Happy feast of St. Rita of Cascia! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss her patronage of baseball and impossible causes. They also welcome Rita Heikenfeld to share Memorial Day recipes, and hear from Dr. John Cuddeback about a free online course he’s giving on the household and the common good. Plus news, weather, sports and more…

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Prayer for the Intercession of St. Rita

O Powerful St. Rita,
rightly called Saint of the Impossible,
I come to you with confidence in my great need.
You know well my trials,
for you yourself were many times burdened in this life.
Come to my help, speak for me, pray with me,
intercede on my behalf before the Father.
I know that God has a most generous heart
and that he is a most loving Father.
Join your prayers to mine
and obtain for me the grace I desire:

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Fr. Sebastian Walshe’s Summer Reading Picks

Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Unset

Left to Tell by Imaculee Ilibagiza

Who Designed the Designer by Michael Augros

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RECIPES FROM RITA: Glazed gelatin strawberry pie

A straight-forward, vintage recipe, The glaze is a homemade version of store-bought glaze and is better tasting. Gelatin allows the pie to cut fairly easily.

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup cold water
1 pkg, 3 oz, strawberry gelatin
4 cups sliced strawberries – measure after slicing

1 pie shell, pre-baked

Whipped cream for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Whisk together sugar, cornstarch and water in a saucepan until smooth.

Turn heat to medium, bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Continue to whisk and cook until thick, a couple of minutes.
Remove from heat, stir in gelatin until dissolved. Refrigerate just until slightly cooled, about 15 minutes.

Pour strawberries into pie shell and pour gelatin mixture over.

Refrigerate until set. Serve with whipped cream.

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Fr. Philip Larrey is online at philiplarrey.com.

Hugh Blane is online at clarisconsulting.net and legatus.org.

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