Feast of the Archangels

Ave Maria!  Today is the glorious Feast of the Archangels -- St. Michael, St. Gabriel and St. Raphael.  Each of these messengers from God performs a different mission: Michael protects; Gabriel announces; Raphael guides.  And they are all quite busy in our lives, day and night, powerfully and unceasingly assisting us in our journey with Christ to the Father.  We are not alone!  The archangels are with us!  Glory Hallelujah!  As this Greek icon beautifully depicts:  

"Christ is the center of the angelic world. They are his angels: 'When the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him' (Mt 25:31).  They belong to him because they were created through and for him: 'for in him all things were created in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or authorities--all things were created through him and for him' (Col 1:16).  They belong to him still more because he has made them messengers of his saving plan: 'Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to serve, for the sake of those who are to obtain salvation?' (Heb 1:14)" (The Catechism of the Catholic Church, cf. #328-354)

Thank you, dear St. Michael, St. Gabriel and St. Raphael for your loving, abiding presence in my life.  May your song of praise to our God Most High always be my own:  HOLY, HOLY, HOLY!  Amen.  Alleluia!