The Love of Christ Impels Us

Today is the Feast of St. Benedict, the twin brother of St. Scholastica.  He's kind of a big deal. :) 

A sacramental that is widely used in the Church is the St. Benedict medal.  Click here to read about the entire medal, but my favorite part is this: around the edge of the back of the medal are the letters V R S N S M V S M Q L I V B:

VADE RETRO SATANA; NUNQUAM SUADE MIHI VANA.
Get behind me, Satan; Never suggest vain thoughts to me.

SUNT MALA QUAE LIBAS;
The cup you offer is evil;

IPSE VENENA BIBAS!
Drink the poison yourself!

Take that, Satan!