Also from Bisceglie the pilgrims to Cascia for the feast of Santa Rita. Photos and videos – BisceglieLive.it

Thousands of pilgrims from all over Italy and abroad gathered on Wednesday 22 May in Cascia for the feast of Santa Rita.

Numerous faithful from Bisceglie were present at the event, a city in which the cult of Santa Rita, the Saint of impossible causes, is particularly rooted.

The traditional celebrations, which began in recent days, included the historic procession from Roccaporena to Cascia yesterday morning, culminating with the solemn pontifical ceremony presided over by Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, Prefect of the Dicastery of Bishops. The mass was concelebrated by the archbishop of Spoleto-Norcia, Monsignor Renato Boccardo, and the prior general of the Augustinians, Father Alejandro Moral.

In the homily, Cardinal Prevost underlined the sanctity of Saint Rita as an example of faith, hope and Christian charity, also recalling Pope Francis’ invitation to experience 2024 as the Year of Prayer in preparation for the Jubilee of 2025. He made a call for world peace, specifically mentioning the Middle East and Ukraine. This appeal was reiterated by Sister Maria Rosa Bernardinis, Mother Prioress of the Santa Rita da Cascia Monastery, who urged peace and solidarity.