Reflection for  Saturday 26th week in the ordinary time

Feast of Guardian Angels

By


Fr. Aloysius Santiago sdb
Rector and Parish Priest
Don Bosco Shrine
Lingarajapuram, Bangalore

Today's Word

Mathew 18:10

"Take Care that U Do Not Despise One of These Little Ones; for, I Tell U, Their Angels Continually See the Face of My FATHER in Heaven."

Today's Reflection

My Brothers & Sisters in CHRIST, This is the Spoken WORD of JESUS on which the Holy Catholic Church has Relied upon throughout the Centuries to Affirm that We All Have a Guardian Angel.

Throughout the Old Testament, We find Numerous Biblical References in Support to the Fact that Angels are Not Only Executors of GOD'S Wrath, but They are Protectors of Individual Persons. In Genesis 18-19, We Read that Angels Protected Lot from Danger. In Exodus 32: 34, We Read where GOD Said to Moses, "My Angel Shall Go in Front of U."

In Daniels 10, We Read of Angels who are Entrusted to Protect Certain Districts. One Angel is Called the "Prince of the Kingdom of the Persians." Michael, the Archangel, is Called "One of the Chief Princes."

[Dan. 12: 13]

In the Book of Sirach, We Read,

"HE Appointed a Ruler for Every Nation, but Israel is the LORD'S Own Portion." [Sir. 17: 17]

Based on the Aforementioned & Many Other Bible Passages, the Doctrine of Guardian Angels has Always been Taken for Granted Versus Being Expressly Written Down.


In the New Testament, We Find Specific Cases of Angels Coming to the Help of Those in Need.

In the Gospel of Mark, We Read of the Angels who Ministered to JESUS when HE was in the Wilderness for 40 Days. [Mk. 1: 13] In the Acts of the Apostles, We Read of the Angel who Freed Peter from Prison. [Acts. 5: 19]

In the Letter to the Hebrews 1: 14, We Read, "Are Not All Angels Spirits in the Divine Service, Sent to Serve for the Sake of Those who are to Inherit Salvation?"


In Summary, the Angels are Sent by GOD to Lead & Protect the Cooperative Souls on the Path of Their Salvation, such a Path Ending in the Heavenly Kingdom of GOD.


The Feast of the Guardian Angels Provides Us with the Opportunity to Appreciate the Infinite Goodness of GOD. In HIS Love & Divine Wisdom, the LORD has Provided Each & Everyone of Us with a Special Angel to Attend to Our Physical & Spiritual Need to Secure Our Salvation through Faith in JESUS & the Sacrament of Baptism.


Today, Let Us Remember Our Guardian Angels. Let Us Thank the LORD for This Spiritual Gift. Let Us Thank Our Individual Angel for Its Protection & Leadership, Asking It to Always Remind Us of Its Presence so We may Walk in Harmony with It Towards the Heavenly Kingdom of GOD.

Good Morning

Happy Feast of Guardian Angels to All

GOD Bless Us All Today.