May the Cross Be My Light!
On the back of the Benedictine medal are the letters C S S M L – N D S M D. These letters are the initials of the words, “Crux sacra sit mihi lux! Non draco sit mihi dux!” In English, they translate to, “May the holy cross be my light! May the dragon never be my overlord!”
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.
Prayer Niche
Keep your rosary or necklace at the ready, under the watchful Benedictine medal.
Irish blessing
Irish blessing. Take the gold of th esun, Like the light of the day, May God’s love and protection, Shine bright on your way. The Celtic Cross features knots with no beginning or end, representing the unending eternal love of God.
Sign of Protection
The Catholic tradition of having a statue or figurine in the home is a sign of faith, but also a sign of protection.
He Must Suffer Great Things
“And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise again.”—Mark 8:31
Forgiveness
“He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”—Colossians 1:13-14