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Oct 02 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Guardian Angels

apostolate — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 11:53:17 +0000

Homily #101002 ( 08min) Play – On this the Feast of the Guardian Angels Fr. Ignatius preaches on the nature of these heavenly helpers. He mentions how they are superior to us and so we can not name them but they are given to us by God as helpers toward our salvation and sanctification which is a great grace.
Ave Maria! The Holy Guardian Angels – Mass: EF, Benedicite Dominum – Readings:
1st: exo 23:20-23
Gsp: mat 18:1-10

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Love for the Guardian Angels

Sr. JosephMary f.t.i. — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 16:30:55 +0000

Ave Maria Meditations

The Guardian Angels: O God, Who in Thine ineffable providence hast deigned to send Thy holy Angels to watch over us, grant to Thy suppliants always to find safety in their protection and in eternity to share their happiness.

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“… we must have a lively and profound devotion to our own Guardian Angel, and … we should often and trustfully repeat the dear prayer we were taught in the days of our childhood. May we never fail in this devotion to the angels! During our earthly pilgrimage we may often run the risk of having to face the natural elements in turmoil, or the wrath of men who may seek to do us harm. But our Guardian Angel is always present. Let us never forget him and always remember to pray to him” ( Blessed Pope John XXIII, 2 October 1959).

‘He has given charge to his angels concerning thee, to watch over thee wherever thou goest’ (Ps 90). What reverence, love and confidence these words should inspire in you! Reverence for the presence of your angel, love for his goodness, confidence in his protection…. Whatever may be your dwelling place, whatever the corner to which you withdraw, have the greatest reverence for your angel. Would you dare to do in his presence what you would not do in my presence? Do you doubt his presence, because you do not see him? …. Let us cause the angels to exult with joy, by showing them that we are not only converted, but that we advance in virtue, practicing the virtues which are most dear to them: modest, chastity, poverty, the spirit of prayer, and above all charity in union and peace.” (Bernard of Clairvaux)

The Guardian Angel

Angel of God, my guardian dear,

to whom His love commits me here;

ever this day (or night) be at my side,

to light and guard, to rule and guide.

Angele Dei,

qui custos es mei,
me, tibi commissum pietate superna,
illumina, custodi, rege et guberna.

Aspiration: O my dear guardian angel, preserve me from the misfortune of ever offending God.

Prayer to the Guardian Angel for a Happy Death: O my good Angel, given to me by God to be my guide and protector, come to my aid at my last hour; protect my soul from the attacks of Satan, and offer it to the Sovereign Judge in a pure and unsullied state; obtain from Him a favorable sentence, that with you I may praise, love and contemplate God forever and ever. Amen.

O Holy Angel, attendant of my wretched soul and of mine afflicted life, forsake me not, a sinner, neither depart from me for mine inconstancy. Give no place to the evil demon to subdue me with the oppression of this mortal body; but take me by my wretched and outstretched hand, and lead me in the way of salvation. Yea, O holy Angel of God, the guardian and protector of my hapless soul and body, forgive me all things whatsoever wherewith I have troubled thee, all the days of my life, and if I have sinned in anything this day. Shelter me in this present night, and keep me from every affront of the enemy, lest I anger God by any sin; and intercede with the Lord in my behalf, that He might strengthen me in the fear of Him, and make me a worthy servant of His goodness. Amen.

God, who ordainest the services of angels and men in a wonderful order, be pleased to grant that our life on earth may be guarded by those who stand always ready to serve thee in heaven. Through our Lord.

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Oct 02 – Homily – Fr Elias: Angelic Body Guards

apostolate — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 11:23:46 +0000

Homily #131002b ( 09min) Play – Fr. Elias on how Guardian Angels are always with us as spiritual body guards given to us by God. Father exhorts us to frequently ask our guardian angels for help in our daily work and travels and to intercede for us to God.
Ave Maria!
Mass: Guardian Angels – Mem – Form: OF
Readings:
1st: exo 23:20-23
Resp: psa 91:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 10-11
Gsp: mat 18:1-5,10

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Oct 02 – Homily – Fr Alan: Angels that Guard Us

apostolate — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 11:36:29 +0000

Homily #151002b ( 13min) Play – Fr. Alan on the role of guardian angels in giving us spiritual and even physical protection. He gives many references to these angels in scripture and from the writings of the saints and even from living witnesses.
Ave Maria!
Mass: Guardian Angels – Mem – Form: OF
Readings:
1st: exo 23:20-23
Resp: psa 91:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 10-11
Gsp: mat 18:1-5,10

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St Francis’ Attachment to Mary – Aug 02 – Homily – Fr Terrance

apostolate — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 13:17:42 +0000

Fr Terrance gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on Aug 02, 2019 on how St Francis was attached to Mary and the chapel dedicated to her under the name Our Lady of the Angels, despite Francis’ fame for his detachment from just about everything. He explains the many connections between angels and Mary and how she is Queen of them all and how we should follow St. Francis’ example of being detached from all things of the earth in order to be attached to Mary and to her Son.

Ave Maria!

Mass: Our Lady of the Angels of the Portiuncula – Feast
Readings:
1st: sir 24:1-4, 16, 22-24
Resp: psa 34:5, 7, 9-10, 18-19
2nd: gal 4:3-7
Gsp: luk 1:26-33

More on the Readings: http://dev.airmaria.com/r?m=689

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Our Lady of the Angels of the Portiuncula http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12286a.htm

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Guardian Angel? Ignore Him ( … At Your Own Peril!) – Oct 02 – Homily – Fr Matthias

apostolate — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 14:21:16 +0000

On the occasion of the memorial of the Guardian Angels (Oct 2, 2019 – feast for the Franciscans of the Immaculate), Father explains the gravity of willfully entertaining occasions of sin, as indicated by the great bishop and doctor of the Church, St. Alphonsus of Liguori.

God has given us guardian angels precisely to protect us. To ignore these benevolent spirits, servants of the Most High, is folly indeed and most surely leads to mortal sin and the death of the soul.

Ave Maria!

Mass: Guardian Angels – Mem

Readings:
1st: Ex 23:20-23
Resp: Ps 91:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 10-11
Gsp: Mt 18:1-5,10

More on the Readings: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/1002-memorial-guardian-angels.cfm

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Listen to your Guardian Angels – Oct 02 – Homily – Fr Ignatius

apostolate — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 13:40:55 +0000

Fr Ignatius gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on Oct 02, 2020, Feast (FI) of the Guardian Angels on how God assigned an angel to guide the Israelites from Egypt to the promised land. Their failures to trust in this guidance illustrates how we need to trust in our guarding angels to get to the promised land of heaven in the fastest and easiest way possible.

Ave Maria!

Mass: Guardian Angels – Mem
Readings: – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/1002-memorial-guardian-angels.cfm
1st: exo 23:20-23
Resp: psa 91:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 10-11 0
Gsp: mat 18:1-5,10

More on the Readings: http://dev.airmaria.com/r?m=1169

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Guardian Angels at Fatima – Oct 02 – Homily – Fr Ignatius

apostolate — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 16:18:38 +0000

Fr Ignatius gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on Oct 02, 2021, the feast of the Guardian Angels on how the Fatima apparitions were preceded by angelic apparitions that point to the presence of the guardian angels. these apparitions became more and more distinct and focused on the need to pray in direct contrast to the actions of demons, the fallen angels. These apparitions confirm the biblical message that there are Guardian angels for countries and we should pray to the guardian angels of our own countries as well. We should follow the example of the angles and thus be transformed as the children of Fatima were.

Ave Maria!

Mass: Guardian Angels – Mem
Readings: – http://usccb.org/bible/readings/100221.cfm
1st: exo 23:20-23
Resp: psa 91:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 10-11
Gsp: mat 18:1-5,10

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Oct 15 – S. of God Anna Apollonia Sandler – Franciscan Saint of the Day

apostolate — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 15:00:50 +0000

The Life of S. of God Anna Apollonia Sandler, Virgin, Third Order (Late 17th Cent) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Oct 15. Anna was born Munich, Bavaria was superior of the convent and had a cheerful and angelic disposition, and had many mystical experiences.

Reflection is on the veneration of the holy angels so we can join them in heaven giving praise to God for all eternity.

For more on S. of God Anna Apollonia Sandler

Also on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Cnb1z5c5-20

Read by Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia, FI from Marion Habig’s ‘The Franciscan Book of Saints’ Revised Edition, Franciscan Herald Press, ISBN: 978-0819907516

Playlist of Franciscan Saints: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TxcAETrU_k&list=PLejh_e0-LN4wErRczZGry4TXytCZFiLCm

Ave Maria!

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Guardian Angels – Oct 02 – Homily – Fr Ignatius

apostolate — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 14:30:50 +0000

Fr Ignatius gives the homily at Griswold, CT, on Oct 02, 2023, on how pious Christians recognize the activity of our Gaurdian Angels.

Ave Maria!

Mass: Guardian Angels – Mem – http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07049c.htm
Readings: – http://usccb.org/bible/readings/100223.cfm
1st: exo 23:20-23
Resp: psa 91:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 10-11
Gsp: mat 18:1-5,10

More on the Readings: http://dev.airmaria.com/r?m=1169

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