Want to solve a desperate case? The novena to Saint Rita begins with faith
The Novena in honor of Santa Rita is recited in full every day, alone or together with other people.
In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
1. We honor you, o saint of Cascia, for your fidelity to the baptismal promises. Intercede for us with the Lord because we live our vocation to holiness with joy and coherence, overcoming evil with good.
Glory to the Father and the Son and to the Holy Spirit
as it was in the beginning and now and always through the ages. Amen.
2. We honor you, O glorious Saint Rita, for your testimony of love for prayer in all ages of life. Help us to remain united to Jesus because without him we cannot do anything and only by invoking his name can we be saved.
Glory to the Father and the Son and to the Holy Spirit
as it was in the beginning and now and always through the ages. Amen.
3. We honor you, O saint of forgiveness, for the strength and courage you have shown in the most tragic moments of your life. Intercede for us with the Lord because we overcome all doubt and fear, believing in the victory of love even in the most difficult situations.
Glory to the Father and the Son and to the Holy Spirit
as it was in the beginning and now and always through the ages. Amen.
4. We honor you, o Saint Rita, an expert on family life, for the example of virtue you left us: as a daughter, as a bride and mother, as a widow and a nun. Help us so that each of us valorise the gifts received from God, sowing hope and peace through the fulfillment of daily duties.
Glory to the Father and the Son and to the Holy Spirit
as it was in the beginning and now and always through the ages. Amen.
5. We honor you, O saint of the thorn and the rose, for your humble and true love for Jesus crucified. Help us to repent of our sins and to love him too with deeds and in truth.
Glory to the Father and the Son and to the Holy Spirit
as it was in the beginning and now and always through the ages. Amen.
LITANIC PRAYER
The fruit of the Spirit is love.
You, Rita, have experienced it.
(all) Get it for us.
The fruit of the Spirit is peace.
You, Rita lived it.
(all) Get it for us.
The fruit of the Spirit is joy.
You, Rita lived it.
(all) Get it for us.
The fruit of the Spirit is patience.
You, Rita lived it.
(all) Get it for us.
The fruit of the Spirit is forgiveness.
You, Rita lived it.
(all) Get it for us.
The fruit of the Spirit is purity.
You, Rita lived it.
(all) Get it for us.
The fruit of the Spirit is faithfulness.
You, Rita lived it.
(all) Get it for us.
The fruit of the Spirit is self-control.
You, Rita lived it.
(all) Get it for us.
The fruit of the Spirit is hope.
You, Rita lived it.
(all) Get it for us.
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be your name.
Come your kingdom.
Thy will be done, as in heaven so on earth.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our debts,
as we forgive them to our debtors,
and lead us not into temptation
but free us from evil. Amen.
CONCLUSIVE PRAYER
Lord Jesus, today, through the hands of Saint Rita, we present our personal situations and our immense desire for good for our families and our communities.
Send on us, O Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, so that our attitudes and words, like those of Saint Rita, are inspired by your Gospel and guided by your grace.
You are God and live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen
Through the intercession of Saint Rita bless us almighty God, Father and Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
PRAYERS TO SANTA RITA
Under the weight of the pain, to you, dear Saint Rita, I resort confident of being heard. Free, please, my poor heart from the anxieties that oppress it and restore calm to my spirit, full of worries. You who were chosen by God for advocate of the most desperate cases, impetrate on me the grace that I ardently ask of you (the grace you want is expressed).
If my faults are an obstacle to the fulfillment of my desires, obtain from God the grace of repentance and forgiveness through a sincere confession.
Do not allow me to shed tears of bitterness longer. O saint of the thorn and the rose, reward my great hope in you, and wherever I will make known your great mercies towards afflicted souls.
O Bride of Jesus Crucified, help me to live well and to die well. Amen.
Saint Rita of Cascia, model of brides, mothers of families and religious, I resort to your intercession in the most difficult moments of my life. You know how often sadness oppresses me, because I can't find the way out in so many painful situations.
Obtain for me from the Lord the graces I need, and especially the serene trust in God and inner calm.
Arrange for me to imitate your sweet meekness, your fortress in trials and your heroic charity. Arrange for my sufferings to benefit all my loved ones and that we can all be saved for eternity. Amen.