Victorious Woman of the Month

MAY 2007

This month I made an interesting choice for Victorious Woman of the Month. She is a historical figure of sorts, and someone with a family connection to my past.

I chose a Catholic Saint, St. Rita of Cascia. She is an example of a woman whose dreams were deferred, but not denied.

As a result of the cultural mores of her day, Rita's own dream for her life seemed to be denied to her. She obediently did what her parents wanted and suffered through many years of a bad, abusive marriage. However, just like any modern-day Victorious Woman, when her life suddenly changed, she saw opening and fulfilled her dream.

St. Rita is the patron saint of lost, forgotten or impossible causes, marriage, and domestic abuse.

You can read her whole story, and my personal connection, at http://www.victoriouswoman.com/vwmonth.htm


Victorously speaking,
Annmarie