Send us a textSaint Rita of Cascia’s winding path moves from a violent marriage and family feuds to quiet holiness, peacemaking, and steady fidelity that outlasts grief. We wrestle with God’s will, cultural narcissism, and how endurance can be wiser than escape.• early life, legends, and a thwarted desire for religious life• marriage, conversion, and the cost of peacemaking• betrayal, loss, and a mother’s hard prayer for her sons• ending a feud to enter the convent• hidden holiness, stigmata, and incorruption• fidelity in a culture that prizes escape• prayer and perseverance• reflection prompts for peace, forgiveness, and hopeClick here to support the Carmelite Friars! Have something you'd love to hear Fr. Stephen and John talk about? Email us at [email protected] or click here!