Star of Hope in Darkness
Novena to St. Rita of Cascia
A traditional Catholic novena to St. Rita of Cascia for impossible causes, difficult marriages, and abused wives. Traditionally prayed May 13 through May 21.
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About This Novena
St. Rita of Cascia is beloved as a saint for impossible cases, patient suffering, and persevering fidelity in hard conditions. Catholics invoke her when a situation feels dark, stubborn, or beyond ordinary help.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for impossible causes, difficult marriages, abused wives, and hard family burdens.
Usual timing
May 13 through May 21
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Day 1: Hope in Darkness
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Ask St. Rita to be a bright sign of hope when the road feels dark.
Daily Prayer
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O holy protectress of those who art in greatest need, thou who shineth as a star of hope in the midst of darkness, blessed Saint Rita, bright mirror of God's grace, in patience and fortitude thou art a model of all the states in life. I unite my will with the will of God through the merits of my Savior Jesus Christ, and in particular through His patient wearing of the crown of thorns, which with tender devotion thou didst daily contemplate.
Through the merits of the holy Virgin Mary and thine own graces and virtues, I ask thee to obtain my earnest petition, provided it be for the greater glory of God and my own sanctification. Guide and purify my intention, O holy protectress and advocate, so that I may obtain the pardon of all my sins and the grace to persevere daily, as thou didst in walking with courage, generosity, and fidelity down the path of life.
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Description
St. Rita of Cascia is beloved as a saint for impossible cases, patient suffering, and persevering fidelity in hard conditions. Catholics invoke her when a situation feels dark, stubborn, or beyond ordinary help.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
impossible causes, difficult marriages, abused wives, hard family burdens
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for impossible causes, difficult marriages, abused wives, and hard family burdens.
Usual timing
May 13 through May 21
Saint Rita of Cascia devotional lithograph, 1849