St. Rita of Cascia: Saint of the Impossible [Paperback]

Joseph A. Sicardo (Author), Dan J. Murphy (Translator)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1993

Fr. Joseph Sicardo, O.S.A. For centuries St. Rita of Cascia has been one of the most popular saints in the Catholic Church.  She is known as the "Saint of the Impossible" because of her amazing answers to prayer as well as the remarkable events of her own life. Here are the classic stories from her life:  the bees which attended her birth, her great early desire to be a nun, her disappointment in not being allowed to be one and her marriage to a cruel husband, his conversion and his murder; and how St. Rita prevented her two young sons from taking revenge. Here also is the story of St. Rita's miraculous entry into the Augustinian Convent, her miraculous thorn wound, her severe penances and her many virtues. Though little documentation on St. Rita exists, Fr. Sicardo has made her come alive again; his great love and admiration for her shine forth on every page. Imprimatur: George W. Mundelein, D.D., Archbishop of Chicago

Product Details

• Paperback: 182 pages
• Publisher: Tan Books (November 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895554070
• ISBN-13: 978-0895554079
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #612,150 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars St. Rita, Saint of the Impossible, November 24, 2002

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"yma389" (Wood River, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: St. Rita of Cascia: Saint of the Impossible (Paperback)

I found St. Rita during a hard time in my life when I returned to the Catholic Faith. I think without her, I would still have many more troubles. I think through learning of her and her struggles it has helped me in my own. I ask her for help and I think I get what I need.

If you are interested in knowing about St. Rita then this book is for you. I just got done reading this and the chapter about all the miracles is just mindboggling.

Please read about this great Saint.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review from the Publisher, March 15, 2001

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This review is from: St. Rita of Cascia: Saint of the Impossible (Paperback)

The great love and admiration the author has for this remarkable saint shines through on every page. Read of St. Rita's disappointments, severe penances and many virtues as you relive her life as wife, mother and nun. Learn why she is known as a "Saint of the Impossible." An unforgettable story including cruelty, conversion, murder, revenge and miraculous solutions. Wow! 182pp. PB. Imprimatur.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Miracles are still possible, July 22, 2007

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L. Norris "royal55" (Catawba, SC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: St. Rita of Cascia: Saint of the Impossible (Paperback)

I had originally gone to Amazon to find a book about a mystic, a book I had read some years ago, and found it once again. The story of St. Rita was recommended. It was noted she was the saint of the impossible and having an issue at the time, I thought reading her life story would be an inspiration. I was not disappointed. What an amazing woman for her time and the present times as well. She had indeed walked with the saints, and still sets an example to be aspired to. In a time when miracles seem to be just a delusion, after reading about her and praying to St. Rita, I can honestly say this dear woman is closest to all that is good and holy. Anyone that is in need of hope should read this profound book. It's not all that long a read, but it will inspire and perhaps reinforce ones faith
that there is someone watching over us, and miracles are still possible after all.