Rule of Saint Benedict
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July 11th – Saint of the Day: Saint Benedict of Nursia, Abbot & Father of Western Monasticism
They tried to poison him TWICE. ☠️🍷 The first cup shattered the moment he made the sign of the cross. ✝️ The second time? A raven swooped in and carried the poisoned bread away. 🐦⬛🍞 Saint Benedict walked away from… Continue reading
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June 20th – Saint of the Day: Saint John of Matera, Benedictine Monk, Hermit, Preacher, Reformer, Abbot & Founder of the Congregation of the Pulsanese Hermits
He wanted the Holy Land. God gave him Puglia. 🔥 Saint John of Matera was not a comfortable saint. He was a monk, hermit, preacher, abbot, and reformer who left behind status and comfort to chase God with everything he… Continue reading
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April 17th – Saint of the Day: Saint Robert of Molesme, Benedictine Abbot
He walked away from comfort, wealth, and status to chase a stricter life of prayer, poverty, and obedience to God. 🔥⛪ Saint Robert of Molesme is one of those saints most people do not talk about enough, but his life… Continue reading
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March 28th – Saint of the Day: Saint Stephen Harding, Benedictine Abbot & Founder of Cistercian Order
An English monk who almost nobody talks about today helped change the Church forever. 🔥 Saint Stephen Harding was not famous for chasing attention. He was famous for fidelity. He helped found Cîteaux, shaped the Cistercian Order, guided a reform… Continue reading
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January 12th – Saint of the Day: Saint Benedict Biscop, Benedictine Abbot
He did not preach with a mic. He preached with a monastery. 🔥⛪📚 Saint Benedict Biscop walked away from status and power to chase one thing: a Church life rooted in Rome, reverent worship, and real formation. He made multiple… Continue reading
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July 11th – Saint of the Day: St. Benedict
“Ora et Labora”—Pray and Work, the Rule That Changed the World 🙏🔥 Did you know the Saint Benedict Medal was designed to ward off demons and poison? 💀🐍 Or that this quiet monk once threw himself into thorn bushes to… Continue reading
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Thursday July 10, 2024 – Mass Readings Exegesis: Radiant Faith
Proclaiming the Kingdom and Trusting in God’s Love Today, as we celebrate the Feast of Saint Benedict, a towering figure in Christian monasticism known for his profound influence on Western Christianity through the Rule of Saint Benedict, we delve into… Continue reading
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