The feast day of St. Rita of Cascia is May 22. Hers was a late vocation, a mother and widow who became an Augustinian nun. Father Chris Alar, MIC, shares her remarkable story and reveals why St. Rita is the patroness of abused wives, heartbroken children, and impossible causes. Then meet Nicole LeBlanc, a mother who faced an unthinkable challenge during her pregnancy, one that tested her commitment to life and trust in God's plan.

One of the most common questions people of faith ask is, "How do I know I'm doing the will of God?" Sometimes it may seem difficult to know what God wants for us. Father Chris Alar, MIC, reveals that the answer is actually not difficult: We know from Scripture the great commandments are to love God and to love our neighbor, but these can be expanded to teach us about God's will.