Who Is That Magnificent Spirit Next To You?

 Who Is That Magnificent Spirit Next To You?

We’ve all heard of, and many have participated in special days such as ‘Take your child to work day’, or perhaps ‘Take Grandma to bible camp Saturday’; but have you heard of this special day for all Catholics; ‘Take your Guardian Angel to Chapel Day?’

The Catechism states that “From its beginning until death, human life is surrounded by the watchful care and intercession of angels.  Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life.  Already here on earth the Christian life shares by faith in the blessed company of angels and men united in God.”  (CCC336)

An angel is a created spiritual person without a body.  The Church teaches there’s nine choirs of angels; most commentators believe we get our Guardian Angel from the ninth choir simply called ‘Angels’.  The importance of the Guardian Angel is that God has seen fit, in his generosity and mercy, to assign each of us a being that is far more intelligent and higher on the created order than we are.  Their essential task is to see us home, so to speak, to get us home to heaven.

To take full advantage of this gift it’s important to establish a relationship with your angel.  To do so begins by acknowledging their existence, to pray to them regularly, and to become more habitually use to calling upon them in all needs, even very small needs, because angels are there for those as well.

Seeking guidance from our angel can only help and will never hurt.  Our angel knows more about us than we know about ourselves.  This understanding is what God has given the angel to properly support us in things of morality and vocation, even in areas of suffering.

So next time you have a feeling that there’s something watching you, you’re right.  Say a prayer of thanksgiving.  And consider showing your appreciation to your angel for all it does for you by taking your angel to the Adoration Chapel and know that that act has filled your angel with JOY!

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Support Your Guardian Angel

Isn’t It Time You Did Something For Your Guardian Angel?

"For he hath given his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.” - Psalm 90:11

The truth that each and every human soul has a Guardian Angel who protects us from both spiritual and physical evil has been shown throughout the Old Testament, and is made very clear in the New.

It is written that the Lord Jesus was strengthened by an angel in the Garden of Gethsemane, and that an angel delivered St. Peter from prison in the Acts of the Apostles.

Jesus has pointed out that all people have a guardian angel and the work of the angel is to guide and protect us throughout our pilgrimage to the house of the Father.  St. Thomas Aquinas wrote that angels can act directly on our senses and imaginations - thus encouraging us to make the right decisions.

We need to get into the habit of remembering their presence and offering a prayer of thanksgiving for their support.  Doing so enhances our friendship with them and helps us open our hearts to their  

directives.

St. Bernard of Chairvaux says “Let us affectionately love His angels as counselors and defenders appointed by the Father and placed over us.  They are faithful; they are prudent; they are powerful; let us only follow them, let us remain close to them, and in the protection of the God of heaven let us abide.”

   (Catholic News Agency - The Guardian Angels - Feast Oct 02)

“ … Christ’s Eucharistic presence brings with it a particular grace making it easier to enter into prayer.”*  If you are having trouble praying - visit the chapel.

* Adoration In Spirit and Truth  Alain-Marie de Lassus, c.s.j.  p111 

Our Guardian Angel

Padre Pio, during his lifetime, had a beautiful relationship with his guardian angel; often he would send his angel on errands as described in his biography - we could learn a lot from this relationship.

“Have great devotion … to this good angel.  How consoling it is to know that near us is a spirit who, from cradle to the tomb, does not leave us even for an instant, not even when we dare to sin.  And this heavenly spirit guides us and protects us as a friend, a brother/sister.  But it is extremely consoling to know that this angel prays without ceasing for us; offers to God all our good actions, our thoughts, our desires, if they are pure.  Do not forget this invisible companion, always present, always ready to listen to us and even more, ready to console us … Always keep your angel present to your mind’s eye.  Often remember the presence of this angel.  Thank your angel, pray to your angle, keep your angel good company.  Open yourself up to your angel and confide your suffering to your angel.  Have a constant fear of offending the purity of your angel's gaze … Turn to your angel in times of supreme anxiety and you will experience beneficial help.  Never say that you are alone in sustaining the battle against our enemies.  Never say you have nobody to whom you can open up and confide.  You would do this heavenly messenger a grave wrong.”

A good way to thank your angel for the support received is to take your angel to the Adoration Chapel.  Your Guardian Angel is always with you, so it stands that if you visit the Chapel, your angel too is in the presence of God in a very special way.  I have to believe that that favor received by your angel is returned to you a hundred fold.  

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