Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:24-30
Mass: Dn 7:9-10 13-14 or Rev 12:7-12ab; Resp Ps 138; Jn 1:47-51
In the sight of the angels, I will sing your praises, Lord.
JESUS, JOY OF ANGELS,
HAVE MERCY ON US.
We celebrate with joy and thanksgiving Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, the Archangels! We pray to them to help us, for strength and protection, to do God's will, and for healing. Something else is to pray with Saint Paul's Letter to the Ephesians, 6:10-17. Draw your strength from the Lord and from His mighty power ... in all circumstances, hold faith as a shield, to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God (Eph 6:10, 16-17). Keep going!
The following, composed by Pope Leo XIII in 1886, is an oldie but a goodie.
Prayer to Saint Michael, the Archangel
Saint Michael, the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,
and do thou,
O Prince of the heavenly hosts,
by the power of God,
thrust into hell Satan,
and all the evil spirits,
who prowl around the world
seeking the ruin of souls. Amen
O glorious prince, Saint Michael,
chief and commander of the heavenly hosts,
guardian of souls, vanquisher of rebel spirits,
servant in the house of the Divine King
and our admirable conductor,
you who shine with excellence
and superhuman virtue deliver us from evil,
who turn to you with confidence
and enable us by your gracious protection
to serve God more and more faithfully everyday.
SAINTS MICHAEL, GABRIEL AND RAPHAEL, PRAY FOR US.
© Gertrude Feick 2020
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