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Happy Feast Day, dear Guardian Angels. They are our best friends!

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Today is a very special Feastday. Where would we all be without our Guardian Angels? Most of us at least say a short simple prayer to our angel each morning and/or night. But we can never underestimate their presence or their love for us. I. too was taught this little simple prayer and was faithful to it, but it wasn’t until I was older, and met Fr Alessio Parente, who wrote the book about  Padre Pio‘s own guardian angel, that I started to really take notice. I managed to get a signed copy of his book years ago when I visited San Giovanni Rotundo. This book is a treasure – it is worth getting hold of and a great source to retell the stories to Children. See the video below: (Fr Parente was a personal carer for Padre Pio for many years – his stories are first hand)

Devotions to the Holy Angels

“Are they not all ministering spirits, sent to minister for them who shall receive the inheritance of salvation?”–Heb.i. 14

“The Angels,” says St. Augustine, “love us as their fellow-citizens, and hope to see us fill up what has been lost to their own number by the fall of the rebel angels.

For this reason they are always present with us, and watch over us with the greatest care.

At all times, and in every place, they are ready to help us, and to provide for our wants.

They walk with us in all our ways; going out and coming in, they follow us still, anxiously considering whether we live piously and purely in the midst of a wicked world.

They assist those who labor;

they guard those who rest;

they encourage those who light;

they crown those who conquer;

they rejoice with the joyful, and sympathize with the suffering.

When we do well, the angels are glad, but the devils are sad.

When we sin, the devils rejoice, but the angels are cheated of their joy.” (Solil.ap. 27.)

We ought, therefore, to honor these blessed spirits with very great reverence and affection, and to pray to them, especially our guardian angels, to whom God has given charge over us, to keep us in all our ways (Ps. xc), and we may be sure that this devotion will be most pleasing to them, and most useful to ourselves.

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Previous posts

During the last few years (since 2015) my daughter (Remnant Child of Mary) and I, have shared some stories about our Guardian angels – some personal and from family members and others from Prayer group members. There are also other posts you may wish to read. See some of them here.

They can all be found on our site:

Personal story

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Angels and the Eucharist:

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My angel speaks

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A letterbox and a phone:

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and also:

Angels in the Bible:

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All we need to know:

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A Special Prayer to our guardian angels in these times:

Litany of those Saints
(Who have been specially favored by the Angels)

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.

God, the Father of Heaven,
have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the World,
Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One only God,
Have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, who hast been saluted by the Archangel Gabriel, pray for us *

St. Joseph, who received the divine commands by Angels,*
St. Peter, delivered from captivity by an Angel,*
St. John, taught sublime secrets by an Angel,*
St. Gregory and St. Philip Neri, whose charity to the poor caused the Angels to appear among them, when you administered relief to their wants,*
SS. Nicholas and Martin, whom the Angels gratified at death with heavenly music,*
St. Pachomius, who received by an Angel a rule for the religious whom you governed,*
St. Francis, who received the stigmas of the Passion by a Seraph,*
St. Wenceslaus, whom the Angels visibly protected in battle,*
SS. Raymond and Stanislaus, who are said to have received the Holy Eucharist by the ministry of Angels,*
St. Thomas of Aquin, who received the gift of chastity through the agency of an Angel,*
St. Isidore, whom the Angels assisted at work to furnish you with more time for prayer,*
St. Camillus, protected by Angels in your journeys,*
St. Mary Magdalene, who learned the Resurrection of Jesus from Angels,*
St. Catherine of Sienna, espoused by Jesus Christ in the presence of the Angels,*
SS. Agnes and Cecily, protected by Angels,*
St. Francis, who often conversed with and received from your good Angel innumerable favours,*
St. Catherine of Sweden, whose soul at death was received by Angels,*
St. Teresa, the transformation of whose heart with Divine love was accomplished by an Angel,*
St. Rose of Lima, who, in recompense of your purity, enjoyed the familiarity of your Angel,*
O all ye Holy Saints who have been most devoted to and favored by the Angels,*

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
Pardon us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
Hear us O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.

Lord hear my prayer,
And let my supplication come to Thee.

O God! Who with wonderful order hast regulated the functions of angels and of men, grant that those who always assist before Thy throne in heaven may defend us here on earth, through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, Who livest and reignest with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

Litany From:

https://catholicharboroffaithandmorals.com/Guardian%20Angels%20Popup.html

 

Feast Day of the Mother of Salvation: JtM Crusade Prayer Group zoom meet- Thurs. 4th June

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Prayer Theme: Daily prayers plus Mother of Salvation Prayers

Bible Reading: Luke 4: 16-19

Book of Truth: 4th  June, 2014; 10th Oct. 2014; 31st May, 2012

 

Comment: The bible reading is so appropriate. Jesus was rejected by His own. The words quoted from Isaiah are a good reminder as to what Jesus’ Mission is and which is so appropriate today, in this age of apostasy.

The Reading from 4th June was deliberately chosen, because 4th June is the Feast-day of Mother of Salvation. The other readings were chosen randomly by volunteers as per usual. Once more we can see the guidance of the holy Spirit in the messages that were selected. The randomly selected readings were all messages from our blessed Mother. Also all the readings today were about Salvation!


Bible Reading

Luke 4: 16-19

The Rejection at Nazareth. 16 He came to Nazareth, where he had grown up, and went according to his custom into the synagogue on the sabbath day. He stood up to read 17 and was handed a scroll of the prophet Isaiah. He unrolled the scroll and found the passage where it was written:

18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, 19 and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord.”

 Readings from the Book of Truth

Mother of Salvation: The Feast Day of the Mother of Salvation, will be the last day accorded to me, the Mother of God

4 June 2014 @ 2:13pm

My dear children, salvation can only be bequeathed by my Son, Jesus Christ, to souls who accept His Divine Mercy.

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The Medal of Salvation, however, is an exceptional Gift from Heaven given to the world because of the great love my Son has for all God’s children. Through the powers given to me, by the command of my Eternal Father, this Medal will be responsible for the salvation of billions of souls. This is made possible because once a soul accepts this Medal with an open heart it will result in conversion.

My role as Co-Redemptrix, in assisting my Son in His great plan to unite everyone and to bring them Eternal Life, has been established. As the Mother of Salvation, all powers assigned to me to crush the serpent’s head has meant that his power will diminish quickly. This is why he, the evil one, despises this Medal and he will use every soul he infests, to scream obscenities and fight it. You must ignore the spirit of evil at all times and pray to me, your beloved Mother, on this special day, in the years ahead, for special graces. I declare this day, June 04, 2014, as the Feast Day of the Mother of Salvation.  On this day, when you recite this prayer, I will intercede on behalf of all souls for the Gift of Salvation, especially for those who are in great spiritual darkness of the soul.

Crusade Prayer (154) Feast day of Mother of Salvation Prayer:

O Mother of Salvation, I place before you today on this day, June 4th, the Feast day of the Mother of Salvation, the souls of the following (list names).

Please give me and all those who honour you, dear Mother, and who distribute the Medal of Salvation, every protection from the evil one and all those who reject the mercy of your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, and all the gifts He bequeaths to humanity.

Pray, dear Mother, that all souls will be granted the Gift of Eternal Salvation.  Amen.

Children, remember what I have told you, always call on me, your Mother, to come to your aid in times of great need. I will always intercede, on your behalf, to bring you peace and comfort at all times in your quest to become close to my Son.

Today, the Feast day of the Mother of Salvation, will be the last day accorded to me, the Mother of God. Rejoice for all the angels and saints unite at this time, because of the souls who will now be protected from the evil one and whose fate will now rest with my Son.

Your beloved Mother
Mother of Salvation

Mother of Salvation: Death will soon have no power over man

10 October 2014 @ 1:10pm

My dear children, the Crucifixion of my Son was significant, in many ways. It was not only by the hands of the Roman soldiers that He was killed but on the orders of those who claimed to be dedicated followers of the Word of God.

His scourging, persecution and death were carried out under the instructions of those who led the faithful in the Temple of God. They discarded all that they knew to be the Truth, because they refused to accept that my Son, Jesus Christ, was the Messiah. Every Law, dictated by God, was flouted as they took pleasure in my Son’s execution.

Before the Day of the Lord comes they will re-enact His Crucifixion. They will scourge Him, through their betrayal of His Holy Word. They will persecute those who remain loyal to Him and, then, they will desecrate His Body.  But they will fail to kill Him, for His Body – His Church – cannot die and it will remain standing, albeit in a fragile state, until the end.

At this time, you must remember that all life comes from God. Death has no power over God. Life, once given, can never die. Death will soon have no power over man and through the Resurrection of my Son, man will also have Eternal Life of the body and of the soul. Those who trust in Christ and stay true to Him will have life. Only those who completely reject Him will not.

Rejoice in the knowledge that a glorious life awaits all of you, who adhere to the Holy Word of God, for death will never destroy you.

Your Beloved Mother

Mother of Salvation

Virgin Mary: June Crusade of Conversion Month

31 May 2012 @ 9:00pm

My child, every effort is being made by Satan and those souls he has infected to undermine my Son’s Most Holy Word.

Always remember that Satan plants the first seeds of doubts within the hearts of chosen souls.

The worst condemnation will be poured upon these Holy Messages by those who are intimately united to my Precious Son.

When Satan does this he wins souls.

Do not let him do this My child. Walk away and do not engage with him.

My Son never defended His Holy Word nor should you succumb to this temptation.

The scale of satanic influence is growing and spreading throughout the world.

My poor children suffer so and I weep tears of sorrow when I see their dismay and sorrow.

Pray, my children for peace at this time so that God’s children everywhere will turn to my Son for strength.

Only divine intervention,given through the graces provided through your prayers, can ease your pain and suffering.

My Son yearns for souls to turn to Him for only He can give them the comfort they need. Nothing else will provide relief from the torment you now endure.

I urge you children to dedicate the month of June to the conversion of mankind and to ensure that they will seek salvation.

Call this month the Crusade of Conversion month and pray as one through prayer groups throughout the world.

Here is the Crusade Prayer for the Crusade of Conversion

Crusade Prayer (58) Crusade of Conversion Prayer

O dear Jesus, I call on you to embrace all God’s children and cover them with Your Precious Blood.
Let each drop of Your Blood cover every soul to shield them from the evil one.

Open the hearts of all especially hardened souls and those who know You, but who are stained with
the sin of pride, to fall down and beg for the light of Your Love to flood their souls.

Open their eyes to see the Truth so that the dawn of Your Divine Mercy will shower down upon them so they are covered with the Rays of Your Mercy.

Convert all souls through the graces I ask you for now, Dear Jesus (personal intention here)

I beg you for Mercy and offer you this gift of fasting for one day every week for this month of June in atonement for all sins.  Amen.

Children you must fast for one day each week in the month of June.

You must recite My Rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet daily.

Doing this children you will save the souls of millions through the Mercy of My Son, Jesus Christ.

Your beloved Mother

Mother of Salvation

 

Today is such a special day.

Thank you Jesus for being with us at our Prayer Group today.

Mary, Help of Christians: A special Feast Day

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Today is the feast of Mary Help of Christians.

In Australia, it is a first Class Feast. Our Cathedral in Sydney is named after her. Her image is displayed there. Most importantly, she is Patroness of Australia. We are so fortunate to have her as our Protectress.

In Masses today, ( live-streamed and in small Masses of 10 people at a time), there will be the words of the hymn that I like to think was especially written for us. It was written by academic, poet, journalist, literary critic and hymn writer James McAuley (1917-1976). and set to a tune by composer Richard Connolly (b 1927).   

The words are like a National Anthem – indeed it raises and inflames our hearts with love: to our Blessed Mother and for our country. It is sung with full voice. There were only 10 at Mass today, but it sounded like a battle hymn. Indeed,m what comes to mind is a verse from Song of Songs ( or Canticle of Canticles /Song of Solomon in Douay Rheims version) , which is used in the Legion of Mary as an introduction to the Magnificat:

” Who is she that cometh forth as the morning rising, fair as the moon, bright as the sun, terrible as an army set in array?” (Ch. 6:9)

“Terrible as an army in battle array” – Our Lady is the army General, ready for battle. The enemy flees at her sight and her Name. She is Queen of Heaven and Earth, and Co-Redemptrix. In the image, both she and her Son, Jesus, wear a Crown. She holds the sceptre of authority; Jesus holds the “orb” – the globe with the Cross on top of it indicating that Christ rules the world.

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The best news is that today, the Bishops of Australia are to consecrate Australia to the  Immaculate Heart of Mary Help of Christians!

It is a great shame, though, that not many faithful will be able to be at Masses to celebrate this. In fact, it has not been advertised. I guess,” No Mass, no bulletins”

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Our Lady – Mary Help of Christians- , as Patroness of Australia is placed with Australia at her feet.  The words of our hymn are heartfelt and strong:

“Help of Christians, guard this land,
From assault or inward stain,
Let it be what Christ has planned,
His new Eden where you roam.

Teach us that in Christ your Son
Lies the wisdom to be free;
For the Cross, which we would shun,
Is man’s Tree of Liberty.”

Other stanzas mention:
“powers of hell’; “coward heart”;
“our peace be trampled down”;

and the final line’
“Draw us to your victory”

 

Mary, our Queen and our Mother and “Help of Christians” has always been fighting for her children, in the worst times of our history: at the Battle of Lepanto, and others.

When Napoleon took over France. Pope Pius VII was kidnapped by Napoleon  and imprisoned and subjected to trials and humiliations for 5 years. In the Battle of Leipzig, a coalition of armies from Russia, Prussia, Austria, and Sweden defeated the army of Napoleon. When the pope was released, he attributed the victory to Mary’s intercession. After Napoleon’s defeat, the pope gave thanks to God and Mary by declaring May 24 as the Feast of Our Lady, Help of Christians in Jan.1814

“The Feast Day of Our Lady Mary Help of Christians has been celebrated in Australia since 1844. …

The infant church in Australia had a special reason for turning to Mary. No priests were sent to the colony in its early days and Mass was not allowed except for one brief year until 1820. It was largely the Rosary in those early days that kept the faith alive.

The Australian Catholic community remained faithful to Mary and Australia was the first nation to choose her under the title, ‘Mary Help of Christians’ as principle Patroness.

Australia also became the first country to have a cathedral dedicated in Our Lady, Mary’s name. St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney was dedicated in her honour by the Irish pioneer priest, Fr John Therry who arrived in Sydney in 1820.”

https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/articles/features/2012/feast-day-24-may-our-lady-mary-help-of-christians

Australian Prayers to Mary, Help of Christians

Prayer to Our Lady Help of Christians  for Australia

Lord, You place deep in our hearts,the love of Mary, Help of Christians.
Through her prayers grant wisdom to our leaders and integrity to our citizens.Under her protection may Australia be granted harmony, justice and peace. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Crusade of Prayer for the Safety of Australia as a Christian Nation

(Imprimatur T. F. Little 13th November, 1975)

Almighty God, we thy people cry out in our affliction. Do not scorn us, but for the glory of Thy name, come to our rescue. Look mercifully upon us in our tribulation, and, though we have justly deserved punishment, turn away Thy wrath. Through Jesus Christ, Our lord, Amen.

Mary, Help of Christians,
bring succour and peace to Australia.

Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Help of Christians, Patroness of Australia.

O Mary, Help of Christians,Patroness of Australia, Mother of mercy, 
Queen of Heaven and earth, refuge of sinners, we consecrate ourselves to your Immaculate  Heart.To you we consecrate our country, our families, our hearts, our souls and all that we have.
And in order that this consecration may be truly effective and lasting, we renew today the promises of our Baptism and Confirmation; and we undertake to live as good Christians – faithful to God,the Church and the Holy father. 
We desire to pray the rosary, partake in the Holy Eucharist,attach special importance to the first Saturday of the month and work for the conversion of sinners.
Furthermore, we promise, O most holy Virgin,that we will zealously spread devotion to you, so that through our consecration to your Immaculate Heart 
and through your own intercession,the coming of the Kingdom of Christ in the world may be hastened. Amen.     

 

 

 

 

 

Our Lady requested prayers at Midnight, Rome time

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Today is the Feastday of Bl. Anne Catherine Emmerich as determined by Pope John Paul II in 2003. This article includes her prophecies. Please join in 40 Days Novena for the true Church and the true Pope.

Feastday: Mary Help of Christians – 24th May – Australia’s Patroness

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Happy Feast Day to our dear Blessed Mother, to all Australians and to all Christians.!!!

Prayer for Australia:

Lord, You place deep in our hearts, the love of Mary, Help of Christians. Through her prayers grant wisdom to our leaders and integrity to our citizens. Under her protection may Australia be granted harmony, justice and peace.

We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

 

Prayer (Imprimatur) by Archbishop Little (1975) entitled:

“Crusade of Prayer for the Safety of Australia as a Christian Nation”:

Almighty God, we thy people cry out in our affliction.
Do not scorn us, but for the glory of Thy name, come to our rescue.
Look mercifully upon us in our tribulation, and, though we have justly deserved punishment, turn away Thy wrath.
Through Jesus Christ, Our lord, Amen.
           Mary, Help of Christians, bring succour and peace to Australia.

 

Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of  Mary Help of Christians, Patroness of Australia.

O Mary, Help of Christians,Patroness of Australia, Mother of mercy, Queen of Heaven and earth, refuge of sinners, we consecrate ourselves to your Immaculate  Heart. To you we consecrate our country, our families, our hearts, our souls and all that we have.

And in order that this consecration may be truly effective and lasting, we renew today the promises of our Baptism and Confirmation; and we undertake to live as good Christians – faithful to God, the Church and the Holy father.

We desire to pray the Rosary, partake in the Holy Eucharist, attach special importance to the first Saturday of the month and work for the conversion of sinners.

Furthermore, we promise, O most holy Virgin, that we will zealously spread devotion to you, so that through our consecration to your Immaculate Heart and through your own intercession, the coming of the Kingdom of Christ in the world may be hastened. Amen.

National Anthem:

1. Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free;
We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil;
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature’s gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history’s page, let every stage
 Advance Australia Fair

Chorus: In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.

  1. Beneath our radiant Southern Cross
    We’ll toil with hearts and hands;
    To make this Commonwealth of ours
    Renowned in all the lands;
    For those who’ve come across the seas
    We’ve boundless plains to share;
    With courage let us all combine
    To Advance Australia Fair.

        Chorus:

  1. With Christ our head and cornerstone,
    We’ll build our nation’s might.
    Whose way and truth and light alone
    Can guide our path aright.
    Our lives a sacrifice of love
    Reflect our Master’s care.
    With faces turned to heaven above
    Advance Australia Fair.

    Chorus

         

 

Tribute to our Angels: 2 Oct. – Feast of Guardian Angels

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Happy Feast Day my dear Guardian Angel

 

Today is the feastday of our Guardian angels.

At Mass this morning we sang the hymn (see video above). I love this version of the hymn. It brings tears to my eyes- especially the last 2 verses (I don’t know why- just that I do love and appreciate my angel).

THE GUARDIAN ANGELS IN SACRED SCRIPTURES

Jesus attests that humans are protected by Angels since Childhood.

Matthew 18:10  “Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.”

John 1:51/Genesis 28:12: “Angels ascend & descend between Heaven & Earth.”

God sent Angels to protect the People of God

Exodus 23:20-22: “Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. Bewared of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him [“My authority resides in him” – NAB]. But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries. [Exodus 33:2]

Psalm 34:7:  “The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivered them.”

God commanded His Angels to protect those who are under His protection

Psalm 91:11-12  “For He shall give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a ston”

CHOIRS OF ANGELS

St Paul mentions some of the Choirs of Angels (Colossians 1: 16)

“For in him were all things created in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or dominations, or principalities, or powers. All things were created by him and in him”.

He also tells us (in Ephesians 1:21), that Christ is raised up “above all principality, and power, and virtue, and dominion”

Angels in charge of nations

(Deuteronomy 32:8) “When the Most High divided the nations, when He scattered the children of Adam, He established the bounds of the nations according to the number of the angels of God”.

Angel of Macedonia appears to St. Paul (Acts 16:9)

“And a vision was showed to Paul in the night, which was a man of Macedonia standing and beseeching him and saying: Pass over into Macedonia and help us”.

The Cherubim

Ezekiel’s vision of the Cherubim

In Ezechiel’s vision, the cherubim  are described at great length (Sirach 49:10) “It was Ezechiel that saw the glorious vision, which was shown him upon the chariot of cherubims”

(Ezekiel 1:5-13) “And in the midst thereof the likeness of four living creatures: and this was their appearance: there was the likeness of a man in them. 6Every one had four faces, and every one four wings. 7Their feet were straight feet, and the sole of their foot was like the sole of a calf’s foot, and they sparkled like the appearance of glowing brass. 8 And they had the hands of a man under their wings on their four sides: and they had faces, and wings on the four sides, 9 and the wings of one were joined to the wings of another. They turned not when they went: but every one went straight forward. 10 And as for the likeness of their faces: there was the face of a man, and the face of a lion on the right side of all the four: and the face of an ox, on the left side of all the four: and the face of an eagle over all the four. 11 And their faces, and their wings were stretched upward: two wings of every one were joined, and two covered their bodies: …13 And as for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like that of burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps”

Cherubim guard the Ark of the Covenant

(1 Samuel4: 4-5)  “So the people sent to Silo, and they brought from thence the ark of the covenant of the Lord of hosts, sitting upon the cherubims: and the two sons of Heli, Ophni and Phinees, were with the ark of the covenant of God”.

Archangels:

The archangel Raphael (Tobit 12:12) accompanies Tobias’ son on a long and dangerous journey to collect some money from a relative, and to find a wife. The father‘s eyes are also healed by Raphael: “The angel says: “I offered thy prayer to the Lord”

Water is stirred by an angel at the Pool at Bethsaida (John 5:2-4)

2 Now there is at Jerusalem a pond, called Probatica, which in Hebrew is named Bethsaida, having five porches. 3 In these lay a great multitude of sick, of blind, of lame, of withered: waiting for the moving of the water. 4 And an angel of the Lord descended at certain times into the pond and the water was moved. And he that went down first into the pond after the motion of the water was made whole of whatsoever infirmity he lay under.

 

St Michael is mentioned in the Letter of St Jude: 9

“When Michael the archangel, disputing with the devil, contended about the body of Moses, he dared not bring against him the judgment of railing speech, but said: The Lord command you.”

Archangels are mentioned by St Paul in 1 Thessalonians 4:15

“For the Lord himself shall come down from heaven with commandment and with the voice of an archangel and with the trumpet of God: and the dead who are in Christ shall rise first.”

The angel Gabriel instructs Daniel (Daniel 8:16), though he is not called an angel in either of these passages, but “the man Gabriel” (9:21).

“And it came to pass when I, Daniel, saw the vision, and sought the meaning, that behold there stood before me as it were the appearance of a man. 16 And I heard the voice of a man between Ulai: and he called, and said: Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.”

Message to Zachary (Luke 1: 11- 13)

“And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the altar of incense. 12 And Zachary seeing him, was troubled: and fear fell upon him. But the angel said to him: Fear not, Zachary, for your prayer is heard: and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son. And you shall call his name John”

The Annunciation (Luke 1: 26-38)

“ And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you: blessed are you among women. 29 Who having heard, was troubled at his saying and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary, for you have found grace with God. 31 Behold you shall conceive in your womb and shall bring forth a son: and you shall call his name Jesus. 32 He shall be great and shall be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of David his father: and he shall reign in the house of Jacob for ever. 33 And of his kingdom there shall be no end. And Mary said to the angel: How shall this be done, because I know not man?  And the angel answering, said to her: The Holy Ghost shall come upon you and the power of the Most High shall overshadow you. And therefore also the Holy which shall be born of you shall be called the Son of God. 36 And behold your cousin Elizabeth, she also has conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her that is called barren. 37 Because no word shall be impossible with God.a nd Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord: be it done to me according to your word. And the angel departed from him.”

The message to the shepherds (Luke 2:9-12)

 “And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them and the brightness of God shone round about them: and they feared with a great fear. And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy that shall be to all the people: 11 For, this day is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger.”

An angel sent to comfort Jesus in His agony:  (Luke 22:43).

“And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony, he prayed the longer.”

Quotes from St Padre Pio:

St Padre Pio

“How close to us stands one of the celestial spirits, who from the cradle to the grave never leaves us for an instant. He guides us, he protects us like a friend, like a brother. This should be a source of constant consolation for us, especially during the saddest times of our lives.”

“How many times, alas, have I made this good angel weep! How many times have I lived without the least fear of offending the purity of his regard! Oh, he is so finely mannered, so discreet. My God, how many times did I respond to the ample, more than maternal care of this good angel without any sign of respect, affection or acknowledgment!”

 

“Your tears were collected by angels and were placed in a gold chalice, and you will find them when you present yourself before God,”

 ‘Your guardian angel is there and he’s protecting you! Pray heartily to him, pray heartily to him!’

“Invoke your guardian angel that he will illuminate you and will guide you,” Padre Pio advised. “God has given him to you for this reason. Therefore use him!”

See our personal stories about our guardian angels posted on a previous feastday. Follow the links below.

A  tribute to our Guardian angels Parts 1 to 5:

https://remnantdisciplesjtm.com/2015/09/30/testimony-about-the-angels-and-th

https://remnantdisciplesjtm.com/2015/10/01/a-tribute-to-our-guardian-angels-part-ii-a-car-a-bus-and-a-voice/e-eucharist/

 

https://remnantdisciplesjtm.com/2015/10/01/a-tribute-to-our-guardian-angels-part-iii-an-angels-name/

 

https://remnantdisciplesjtm.com/2015/10/01/a-tribute-to-our-guardian-angels-part-iv-the-letterbox-and-the-phone/

 

https://remnantdisciplesjtm.com/2015/10/02/a-tribute-to-our-guardian-angels-part-v-my-angel-speaks/

 

Tribute to our Guardian Angels

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“Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life (336).”

“See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven always look upon the face of my heavenly Father” (Matthew 18:10).

The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that “the existence of the spiritual, non-corporeal beings that Sacred Scripture usually calls ‘angels’ is a truth of faith (328).”

St Bernard:

Brethren, we will love God’s angels with a most affectionate love; for they will be our heavenly co-heirs some day, these spirits who now are sent by the Father to be our protectors and our guides. 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? We need only to follow them, remain close to them, and we will dwell in the protection of the Most High God. So as often as you sense the approach of any grave temptation or some crushing sorrow hangs over you, invoke your protector, your leader, your helper in every situation. Call out to him and say: Lord, save us, we are perishing.

Various Prayers to our Guardian Angels:

St. Gertrude’s Guardian Angel Prayer

O most holy angel of God, appointed by God to be my guardian, I give you thanks for all the benefits which you have ever bestowed on me in body and in soul. I praise and glorify you that you condescended to assist me with such patient fidelity, and to defend me against all the assaults of my enemies. Blessed be the hour in which you were assigned me for my guardian, my defender and my patron. In acknowledgement and return for all your loving ministries to me, I offer you the infinitely precious and noble heart of Jesus, and firmly purpose to obey you henceforward, and most faithfully to serve my God. Amen.

The Guardian Angel Prayer for Friends

Guardian Angel,
watch over those whose names you can read in my heart.
Guard over them with every care
and make their way easy and their labours fruitful.
Dry their tears if they weep;
sanctify their joys;
raise their courage if they weaken;
restore their hope if they lose heart,
their health if they be ill,
truth if they err,
repentance if they fail.

The Guardian Angel’s Lament

Thou hast sorrowed the spirit that loved thee, And watched o’er thy footsteps for years: Thou hast made me at last sigh o’er thee, In secret, in silence, and tears.
For my Father in Heaven I loved thee, For His sake have I guarded thy ways. Return, O return, I implore thee, Him to love, to serve, and to praise.
O’er thy pathway through life still I hover. Thee to comfort, to solace, to cheer; With the love of a fond, saving brother, Through this desert of trial and fear.
Oh! When shall I clasp thee, how fondly And bear thee, all dangers no past, To the arms of God Who dies for thee To our home in the heavens at last! (Hope our angels don’t have to lament over us.)

Good Night My Guardian Angel

Good night, my Guardian Angel, The day has sped away; Well spent or ill, its story Is written down for aye. And now, of God’s kind Providence, Thou image pure and bright, Watch over me while I’m sleeping. My Angel dear, good night!

From: http://www.catholicculture.org

and

          http://www.catholic.org/prayers

Thank you Lord for our dear good guardian angels to watch over us, and whisper encouragements and warnings to us. Help us to always listen to them. Thank for this beautiful feast day to honour them. Amen.

 

Mother of Salvation Feastday: 4th June

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Mother of Salvation copyToday was a very special day. We usually have 2 general (regional) meetings of Crusade Prayer groups per year, but we decided at our last one that we just had to celebrate this special feastday.

It was the First Saturday and in the Ordinary Rite, the Feast of the Immaculate Heart. We also had a few interstate visitors and one from a nearby country.

We prayed the 3 Mysteries of the Rosary consecutively as our Bl. Mother advised us in in one of the messages. We were advised to go to Mass first befM of S image and basket 4 JUneore we met at the venue we hired. Unfortunately, we are still quite underground here – many priests condemn the Book of Truth. We had a beautiful altar (i.e. a table)  set up with images, statues of Saint Faustina, St JPII, St Benedict, St Joseph, Crucifix, etc and lots of flowers. We had a special image of our Mother of Salvation printed, framed and put up on an easel. For Crusade Prayer 154, we each put a written list of names  into a basket before the image of Our Lady.

We spent  4- 5 hours there, praying, meeting new Crusaders. We had a great lunch, organized by various prayer groups. There were also medals, seals and scapulars to hand out to those who needed them.

At the end we sang a beautiful hymn to our blessed Mother. The words are below:

Chorus:

On this Day, O Beautiful Mother

On this day we give thee our love.

Near thee Madonna, fondly we hover,

Trusting thy gentle care to prove.

On this day we ask to share,

Dearest Mother thy sweet care;

Aid us ere our feet astray

Wander from thy guiding way.

 

  1. Queen of angels, deign to hear

Lisping children’s humble pray’r;

Young hearts gain, O Virgin pure,

Sweetly to thy self allure.

 

3. Rose of Sharon, lovely flow’r,

Beauteous bud of Eden’s bow’r;

Cherished lily of the vale,

Virgin Mother, Queen we hail.

 

4. Fast our days of life we run,

Soon the night of death will come;

Tower of strength in that dread hour,

Come with all thy gentle power.

 WE had a very restful and peaceful day, which is always the case when we are praying,  gathered together as the Remnant Army.

Mother of Salvation, pray for us!

Our Lady Help of Christians: Feast day 24th May

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OL Help of ChrLet us not forget our dearest Mother on this day. She has been ignored this month (May) and on many other feastdays… ( the Assumption, Immaculate Conception,…etc). We desperately need her now!

The invocation Auxilium Christianorum (Help of Christians ) originated in the sixteenth century. In 1576 two  litanies were published that were used at Lorreto.  One of these (“Aliae litaniae B.M.V.”) is identical with the litany of Loreto, and was  approved by Clement VIII in 1601. It is now used throughout the entire Church.

According to the Roman Breviary, Pius V inserted the invocation in the Litany  of Loreto after the battle of Lepanto. It is possible that the warriors returning from the Battle of Lepanto (on 7th Oct. 1571, visited the sanctuary of Loreto, and saluted the Holy Virgin there for the first time with this new title.

The history of the feastday dates back to the 1800’s.

Napoleon Bonaparte had jailed Pius VI who died in jail. When Pope Pius VII was elected he too was jailed by Bonaparte, who kept him prisoner  The Holy Father vowed to God that if he were restored to the Roman See, he would institute a special feast in honour of Mary. The military eventually forced Bonaparte to release the Pope and on 24 May 1814, Pius VII returned in triumph to Rome. Twelve months later the Pope decreed that the feast of Mary Help of Christians be kept on 24 May.

OL H of Ch AUstThe feast day of Mary Help of Christians has been celebrated in Australia since 1844. The infant church in Australia had a special reason for turning to Mary. No priests were sent to the colony in its early days and Mass was not allowed except for one brief year until 1820. It was largely the Rosary in those early days that kept the faith alive. Catholic Australia remained faithful to Mary and was the first nation to choose her under the title Help of Christians, as principal Patroness.

St Mary's cathedral DSydney

When Australia became the first country to have Mary Help of Christians as Patroness, it became the first country to have a mother-cathedral under the same title.

Let us ask our dear Mother – the Help of all Christians – who with the help of that most powerful weapon, the Holy Rosary, saved Europe from the enemy at Lepanto in 1571; in Vienna in 1683; in 1716 in Peterwardsein in Hungary; in 1955 in Austria against the communists; in 1966 in Brazil and in 1975 in Portugal where communist rule was averted.

We turn to her now under her most powerful titles, amongst them being – Mother of Salvation, Our Lady Help of Christians, and Our Lady Queen of the Rosary –  to lead us in this battle against the enemy which confronts the whole world .

 

Sources:  http://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=8851 and

     https://www.sydneycatholic.org/news/latest_news/2012/2012523_1553.shtml