†When you awake in the night, transport yourself quickly in spirit before the Tabernacle, saying: 'Behold, my God, I come to adore You, to praise, thank, and love you, and to keep you company with all the Angels.' St. John Vianney
Today's Meditation“With regard to the nobility of the angels, we need only consider that they possess a privileged place amongst all the creations of God. For they are of a purely spiritual substance and of an immortal nature, immune from the sufferings, disease, aging, and death to which corporeal beings are all subject. Their intelligence is such that they are free from all errors and ignorance with respect to knowledge of created things. In addition to this perfectly illuminated light of intelligence, the angels possess a will which is completely and utterly constant, such that it may not be overcome or made to waver by any perturbation or adversity.” – St. Aloysius Gonzaga, p.32
Daily Verse †For he will give his angels charge of you to guard you in all your ways. On their hands they will bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone. ▪ Psalm 91:11-12
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ArchangelsPatron Saint of: Police officers, mariners, and travelers
Feast Day: September 29 The Archangels St. Gabriel, St. Michael, and St. Raphael share a feast day on September 29th. These are the only three angels mentioned by name in Sacred Scripture. St. Gabriel means “Power of God.” He is the messenger or herald angel most famous for appearing to the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Annunciation (Luke 1:11-38). St. Michael means “Who is like God?” He is the warrior angel, the famous foe of Satan, who is the champion of God’s people and guardian and protector of the Church (Rev. 12:7-9). St. Raphael means “God has healed.” He is a companion and healing angel, most famous for curing a man’s blindness and for traveling with Tobiah in the book of Tobit (Tob. 12).
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Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, ArchangelsLectionary: 647 Reading 1Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 As I watched: Thrones were set up
and the Ancient One took his throne.
His clothing was bright as snow,
and the hair on his head as white as wool;
His throne was flames of fire,
with wheels of burning fire.
A surging stream of fire
flowed out from where he sat;
Thousands upon thousands were ministering to him,
and myriads upon myriads attended him. The court was convened, and the books were opened.
As the visions during the night continued, I saw One like a son of man coming,
on the clouds of heaven;
When he reached the Ancient One
and was presented before him,
He received dominion, glory, and kingship;
nations and peoples of every language serve him.
His dominion is an everlasting dominion
that shall not be taken away,
his kingship shall not be destroyed. orRevelation 12:7-12ab War broke out in heaven;
Michael and his angels battled against the dragon.
The dragon and its angels fought back,
but they did not prevail
and there was no longer any place for them in heaven.
The huge dragon, the ancient serpent,
who is called the Devil and Satan,
who deceived the whole world,
was thrown down to earth,
and its angels were thrown down with it. Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say:
"Now have salvation and power come,
and the Kingdom of our God
and the authority of his Anointed.
For the accuser of our brothers is cast out,
who accuses them before our God day and night.
They conquered him by the Blood of the Lamb
and by the word of their testimony;
love for life did not deter them from death.
Therefore, rejoice, you heavens,
and you who dwell in them." Responsorial PsalmPsalm 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 4-5 R. (1) In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord.
I will give thanks to you, O LORD, with all my heart,
for you have heard the words of my mouth;
in the presence of the angels I will sing your praise;
I will worship at your holy temple
and give thanks to your name.
R. In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord.
Because of your kindness and your truth;
for you have made great above all things
your name and your promise.
When I called, you answered me;
you built up strength within me.
R. In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord.
All the kings of the earth shall give thanks to you, O LORD
when they hear the words of your mouth;
And they shall sing of the ways of the LORD
"Great is the glory of the LORD
R. In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord. AlleluiaPsalm 103:21 R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Bless the LORD, all you angels,
you ministers, who do his will.
R. Alleluia, alleluia. GospelJohn 1:47-51 Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him,
"Here is a true child of Israel.
There is no duplicity in him."
Nathanael said to him, "How do you know me?"
Jesus answered and said to him,
"Before Philip called you, I saw you under the fig tree."
Nathanael answered him,
"Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel."
Jesus answered and said to him,
"Do you believe
because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree?
You will see greater things than this."
And he said to him, "Amen, amen, I say to you,
you will see heaven opened
and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man."
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Praise to You Oh Lord Jesus Christ!
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Daily Meditation: John 1:47-51You will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man. (John 1:51) Today, we honor the Archangels—Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael—for their role in God’s plan of salvation. These heavenly beings serve as instruments of God’s loving providence. They announce and execute God’s will in powerful, often-hidden ways to glorify God and to serve his children. Michael, whose name means “who is like God,” is a warrior who battles the forces of evil (Revelation 12:7-11). The “great prince” and guardian of God’s people, he fights on our behalf (Daniel 12:1). He helps us to overcome sin and temptation through the victory Jesus has won for us. And he reminds us of God’s relentless desire to protect and deliver his people. A well-known angelic messenger, Gabriel’s name means “God is my strength.” He appeared to Zechariah and Mary to foretell the births of John the Baptist and Jesus. He testified to God’s coming in the flesh when he said, “The Lord is with you” and to the strength that God offers to his people when he said, “Do not be afraid” (Luke 1:28, 13). Gabriel reminds us that God is present and at work. He can help us lift our eyes to our God who is with us and who will build up strength within us (Psalm 138:3). Raphael’s name means “God is a healer.” Raphael brought hope to blind Tobit when he proclaimed, “Take courage! God’s healing is near!” (Tobit 5:10). He guided Tobit’s son, Tobias, on his journey; delivered Tobias’ wife, Sarah, from a demon; and restored Tobit’s sight (6:4-9; 8:2-9; 11:7-15). Raphael shows us that God hears our prayers for healing and wholeness. So remember the archangels and their messages! Trust that through them, God fights for you, he strengthens you, and he offers you healing. The angels will bring you grace from heaven today, where they are “ascending and descending on the Son of Man” (John 1:51). “Thank you, Lord, for caring for me through your angels!” Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
Psalm 138:1-5
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From today's Holy Gospel: "….Nathanael answered him,
"Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel."
Jesus answered and said to him,
"Do you believe
because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree?
You will see greater things than this."
And he said to him, "Amen, amen, I say to you,
you will see heaven opened
and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”
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From Roberto Juarez: "….There is yet one last teaching. The archangels are messengers and servants. And we too have been called to be messengers of the Gospel. We do not need to be great preachers. We can proclaim Christ with our lives. With a word of hope, a gesture of service, forgiveness, patience, closeness to those who are alone, the defense of those who are weaker, a consistent life. We can be, in the midst of the world, little messengers of God. Like Gabriel, proclaim hope. Like Michael, remain firm in the truth and fight against evil. Like Raphael, accompany and heal. On this feast of the Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, let us ask for three graces. May Michael teach us to put God at the centre and to fight against everything that distances us from Him. May Gabriel teach us to listen to the Word of God and to proclaim it with joy. May Raphael teach us to trust in God's healing action and to become instruments of comfort and healing ourselves. And may Mary, Queen of Angels, be with us always. May we never forget the words of Jesus: "You will see heaven opened". Because heaven is open. God knows us, looks at us, accompanies us, calls us. And in Jesus Christ, he has definitively opened the way to him for us." end quote.
From bro. Adrian:
You know, all this artificial intelligence stuff, it is funny to see how it works.
Nowadays, they are trying to build data centers. Basically huge computation and storage areas.
And I think of humans. How we are like those data computation devices, and when combined with others, working on a single problem, things get solutions, but with humans, something else begins happening…. something beyond solutions, something that only GOD can grasp….and the product if you will, is something produced that you cannot put monetary compensation for it….love, grace, and mercy.
And it goes to speak volumes about our Lord's sacrifice on the cross.
Now, back to the angels.
It is said that there are myriads of angels serving God in Heaven. What is a myriad? A quick search says: Greek Word: Murias (μυριάς), meaning ten thousand or a limitless multitude.
To me, it means something that cannot be counted.
I am going back to the cross on this one, so bear with me.
Our Lord said something extremely important about angels ascending and descending.
But first, let us go back to the Father in the Old Testament.
In the book of Daniel we hear: "His throne was flames of fire,
with wheels of burning fire.
A surging stream of fire
flowed out from where he sat;
Thousands upon thousands were ministering to him,
and myriads upon myriads attended him. " Our Lord spoke in the Gospel and said: "And he said to him, "Amen, amen, I say to you, you will see heaven opened
and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” So, who are the angels serving here? God the Father, or Jesus our Lord?
You see, you cannot split the two. Whom has seen Jesus, has seen the Father. We cannot fathom myriads. Much less can we fathom the Holy Trinity at work. I call it God imparting Himself into humanity. It is Him. He is amazing.
We hear of angels that can do phenomenal things. A simple visitation from Archangel Gabriel changes the world, as his words describe what God is doing with a willing and humble soul.
One archangel Michael and his army cast a third of the angels that were turned dark angels from the Heavens down to earth. These are amazingly powerful forces of God Himself. And to top things off, God sends us our own guardian angels.
Today we celebrate Archangels, but why a feast for them if we are human?
Because, we are made a little less than angels, and He calls us His own.
And so, we are bonded with angels in a super unique way.
We should take advantage of this! Get to know your guardian angel! They can help! They can help break the ice with others too! They can help guide you! Or would you rather let a dark angel guide you through this journey in this world God created for us all?
NO! We are to have a clear conscience, and a pure heart, to believe better, to be better availed to what GOD our Father wants in this world through you…grace, mercy, and His Love.
AMEN!
Let us take courage then. God is with us. God is for us. If it were not true, you would not have a personal angel seeing the face of God on your behalf!
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Random Bible Verse: Exodus 20:16 “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Word of the Lord!
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Month of Our Lady of Sorrows (Mater Dolorosa)
Devotion of the Month Opening prayer of Novena to Our Lady of Sorrows: O, Mother most holy and sorrowful, Queen of Martyrs, you who stood by your Son as He agonized on the cross; by the sufferings of your life, by that sword of pain that pierced your heart, by your perfect joy in heaven, look down on me kindly as I kneel before you, sympathizing with your sorrows and offering you my petition with childlike trust. Dear Mother, since your Son refuses you nothing, ask of His Sacred Heart to mercifully grant what I ask, through the merits of His sacred passion, along with those of your sufferings at the foot of the cross. Mother most merciful, to whom shall I go in my misery if not to you who pities us poor, sinful exiles in this valley of tears? In our name, offer Jesus but one drop of His most precious blood, but one pang of His loving heart. Remind Him that you are our sweetness, our life, and our hope, and your prayer will be heard. Amen.
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