Although an optional memorial on the U.S. liturgical calendar, we should pay attention to St. Rita for two reasons: She is in many ways the patroness of people with unhappy or difficult marriages ...

Heather and Dominic Jaroch tell PEOPLE about the time Pope Leo XIV, then simply known as “Father Bob," flew back to Chicago to preside over their wedding as a favor to her late father Ed ...

in the St. Rita Shrine Chapel in 2014. Prevost was a substitute teacher at the school about 50 years ago. (St. Rita High School) When administrators at St. Rita of Cascia High School, an ...

Father Tom McCarthy of St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel spoke about Robert Prevost's anointment. "He loves life, he loves people. He is someone who we know as a brother, and we just think he’s ...

three candidates — including Hijaze — were baptized at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa. Hijaze chose the Christian name Rita, in honor of St. Rita of Cascia. She said she felt ...

The body of Officer Martinez was led by flashing lights from the funeral home to St. Rita of Cascia for his funeral service. While many lined up along the funeral procession route to pay their ...

Donation Options Search Search Search The honor guard carries the casket during the funeral for Officer Luis Huesca at St. Rita Cascia Shrine Chapel at 7740 S. Western Ave. in the Ashburn ...

Family members comfort each other during the funeral for Chicago police Officer Luis Huesca at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel on April 29, 2024. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune/pool) Sgt ...