"No
evil shall befall you, nor shall affliction come near your
tent,
for
to His Angels God has given command about you, that they
guard
you
in all your ways. Upon their hands they will bear you
up,
lest you dash your foot
against a stone." - Psalm 91: 10-12
Memorial of the GUARDIAN ANGELS
October
2
Pietro
Perugino
"It was
during the Mass at 6:30 in the morning, at the
moment of Consecration. A dazzling light suddenly shone forth...I had the
feeling that this adorable splendor was that of the Presence of Our Lord Jesus
Christ in the Eucharist. Struck to the heart I could only
repeat, 'My Lord and My
God!'
At the same moment
there appeared the outline of the angels in prayer before the shining Host. They were kneeling all
around the altar in a semi-circle, their backs toward us. There were eight of
them… They did not have wings, but their bodies were enveloped in sort of a
mysterious luminescence which clearly distinguished them from humans.
Amazed, not
believing my eyes, I opened and closed them, rubbed them, but nothing
changed. All eight
were there to adore the Most Blessed Sacrament in an attitude of great devotion.
...
At the
moment of Communion, my guardian angel approached me to
invite me to advance to the altar. At that moment, I
clearly distinguished the guardian angels of each member of the community close
to their left shoulders, and of the height a little smaller than each. Like my guardian angel
they gave truly the impression of guiding and watching over them with sweetness
and affection. This scene in itself
opened my eyes to the profound meaning of the guardian angel, better than any
theological explanation, even the most detailed. After dinner I gave a
complete account of this vision to the Bishop… Had they not chosen the
Feast of the Guardian Angels to show the example of adoration and to reveal
their readiness to lead us to the Lord? ~ Sr Agnes
Sasagawa
Excerpt
from:
John
M Haffert
"Beside each believer stands an angel
protector
and shepherd leading him to life." ~ St Basil
and shepherd leading him to life." ~ St Basil
"God's universal providence works through secondary
causes . . . The world of pure spirits stretches between the Divine Nature and
the world of human beings; because Divine Wisdom has ordained that the higher
should look after the lower, Angels execute the Divine plan for human salvation:
they are our Guardians, who free us when hindered and help to bring us home."
~St. Thomas Aquinas
“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.” ~St. Bernard of
Clairvaux
Angel of God, my guardian
dear
to whom God's love commits me
here.
Ever this day/night be at my
side
to
light, to guard, to rule and guide. Amen.
Guardian angel ~ Domenichia
See, I am sending an angel before you, to guard you on the way
Guardian angel ~ Domenichia
See, I am sending an angel before you, to guard you on the way
and bring you
to a place I have prepared. - Exodus 23:20
Beautiful
images and prayers to your guardian angel
Meditation
for the Feast of the Guardian Angels.Sermon
on the Holy Guardian Angels
(St Bernard of Clairvaux)
(St Bernard of Clairvaux)
Click
here: Opus Sanctorum Angelorum
Celebrate the gift of your holy companion!
Attend Mass and spend time before
our Eucharistic Lord today -
what a blessing for your Guardian Angel -
to be with Our Lord - together!!
Celebrate the gift of your holy companion!
Attend Mass and spend time before
our Eucharistic Lord today -
what a blessing for your Guardian Angel -
to be with Our Lord - together!!
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