Ordinary Time: July 11th 
Memorial of St. Benedict, Abbot 

St. Benedict was born at Nursia in Umbria in about 480 and was sent to Rome to be educated but soon left the world to live a solitary life at Subiaco. After living in a cave in the mountains for two years as a hermit, he had acquired such a reputation that disciples came in numbers to join him, and important Roman families entrusted him with the education of their children. He organized a form of monastic life in twelve small monasteries. Under his guidance, as abbot, the monks vowed to seek God and devoted themselves to work and prayer. A few years later, St. Benedict left the district of Subiaco to found the great abbey of Monte Cassino on the heights of Campania. There he wrote his Rule in which are wonderfully combined the Roman genius and the monastic wisdom of the Christian East. He is considered the Father of Western Monasticism and died in 547. 

 
Medal of Saint Benedict

Back of the medal

Initials on the cross in the center: C. S. S. M. L. – N. D. S. M. D.
Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux (The Holy Cross be my light)
Non Draco Sit Mihi Dux (Let not the dragon be my guide)

Circles by the four corners of the cross: C S P B
Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti (Cross of the Holy Father Benedict)

Initials around the perimeter: V R S N S M V – S M Q L I V B
Vade Retro Satana, Nunquam Suade Mihi Vana—Sunt Mala Quae Libas, Ipse Venena Bibas (Begone, Satan, do not suggest to me thy vanities —evil are the things thou profferest, drink thou thy own poison)

And at the top: PAX (Peace)

Front of the medal

Above the chalice and the raven in the center, on either side of Saint Benedict:
Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti (Cross of the Holy Father Benedict)
 
Words around the perimeter of the medal:
Ejus in obitu nro praesentia muniamur (May we at our death be fortified by his presence)

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Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

“May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.  The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.” – I Thessalonians 5:23-24
 
The Weekend Flashback:
 
“Greeting”
 

 
“We Sing Praises”
 

 
“These Days”
 

 
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Something to make your Saturday just a little better

A repeat post from earlier.

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Veteran actor Randolph Mantooth has passed. He was 80.

He was best known for portraying firefighter paramedic Johnny Gage on the hit television show Emergency.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/randolph-mantooth-tv-icon-known-024914137.html

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Actor Peter Van Norden has passed. He was 75.

He starred in Police Academy and the Naked Gun movies.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/movies/articles/peter-van-norden-police-academy-015414315.html

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