Rita of Cascia: Episode Five
Episode 405 of the The Saints podcast, hosted by The Merry Beggars, titled "Rita of Cascia: Episode Five" was published on June 27, 2025 and runs 12 minutes.
June 27, 2025 ·12m · The Saints
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πΊοΈ Rita of Cascia - Episode Five: In The Thick of It
Cascia, Italy. 1409 A.D. For more than ten years, a bitter feud has burned beneath the surface. Now Rita’s sons are pulled into its fire, consumed by the thirst for revenge. On the edge of ruin, Rita clings to the only weapons she has left: her faith, and her fortitude. As the past rises to swallow up the present, can she stop the cycle of blood before it takes away everything she loves?
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π¦ Rating: 7+
Rita of Cascia had a long journey from reluctant bride to radiant peacemaker. Her refusal to return evil for evil, even at great personal cost, reveals a soul deeply rooted in prayer and God’s love. In moments when the conflict between the Mancini and Chiqui families threatened to boil over, she stood firm in faith. Her steadfast prayers, her refusal to seek vengeance, and her patient suffering all model a love that suffers and still hopes.
This series contains moments of danger and intensity, including raised voices. It depicts physical conflict within marriage. Several people are murdered in a vendetta. A child has stones thrown at her for having the plague. Rita’s sons are separated from her due to contracting the plague. Their out-of-scene deaths are mentioned. There are moments of intimidation, threats, and danger associated with a 13th century Italian blood feud.
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