St Rita
St Rita of Cascia Happy feast of St Rita on May 22nd - Patron of impossible cases, difficult marriages, and parenthood. Margherita (Rita) Lotti was born in 1381 in Roccaporena, a small suburb of the hilltown of Cascia (near Spoleto, Umbria, Italy). Her name, Margherita, means "pearl", but she was affectionately called Rita. Her parents, Antonio and Amata Ferri Lotti were known to be noble, charitable people, known as Conciliatori di Cristo or Peacemakers of Christ. Bees source: stritashrine.org The day after her baptism, her family noticed a swarm of white bees flying around her as she slept in her crib. However, the bees peacefully entered and exited her mouth without causing her any harm or injury. Instead of being alarmed for her safety, her family was mystified by this sight and took this as a sign to indicate that the career of the child was to be marked by industry, virtue, and devotion Troubled marriage Despite her repeated requests to be allowed to enter a conv...