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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 ...

The efforts of a Tacoma Catholic church to stay viable continue 10 months after its parish and three others were merged into one by the Seattle Archdiocese. On Sunday, the doors will swing open once ...

Joseph Byrd doesn’t consider himself a particularly religious man, but when he saw a statue of St. Rita of Cascia 50 years ago in a Southern California storefront, he couldn’t take his eyes off the ...

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 ...

This article originally appeared on PlanPhilly. The National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia won admission to the local register of historic places, preserving the immense Catholic church facing the ...

St. Rita's Silver Trotters recently visited the Edible Schoolyard in New Orleans. The service group has more than 90 members. (Courtesy of the Silver Trotters) Serving the people of Harahan for more ...