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It’s our last week of summer in Provence and I would be remiss not to mention the beautiful spirituality of the monks just up the road from us at the Barroux, a traditionalist Benedictine monastery that sits atop a hill of vineyards, olive trees, and sweeping views of the Vaucluse. Needless to say, it’s one of my favorite places in the world!

Ordination mass with Cardinal Muller at Le Barroux

Inspired by their cerebral lifestyle, I thought I’d share with you an excerpt from my book, The Catholic Wardrobe: Musings from a Personal Stylist, as well as some of the lovely medals to be found here among the local Catholic jewelers (because why not support our Catholic businessmen and women?!).

Here below is an excerpt from one of my chapters:

“The St. Benedict medal is a powerful weapon and I do mean “weapon,” because it has a tangible effect against the devil.
St. Benedict is an incredible Saint who enriched the life and grandeur of Europe. The image we have on today’s medals was struck in Montecasino in 1880, on the 1400th anniversary of his birth.
On the medal are two powerful prayers. The first, “Crux sacra sit mihi lux! Nunquam draco sit mihi dux!” translates to “The Holy Cross be my light; Let not the dragon be my guide.”
The second prayer is just as moving: “Vade retro Satana! Nunquam suade mihi vana! Sunt mala quae libas. Ipse venena bibas!” Meaning, “Begone, Satan, Never tempt me with thy vanities! Evil are the things thou offerest. Drink thou thy own poison!”
WOW!! Isn’t that just what you need when temptation arises or you get the feeling that you need to suddenly pray?
These prayers are also invoked during the rite of exorcism and are VERY efficacious against evil. Wearing this medal will have tangible effects in your life. Because this medal is a Sacramental, you’ll need to hand it to a priest to do a proper blessing.
You can wear this medal either on a chain around your neck or attached to a bracelet.
Now you’ve got that extra “oomph” you need to fight your way to Heaven! And here below are a few more beautiful options that will gird you with that “extra ammo” to get to heaven!”