The prayer of Saint Rita is often associated with desperate causes because of her reputation as a saint of impossible causes and her many miracles. Here is Saint Rita's prayer for desperate causes:
O Saint Rita, advocate of desperate causes, saint of the impossible, recourse for hopeless cases, pray for me. O Saint Rita, you who have been so greatly favoured by the grace of Our Lord, pray for me, that I may obtain what my heart desires (express your request here). Show me your power and help me in my great distress.
O Saint Rita, perfect model of the Christian wife, mother and widow, pray for me. You accepted suffering and abandonment with love, and you showed how, with God's help, we can overcome life's most difficult trials.
O Saint Rita, saint of desperate causes, I implore your help with unshakeable faith. Be my intercessor with God the Father, and help me to overcome the obstacles that seem insurmountable. Show me the path of hope and peace. Amen."
This prayer is often recited by those who turn to Saint Rita for her intercession in desperate situations. Devotion to Saint Rita is deeply rooted in the Catholic faith, and many believers ask her for help in times of distress and despair.
First day:
Lord, almighty God, I come to you with a heavy and desperate heart. You are the source of all grace and hope. Please grant me your mercy at this difficult time in my life. Please hear my prayer and come to my rescue. I surrender myself to your divine providence, knowing that nothing is impossible for you. Amen.
Day Two:
O God, please give me the strength to persevere in my faith, even when circumstances seem hopeless. Grant me the courage to face trials with confidence, knowing that you are by my side, even in the darkest of times. I trust you, Lord, and rely on your will. Amen.
Third day:
Lord Jesus, you who said, "Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will ease your burden," I turn to you in my distress. I place my desperate cause in your hands, knowing that you are the source of all comfort and help. Come to my aid, Lord, and bring me peace. Amen.
Day Four:
Heavenly Father, please grant me the wisdom to understand your will in my desperate situation. Give me the clarity of mind to make the right decisions and the faith to accept your divine plan, even if I don't understand it. I surrender to you, Lord, in complete trust. Amen.
Fifth day:
Saint Jude, apostle and kinsman of Jesus, patron of hopeless causes, I turn to you with sincere faith. Please intercede for me and pray for me, that I may find God's grace and mercy in my difficult situation. Saint Jude, I thank you for your intercession. Amen.
Day Six:
Compassionate God, I beseech you to grant me inner peace in this time of despair. Help me to overcome sadness, anguish and doubt, and fill my heart with confidence in your providence. I surrender myself to you, Lord, and entrust myself to your grace. Amen.
Day Seven:
Lord Jesus, you who healed the sick, I beg you to heal my desperate situation. Bring healing to my heart, mind and soul, and grant me the strength to persevere in faith. Let your light shine in the darkness of my life. Amen.
Day Eight:
O God, I thank you for the signs of your presence and love in my life, even in difficult times. I know that you do not abandon me. Help me to see your hand at work, even in the midst of my distress, and to continue to place my trust in you. Amen.
Ninth day:
Heavenly Father, I entrust my hopeless cause to you with renewed faith. I know that nothing is impossible for you. May your will be done, Lord, and may your grace accompany me in all the circumstances of my life. I surrender myself to you, knowing that you are my rock and my fortress. Amen.