St. Rita's Centre

16/05/2025

https://youtu.be/A184ZQaZSSQ?si=gtkhQabn6GVkPcjO

Do you have an "impossible situation?" Do you need a powerful intercessor? St Rita just might be a friend in heaven who can help you! Her life was full of se...

10/05/2025

**Leo XIV Before the Papacy: The Mission of the Church According to Robert Prevost**

On 8 May, Pope Leo XIV was elected. However, for the Augustinian Recollects, Monsignor Robert Prevost was no stranger. Before his election, as Bishop of Chiclayo, he shared this unpublished interview with us.

📍 Recorded in August 2019, during a visit to the Augustinian bishops of Peru, this conversation reveals the Pope’s missionary vision, Augustinian spirituality, and pastoral commitment.

In this deep and personal testimony, he speaks about his vocation, his experience as an Augustinian, and the major challenges facing the Church in Peru, Latin America, and the world. An intimate portrait of the pastoral heart of the man who now leads the Universal Church.

[🎙️ Exclusive Interview](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr0otUStrKA) | ⛪ Global Vision and Missionary Hope
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El pasado 8 de mayo fue elegido el Papa León XIV. Pero para los Agustinos Recoletos, Mons. Robert Prevost no era un desconocido. Antes de su elección, como o...

08/05/2025

🕊️ "Blessed be God, who deigned to exalt the apostle Peter above the whole Church..." (St. Augustine)
Today, the entire Church praises the Lord for the gift of the new Pope: Leo XIV, a spiritual son of St. Augustine. A shepherd who knows the inner path, who loves the Truth, and who has drawn from the Augustinian fountain of communion, interiority, and service. ⛪
As the Augustinian Recollect Family, we are filled with hope that the Spirit has raised up a Pontiff from the Augustinian tradition. We unite in gratitude, obedience, and prayer. 🙏
Holy Father Leo XIV, count on our lives, our hands, and our hearts—ready to evangelize, serve, and build unity. May the fire of Augustinian love rekindle the world anew, from Rome to the ends of the earth. 💛
"In the measure that one loves the Church, one possesses the Holy Spirit." (St. Augustine)

18/01/2025

📚NEW ARRIVAL!
Pope Francis originally intended this exceptional book to appear only after his death, but the needs of our times and the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope have moved him to make this precious legacy available now.
https://stritascentre.shop/products/hope-the-autobiography-by-pope-francis-rp1024003?_pos=5&_sid=e5f9c2e50&_ss=r

07/12/2024

17/07/2024

We are more than just a religious house; we are an Augustinian Recollect Spirituality Centre, dedicated to promoting and spreading the Augustinian Recollect spirituality and the devotion to our Saints, especially to St. Rita of Cascia.

We would like to share an opportunity that allows you to extend your support beyond your lifetime. By considering a legacy gift, you can leave an indelible mark on our community. Your legacy ensures that your spirit of generosity and kindness continues to make a difference.

Legacies play a vital role in sustaining the work we do and enable us to touch the lives of many more souls in the future. We understand that leaving a legacy is a significant decision, but we assure you that your intentions will be honoured with the utmost respect and confidentiality.

At St. Rita’s Centre, we believe in the power of prayer and gratitude. We pray for our benefactors daily and offer a Mass every week for the eternal repose of their souls. Your legacy will be cherished, celebrated, and remembered with heartfelt gratitude by future generations.

Thank you for considering this special way of supporting St. Rita’s Centre. Your legacy, like your life, can make a lasting impact. Together, we can ensure that St. Rita’s Centre remains a sanctuary of compassion and healing for years to come.

28/04/2024

https://www.stritascentre.org/remembering-father-sean-flannery-rip

As we bid farewell to Father Sean, we beseech God, the giver of life, who witnessed his unwavering commitment to religious life and his resolute spirit during his final days, to grant him eternal life in His Kingdom of boundless love.

02/02/2024

https://youtu.be/fm-eC2TIucQ?si=qLufmdbh3Z4me9gH

I Centenary (1924-2024) of the Mission of the Province of Saint Nicholas of Tolentine of the Augustinian Recollects in Shangqiu, Henan, China._______________...

13/01/2024

LENT RETREAT DAY
(02/03/2024 9:30am-4:00pm)
Location: St. Rita's Centre, Honiton

‘LENT – “A CAMPAIGN OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE … A BATTLE AGAINST SPIRITUAL EVILS … ARMED WITH WEAPONS OF SELF-RESTRAINT” (FROM THE COLLECT FOR ASH WEDNESDAY)’” Fr Jacek Kostuch will lead this day of reflection so that we can realise the grace that is offered to us in this ‘favourable time’ (2 Corinthians 6:2).

‘LENT – “A CAMPAIGN OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE … A BATTLE AGAINST SPIRITUAL EVILS … ARMED WITH WEAPONS OF SELF-RESTRAINT” (FROM THE COLLECT FOR ASH WEDNESDAY)’” Fr Jacek Kostuch will lead this day of reflection so that we can realise the grace that is offered to us in this ‘favourable ti...

13/01/2024

INDIVIDUALLY GUIDED RESIDENTIAL RETREATS - LENT 2024
Individually guided retreats are led by experienced members of the Plymouth Diocesan Ignatian Spirituality Group who have received training in Ignatian spirituality.
OPTIONS:
Feb 23th – 25th March (Fri – Sun) Weekend Retreat
Feb 26th – 1st March (Mon – Fri) Midweek Retreat
Feb 23th – 1st March (Fri to Fri ) 6 day Retreat

INDIVIDUALLY GUIDED RETREATS led by experienced members of the Plymouth Diocesan Ignatian Spirituality Group LENTEN - RESIDENTIAL SILENT RETREATS (3 options) Feb 23th – 25th March (Fri – Sun) Weekend Retreat Feb 26th – 1st March (Mon – Fri) Midweek Retreat Feb 23th – 1st March (Fri to Fri ...