Thomas Griffin 5/22/25 (For National Catholic Register)
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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 husband was a cruel man who had a terrible temper. He died nearly two decades into their marriage in a brawl.
Both of Rita’s sons were enraged following the death of their father. They desire to seek out revenge towards those responsible for his death. Even though their mother cautioned them against such actions, they could not be convinced otherwise. Rita took to prayer and intensely asked God for help so that her sons would not commit murder. Her sons died not long after the death of their father by illness, never committing such an action. Rita entered the Augustinians and dedicated her life to deep prayer and works of charity.
The mission of her life can truly be summarized in her following words: “Love God above all things…
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Thomas Griffin is the chairperson of the religion department at a Catholic high school on Long Island where he lives with his wife and three children. He has a masters degree in theology and is a masters candidate in philosophy. Thomas is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Empty Tomb Project: The Magazine. He is the author of Let Us Begin: Saint Francis’s Way of Becoming Like Christ and Renewing the World.
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