National Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia

October 16th was World Food Day. Here are some tips and ideas from the Canadian Augustinian Centre for Social Justice: Promote Food Safety Respect Food Safety... Regulations Provide Good Working Conditions Invest in sustainable, resilient food systems Make healthy diets appealing, available and affordable Share knowledge Share expertise or technologies Adopt sustainable practices Adopt a sustainable approach to products from the planet’s natural resources Avoid food price volatility Changing price at random Diversify for healthy diets Fact: Did you know that you reduce your carbon footprint when you buy produce that’s in season? When food is out of season in one part of the world it has to be imported and travel a long way before it arrives at your local market. Eating seasonal food can also be riper, tastier and more nutritious #foodjustice #sustainability #healthydiets #dignity

St. Rita, humble and pure; patient and compassionate lover of Christ Crucified! We have confidence that everyone who has recourse to you, will find comfort and relief. Listen to our petitions and show your power with God in our behalf. Image Credit: https://santaritadacascia.org/en/

Join St. Patrick's Church and Anthony Visco tonight (Monday, October 19, 2020) at 7:00p.m. for the final lecture in their Fall Fine Arts Series: "Creation and the Canons of Composition." Nature in all its wonder has within it a sense of inevitability that artists, architects, poets, writers, choreographers, and composers of music have all tried to express for millennia. This lecture will look into the source of all that is created and how we imitate the Creator. You can con...nect to the lecture via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/93452124530 See more

Saint Rita, pray for us! Saint Nicholas of Tolentine, pray for us!

If you weren't able to join us for Fr. Jim Spenard's funeral Mass on Tuesday evening, you can virtually participate in his funeral Mass being offered at St. Augustine Church in Troy, NY. It is scheduled for this evening (Friday, October 16, 2020) at 7:00 p.m.: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1TEmqcnVzLfW6VgzZUDQ7g Saints Rita and Augustine, pray for us!

Hail Mary, full of #Grace, the #Lord is with thee. #Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, #Jesus. #Holy Mary, Mother of #God, ... pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death. #Amen. Holy Mary, model of life for Saint Rita, pray for us!

Check out this great story in the The Eagle-Tribune about a unique and beautiful encounter Sylvia Theberge recently had: https://eagletribune-cnhi-app.newsmemory.com/ Saint Rita, beloved by the Lord, keep praying for us!

Congratulations to Deacon Elizandro and Father Dan, Augustinian Friars ordained today at Villanova.

Funeral arrangements for Fr. James T. Spenard, O.S.A. are as follows: Viewing and Funeral Mass: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 St. Thomas of Villanova Church, Villanova, PA...Continue reading

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of one of our beloved Augustinian Friars, Fr. Jim Spenard, O.S.A. We give thanks to the Lord for his deep faith, and for his holy and generous priesthood. May he rest in peace. As funeral information becomes available, we will be sure to share it. Saint Rita, pray for us.