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BodyguardThe feast of The Holy Guardian Angels - October 2
With such bodyguards, what are we to fear? They can neither be subdued nor deceived; nor is there any possibility at all that they should go astray, who are to guard us in all our ways. They are trustworthy, they are intelligent, they are strong. Why, then, do we tremble?~ Saint Bernard of Clairevaux
I can’t think of a more comforting symbol of God‘s deep personal and ongoing love for us than a guardian angel. Imagine a beautiful celestial companion that is ours from the moment of our conception until we draw our last breath on earth, a forever-friend to guide us, strengthen us against temptation and protect us from harm.
When my children were little, I used to take solace in the notion that a big, strong angel was at their side when they slept in their bedrooms, played in the yard or ventured off to school for the first time. I find it even more consoling as my children reach teenage years, develop an attraction to members of the opposite sex, learn to drive, and leave for college.
Late at night when I find myself beginning to worry about my children’s safety and well-being, our resort to the prayer we used to stay together when they
were little:
Angel of God, my guardian, dear, to whom God’s love commits me here, ever this day, be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide.
To Ponder: How often do you look for ways to show your love, honor, and Thanksgiving for the invaluable friend your guardian angel is? Celebrate this feast stay with your family by reciting the angel of God prayer together. Consider serving angel hair pasta tonight, followed by angel food cake.~ Elizabeth Ficocelli -
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Parents' prayer for their children
This lovely prayer bring help & clarity to parents in their critical role of raising faithful & obedient children in this turbulent society...
O God the Father of mankind, who hast given unto me these my children,
and committed them to my charge to bring them up for Thee,
and to prepare them for eternal life: help me with Thy heavenly grace,
that I may be able to fulfill this most sacred duty and stewardship.
Teach me both what to give and what to withhold;
when to reprove and when to forbear; make me to be gentle, yet firm;
considerate and watchful; and deliver me equally from the weakness of indulgence,
and the excess of severity; and grant that, both by word and example,
I may be careful to lead them in the ways of wisdom and true piety,
so that at last I may, with them, be admitted to the unspeakable joys
of our true home in heaven, in the company of the blessed Angels and Saints.
Amen.
O Heavenly Father, I commend my children to Thy care. Be Thou their God and
Father; and mercifully supply whatever is lacking in me through frailty or negligence. Strengthen them to overcome the corruptions of the world, whether from within or
without; and deliver them from the secret snares of the enemy.
Pour Thy grace into their hearts, and strengthen and multiply in them the gifts
of Thy Holy Spirit, that they may daily grow in grace and in knowledge
of our Lord Jesus Christ; and so, faithfully serving Thee here,
may come to rejoice in Thy presence hereafter.
Amen.