Saint Benedict

Who was St. Benedict?

Benedict of Nursia OSB, often known as Saint Benedict, was an Italian Christian monk, writer, and theologian who is venerated in the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Oriental Orthodox Churches, the Anglican Communion, and Old Catholic Churches. He is a patron saint of Europe.

Why do we pray to St. Benedict?

St Benedict's prayer enables the monks to lift the stone on which the devil is sitting. That's the power of prayer for you. As Christianity spreads during the Dark Ages, St. Benedict gains a reputation for performing great miracles and also levying strict discipline.

What was the motto of Saint Benedict?

St Benedict's motto was Ora et Labora (prayer and work). Laborare Est Orare (to work is to pray), detail of a nineteenth-century painting by John Rogers Herbert, showing Benedictine monks at work.

What is St. Benedict's prayer?

O Lord, I place myself in your hands and dedicate myself to you. I pledge myself to do your will in all things: To love the Lord God with all my heart, all my soul, all my strength. Not to kill.

Prayer to Saint Benedict for a happy death

This prayer to Saint Benedict for a happy death should be prayed daily, as the prayer itself states. Placing ourselves under the protection of St Benedict is yet another spiritual armor a devout Catholic can put on for protection against spiritual attacks. It is at the hour of death when Satan and his angels most especially attack devout souls as it is Hell's last chance to steal these souls away from God. Saint Benedict, being the patron saint of exorcisms, is a powerful defender against the Devil.

Prayer to Saint Benedict for a Happy Death

V. Intercede for us, O holy Father Benedict.

R. And obtain for us the grace of a happy death.

O holy Father Benedict, whose very name signifies your blessedness, you most joyfully offered your angelic soul to God while you stood in prayer with your arms raised to heaven.

You have promised to defend us from the Devil’s attacks at the hour of death if we daily recall to you your own glorious death and heavenly joys.

Protect me, therefore, O glorious Father, today and every day by your holy blessing, so that I may never be separated from our blessed Jesus, nor from the company of you and all the saints. Amen.

O God, who adorned the precious death of our most holy Father, Saint Benedict, with so many and so great privileges, grant, we beseech You, that our departure hence, we may be defended from the snares of the enemy by the blessed presence of him whose memory we celebrate. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

What is the best relationship quote?

"Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies." "I would rather share one lifetime with you, than face all the ages of this world alone." "The best thing to hold onto in life is each other." "You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams."

Loyalty!!!

Confidentiality is a virtue of the loyal, as loyalty is the virtue of faithfulness. Without loyalty, you won't accomplish anything. You give loyalty, and you'll get it back. You give love, and you'll get it back.

 

As long as God is there with me…

Life is Good

Life is really good

It’s so good

That I have said this before

As long as God is there with me 

I can handle anything that comes my way

And no one can stop me.

‘I will make you like My signet ring, for I have chosen you,’ declares the LORD Almighty.

Verse:   Haggai 2:23b

‘I will make you like My signet ring, for I have chosen you,’ declares the LORD Almighty.

- You are valuable to God.

- He has a special plan for your life because He has chosen you.

- You are handpicked by the Lord for His purposes.

- He wants to make something beautiful out of your life.

PRAYER: Lord, I know that You love me and that I am not here by mistake. You have a plan and a purpose for my life. I believe that You have chosen me and I am a priority to You. Amen.

‘I am the Alpha and the Omega,’ says the Lord God, ‘Who is, and Who was, and Who is to come, the Almighty.’

Verse:   Revelation 1:8

‘I am the Alpha and the Omega,’ says the Lord God, ‘Who is, and Who was, and Who is to come, the Almighty.

- The Lord is the beginning and the end of all things.

- He is the Eternal Almighty God.

- Between our start and our end, He remains God.

- We can trust Him because He knows the end from the beginning.

PRAYER: Lord, I pray that You will be the beginning and end of all things in my life. I declare that You are my God and that You are in control of all things, including my life. Amen.

Abba Father's Ring of Protection

Abba Father have mercy on us people for we are sinners. Save us on the last day of judgment Keep us in your protection. Circle us with your ring of protection now.

(prostrate & recite the prayer thrice)

Moments....

Dear God

There are moments in our lives we fear to relive, 

and others long to repeat. 

While time cannot give second chances... 

Maybe people can...

Prayer To Blessed Carlo Acutis

 

Which is a short prayer to my son on his Birthday?

Dear Lord

For My Son's Faith

Lord God, I come before You with humble hands on behalf of my son, praying not only for his physical safety and Peaceful well-being but for his spiritual walk with You. Help him Understand your way, And of all the things I want my son to be strong & hold fast to, he's faith in Your Son Jesus that we long for most.

For my Son's Purity

Lord God, I pray that You will create in my son a clean heart and that You would constantly renew a right spirit within him, keeping his thoughts and actions pure and motivated by love. Guard him against temptation, and let him know You are always faithful to give him a way out and help to endure his dreams.

Bless him, Lord.

It can be as simple as saying, “God bless you, sweet boy” or marking the child's forehead with the sign of the cross, using your thumb. The words and the gesture can feel like a blanket, a soft covering before the child goes into the darkness just before sleep. Start the day with a blessing.

Happy Birthday, Evan Boy...

The key is submission to God and walking in the truth of Christ daily: “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7).

‘Now be strong… Be strong… Be strong… For I am with you,’ declares the LORD Almighty.

Verse:   Haggai 2:4

‘Now be strong… Be strong… Be strong… For I am with you,’ declares the LORD Almighty.

- Sometimes we just have to be strong and courageous.

- Knowing that the Lord Almighty is with us makes us strong.

- Regardless of the storms you are facing you can be strong.

- He is with you and this is the sure foundation on which you stand.

PRAYER: Lord, I choose to stand on the promise and the fact that You are with me. Therefore I am able to do all things, and I can be strong and filled with courage as You carry me. Amen.

‘Surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.’

Verse:   Matthew 28:20

‘Surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.’

- In the last words our Saviour spoke, He reassured us that He is with us.

- His parting thoughts were to remind us of His abiding presence.

- He is with you at all times and throughout every day He gives you.

- Surely, you can feel secure because of His eternal promise.

PRAYER: Lord, thank You that You are with me. Your presence stays with me and I can know this reassurance each day, as I trust in and rely on You. Amen.

‘I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me.’

Verse:   Philippians 4:13        GNT

‘I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me.’

- The Lord wants to empower and strengthen you.

- His strength enables us to face any challenge that life may bring.

- Because He is with us, there are no conditions that can destroy us.

- Receive the strength that He gives and take hold of the power He offers.

PRAYER: Lord, I need the strength that only You can give me. I pray that Your power will flow in and through me and with Your help I will overcome and be victorious. Amen.

‘How blessed is that strong person who places his trust in the LORD…’

Verse:   Psalm 40:4        ISV

‘How blessed is that strong person who places his trust in the LORD…’

- Making the Lord your Refuge brings blessing into your life.

- Trusting the Lord is the right thing to do and it strengthens us.

- The choice to trust the Lord is a choice that we need to make.

- Then we need to walk in that trust and let it become a way of life.

PRAYER: Lord, thank You that I can trust You. In childlike faith, I place my trust in You and I choose You as my Refuge and my Fortress. May I know and enjoy the blessing that comes from trusting in and relying on You. Amen.

‘Many, LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, the things You planned for us.’

Verse:   Psalm 40:5

‘Many, LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, the things You planned for us.’

- You can look forward to all that the Lord your God has planned for you.

- You can remember His faithfulness and expect it to continue.

- The God of the mountain is still God when we go through the valleys.

- Thank Him for all He has done and ask Him for what He has planned for you.

PRAYER: Lord, You are the great God Who does wonders. You are MY God Who does wonders for me. I will look to You and my faith will be strong and my hope is filled with confident expectation in You. Amen.

 Verse:   John 14:16

‘I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, so that He may be with you forever.’

- You don’t have to do life on your own, the Comforter is with you to help you.

- The Holy Spirit has been given to us to help and strengthen us.

- You can know the companionship of God through the voyage of life.

- He is with you and He will be with you forever.

PRAYER: Lord, thank You that You sent Your Holy Spirit to come and walk beside me through the stories of my life. How awesome it is to know that each day, I can do life knowing that You are with me and You will comfort, strengthen and help me every step of the way. Amen.

A Father's Pray for His Wife and Children

Heavenly Father,

I thank you for the gift of my family, for whom I now pray and upon whom I now ask you to shower your blessings. With Saint Joseph as my guide, for I will always love and cherish them. Even when I m away from them. I will never forget them.

Bless my wife whom you have given to me as my spouse, sharing in your wondrous work of creation. May I see her as my equal and treat her with the love of Christ for his Church. May Mary be her guide and help her find your peace and grace.

Bless my children with your life and presence. May the example of your Son be the foundation upon which their lives are built, that the Gospel may always be their hope and support.

I ask you, Father, to protect and bless my family. Watch over them when I m gone, so that in the strength of your love its members may enjoy prosperity, possess the gift of your peace, and, as the Church alive in this home, always bear witness to your glory in the world.

Amen.

‘I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.

 Verse:   John 14:18

‘I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.’

- Orphans are people who have been left without the support of their parents.

- The Lord uses this illustration to remind us of His faithfulness.

- He will not leave you without support.

- He will come to you and He will rescue and deliver you.

PRAYER: Lord, thank You that You will never leave me helpless, alone or without the support that I so desperately need. Right now You are moving towards me, bringing comfort, help and making a way where there seems to be no way. Amen.

PSALM 23 - A Psalm of David.

 

A psalm of David.

1The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

2He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,

3he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.

4Even though I walk through the darkest valley,

23:4 Or the valley of the shadow of death

  I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. 

 You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

6Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life,

  and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

‘I will put My Spirit in you and you will live…’

 Verse:   Ezekiel 37:14

‘I will put My Spirit in you and you will live…’

- It is the Lord Who makes all the difference in our lives.

- He comes to bring life and hope into our hearts and souls.

- His Spirit makes us alive from the inside.

- Real life is only possible if He lives within us.

PRAYER: Lord, today I open the door of my heart and I ask You to come and live within me. Fill me with Your Spirit, I pray. I want to live and enjoy all that You have prepared for me. So I ask that You will put Your Spirit within me so that I can truly live. Amen.

‘I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore, I have continued to extend faithful love to you.’

Verse:   Jeremiah 31:3    

‘I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore, I have continued to extend faithful love to you.’

- How great it is to know that we are loved by God.

- His love for you will never end and never be removed from you.

- In His great love He has given us the promise of His faithfulness.

- Expect more of His love and anticipate extended faithfulness from Him.

PRAYER: Lord, thank You for Your eternal love and faithfulness towards me. I realize that I am loved by my Heavenly Father and that fills my heart with joy and confidence. Amen.

Nature Boy - Moulin Rouge Soundtrack

There was a boy, a very strange enchanted boy.

They say he wandered very far, very far, Over land and sea.

A little shy and sad of eye, But very wise was he.

And then one day, A magic day he passed my way.

And while we spoke of many things, Fools, and kings.

This he said to me,

"The greatest thing you'll ever learn, Is just to love and be loved in return"

"The greatest thing you'll ever learn, Is just to love and be loved in return"

Thank you Lord for your Blessings on Me.

 

Kindly please pray for the people of Turkey, Syria & all the people around the world.

Dear God, 

I humbly ask you to hear these prayers, for the souls of our beloved brothers & sisters. who have lost their precious lives in the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Please allow them to transition into your heavenly circle of hosts. Forgive them for any sins that they have weighing on their soul and allow them to bask in the light of your grace and mercy so that they can live with you in paradise forever.

Dear God, 

Please help the families and loved ones left behind to understand that you have a plan for everyone. Help them to find peace in their time of mourning and to know that no matter what, you will always be with them through the pain that they are feeling right now. Amen.

 

Yana Lordman-Wicked Game -Chris Isaak cover

"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words".

Marriage

"Marriage is tough, marriage is work, and marriage is a full-time job. It takes a lot of time to grow and requires you to learn, grow, and compromise," says a licensed mental health counselor and life coach.

"During this journey of learning, growing, and developing, sometimes, for various reasons, people drift away from one another. As individuals and couples, we put a lot of time, money, energy, and sweat equity into building a marriage. But, if it doesn't work out, for some, it is hard to admit it."

Falling In Love!!!

"When an old man dies, a Library burns to the Ground"