Saint Rita of Cascia

by Bob Lord

Born of a very devout mother and father who, in times when families were feuding amongst themselves, were called by some, "Jesus Christ’s peacemakers," it would appear from the very moment of her birth, God had special designs on Rita. There is a tradition in Roccaporena that as an infant, while she slept in a basket, in the fields where her parents were working, white bees swarmed around Rita’s open mouth. Not only did the bees not sting her, but it is said that they dropped honey into her mouth without her uttering a cry of warning to her parents. One of the farmers, seeing the swarm of bees, tried to disperse them with his arm that had been deeply wounded by a scythe. His arm stopped bleeding and he was immediately healed.

956 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 25, 2010

About the author

Bob Lord was a Catholic media figure who, along with his wife Penny Lord, hosted many television series on Eternal Word Television Network. Their main focus was on promoting the lives of Catholic saints and travel videos to international Catholic shrines and pilgrimages

Reviews

[Robin Ruggles · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fascinating story about the life of St Rita

Enjoyed this short book very much including its historical context.

If there is to be a future revised edition. I suggest the authors:

1) Add a few more examples of miracles attributed to the intercession of St Rita

2) Add a few photos including those of her home town; the convent; and the local parish church;

3) Add a short section on her canonization process;

4) Mention any groups that have made St Rita their patron Saint.

Would certainly recommend it to those looking for a short introduction to the life of this beloved saint.