Every human being has his own Guardian Angel, and that guardian angel remains with the human throughout life whether in grace or sin. The guardian angels ward off dangers to body and soul; they prevent Satan’s suggestions of evil thoughts, they help us to avoid occasions of sin and help us to overcome temptation; they enlighten our minds, and instruct us and foster in us holy thoughts; our angels assist us in prayer, in both offering our prayers to God and praying for us; they correct us when we sin and urge us to repent; they help us to receive consolation in the hour of death; and they conduct our souls to God in heaven, or console us while in purgatory.
I think one of the great joys of heaven will be to meet our guardian angels, to know all the ways they guarded us, and helped to bring us to our heavenly destination. There is a joy in thanking our guardian angels. So, make sure you wish your guardian angels a happy Feast Day today!
While still on earth, now, it is to our advantage, to truly befriend our guardian angels, to call them to mind often, to pray to them, especially in moments of darkness, to guide us and enlighten our path. As we heard from the book of Exodus: “Be attentive to your guardian angel, and heed his voice. Do not rebel against him.”
The angels, who are more intelligent and more powerful, are nevertheless, at our service. I think that is quite humbling, that these beings who are superior to us in so many ways, serve us, helping to guide our souls to eternal life. They do all in their power to procure our salvation and increase our sanctification.
Yes, they may help us from time to time from physical maladies, from falling down flights of steps or getting into car accidents. But more than protecting our physical health, they seek to protect our spiritual health helping us to know what is pleasing to God, and what is offensive to God.
May we know their protection, their enlightenment, and open to their guidance of these great guardians of ours for the glory of God and salvation of souls.
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May the angels who stand ever before the face of God, nourish in us a never-failing hope of coming at last into God’s presence.
In gratitude to God for our Guardian Angels, may we be attentive to their inspirations, and through them be kept safe from sin, and faithful to the works of mercy.
May we like the angels, practice purity in both mind and body, and be guarded from every temptation to sin.
May the sick know the assistance of the angels in their illness and suffering.
For Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of October: That all workers may receive respect and protection of their rights, and that the unemployed may receive the opportunity to contribute to the common good.
For the deceased members of our families, friends, and parish and all the poor souls in purgatory, for deceased clergy and religious, and for those who have fought and died for our freedom, and for the victims of the mass shooting in Las Vegas and the consolation of their families. We pray.
Heavenly Father, may our prayers rise like a pleasant fragrance before you and be brought to your altar on high through the hands of your holy angels. Through Christ Our Lord.
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