to St. Rita for two reasons: She is in many ways the patroness of people with unhappy or difficult marriages; and ...

Never discount a little bit of hometown advantage. Seniors at St. Rita High School on Chicago's Southwest Side were given a pretty straightforward assignment this week: choose a potential pope and ...

Lemont’s Noah Tomaras wasn’t going to lie to himself. The senior catcher didn’t think the ball was gone right off the bat. Not high enough, he thought, as he headed toward first base. He then watched ...