Comments for Angels: Messengers of prayer at http://www.thecatholicthing.org , comment 1 to 8 out of 8 comments http://www.thecatholicthing.org Tue, 21 May 2013 13:43:47 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2012/angels-messengers-of-prayer.html#comment-14128 Angels are often presented more as magicians than messengers in popular culture. Mr. Miller reminds us that the Angel's role in prayer is that it be as much about forgiveness as petition. And consequently less about oneself and more about others. I join the above in praying for Aunt Molly. And perhaps pray as well that our legion of Angels are interceding in particular for the millions of weary who have struggled and suffered mightily in recent years in this country. At a parish hall book sale this summer I came across a St. Andrew Daily Missal published in the late forties. A fifty-cent treasure that now bookends my father's old Book of Common Prayer from the same period. From the Morning Prayers' Ejaculatory prayers comes this: "O my good Angel, whom God, by His divine mercy, hath appointed to be my guardian, enlighten and protect me, direct and govern me this day. Amen." - Graham Combs Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:52:44 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2012/angels-messengers-of-prayer.html#comment-14116 A beautiful piece that acts as a great corrective to so much misinformation regarding angels. I too pray the old 'Angel of God' prayer several times a day. I am also praying Aunt Dolly. - KarenB Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:42:45 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2012/angels-messengers-of-prayer.html#comment-14098 Joel, thank you for your insight. In my recent years I have developed a devotion to my guardian angel, frequently asking him to get together with one of my childrens' angels to help in some way (generally spiritually). Imagine a being far surpassing us in power and intelligence devoting themselves to our well-being! My daily personal prayer goes as follows: "Holy Guardian Angel, guide me, lead me and protect me against the evil one and my own inclination to evil. I thank you for your faithful companionship, your unconditional love and your example of obedience to our Lord. Help me this day. I can't make it without you." - Bob Mon, 29 Oct 2012 06:05:16 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2012/angels-messengers-of-prayer.html#comment-14089 Thanks so much friends for the kind words and prayers,it means so much to me. Jack - Jack,CT Sun, 28 Oct 2012 16:30:02 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2012/angels-messengers-of-prayer.html#comment-14087 dear jack, praying for Aunt Dolly....when her time comes, may the Angels come to greet her and carry her before Him Who is Love, Mercy. i wouldn't wonder that she will have caught a glimpse of His face in her nephew while here on earth. and dear mr. miller, thank for this post. i for one am grateful to my dear Guardian who guarded and protected me while i ignored him in my youth, who continues to guide and direct me to hear the Good News, and as you have now informed me, has been washing my prayers in the holy fire of devotion (the purification of my intentions). i was unaware of this role they also engage in. i do believe that without their fighting the fight we often forget exists, our world would have collapsed under the hand of our arch enemies. that said, i hope and pray we will all invoke the great assistance of our Nation's Guardian Angel in this time of utter darkness. how very much we have to be grateful to our Loving God Who provides for our every need! - debby Sun, 28 Oct 2012 11:29:30 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2012/angels-messengers-of-prayer.html#comment-14086 Thanks for sharing that, Jack. Lord, have mercy on your aunt. - Joel J. Miller Sun, 28 Oct 2012 10:33:44 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2012/angels-messengers-of-prayer.html#comment-14085 Mr Miller, I read your article and reflected on it all night (insomnia) and I could not help but think so many are so "Confused" about the role Angels play.Thanks for a great piece,The old prayer i posted earlier is one i am loyal to daily. Please pray for all of us in the path of "Sandy",we can use prayers.God Bless Jack I have a 88 year old Aunt Dolly dying in hospice I wanted to ask for everyone to send a prayer for her.......thanks - Jack,CT Sun, 28 Oct 2012 02:54:17 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2012/angels-messengers-of-prayer.html#comment-14084 "Angel of God my guardian dear,to whom his love commits me here,ever this day be at my side,to light and guard,to rule and guide." Amen - Jack,CT Sat, 27 Oct 2012 20:40:17 +0100