Year of Prayer
September 2009 - August 2010
Rejoice in the Lord always.
Present your needs to God in every form of
prayer and petitions full of gratitude.
Phillipians 4;4,6b
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Lansing at 3815 S Cedar St., Lansing, MI 48910-4501 US - Do you believe in Angels?
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Angels are mentioned 300 times in the Bible – 15 times by Jesus “Do not neglect to show hospitality, for by means some have entertained angels without knowing it” Hebrews 13:2 “The angel said to them: you have nothing to fear! I come to proclaim good news to you – tidings of great joy shared by the whole people. Luke 2:10 “See that you never despise one of these little one. I assure you, their angels in Heaven constantly behold my heavenly Father’s face" Matthew 18:10 “God will give His angels charge of you to guard you in all your ways.” Psalms 91:11
Since the Middle Ages, the Catholic church has taught that every person has a guardian angel. There are no exceptions for race, religion, age, sex, or goodness. Even the most evil people have guardian angels. God created the angels to praise Him in Heaven, to lead the fight against Satan and to guide and protect us. Some of these angels are the Guardian Angels, they guard us against evil, and as God's messengers, tell us what God wants us to do. Every person in the world has an angel whose only job is to watch over them, pray for them to God and keep them safe from sin and evil. If we listen well, our angel will keep our soul from sin and protect our body from harm. Have you ever fallen down, or nearly been hurt some other way, and someone said "Your Guardian Angel is watching over you."? Our Guardian Angel loves us because God loves us. He loves us because we are so precious to God that His only Son, Jesus died on the Cross to save us. Our angel wants us to go to Heaven, to live with God forever. We can ask our Guardian angel for help to save our souls, and by saying the prayer, we will remind ourselves to keep listening for the guidance of our own special angel.
"Angel of God, my guardian dear, Through whom God's love protects me here; Ever this day be at my side, To light and guard, to rule and guide."