THE THREE ARCHANGELS: [St. Michael, St. Gabriel, St. Raphael]

EWTN.com ^ | 1998 | Pascal P. Parente

[HarleyD]

"Do you ask your friend to pray for you? Of course!

Um, actually no. If people offer to pray for me I do appreciate them and ask they pray that I'd be a more faithful Christian. If I offer any prayers it's to the effect that I be much more faithful. As far as my needs however, God has and will take care of me.

[HarleyD]

God was mad at Moses for not trusting him and gave him Aaron to be the spokesperson. A mistake I'm sure Moses regretted many times over for Aaron caused a lot of headaches down the road for him.

God became angry with Moses because he disobeyed God's command to circumcise his sons to the point where God was going to kill Moses. God does not tolerate disobedience from anyone. God's plan was to bring the Israel out of Egypt. That does not mean He ordained that it would be through Moses although that is how it all worked out.

[Gerish]

Nice information Salvation. Will print off to share with the kids. My 6-year-old has a hard time understanding the concept of her "guardian angel." The usual questions - "well, how come I can't see her?" "How come she never sleeps?" "What does she look like?"

Sometimes it is the little questions that are the hardest to answer! God grant me wisdom!

[MudPuppy]

for the little ones:

Guardian Angel Prayer

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 and rule and guide.

Amen.

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[Revelation 911]

Do you ask people to pray for you? That is intercessory prayer. Why can't angels pray for you?

I think Im confusing terms.... I had always thought intercessory prayer was asking a saint to intercede our own petitions to Christ -

I looked up the definition - but remain hazy on this

I'll welcome any input

[Gerish]

Yes, I do have that picture except it is hanging in the hall. Will have to move into the girls room - next to the crucifix would be good (dare I take down Sponge Bob)!!!

[Richard Kimball]

Good post, but there is another named angel in the Bible: the fallen angel, Lucifer.

[Ciexyz]

Ping for the list.

[Salvation]

BTTT on the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels, September 29, 2005!

[Salvation]

American Catholic’s Saint of the Day

September 29, 2005

Michael, Gabriel and Raphael

Angels—messengers from God—appear frequently in Scripture, but only Michael, Gabriel and Raphael are named.

Michael appears in Daniel's vision as "the great prince" who defends Israel against its enemies; in the Book of Revelation, he leads God's armies to final victory over the forces of evil. Devotion to Michael is the oldest angelic devotion, rising in the East in the fourth century. The Church in the West began to observe a feast honoring Michael and the angels in the fifth century.

Gabriel also makes an appearance in Daniel's visions, announcing Michael's role in God's plan. His best-known appearance is an encounter with a young Jewish girl named Mary, who consents to bear the Messiah.

Raphael's activity is confined to the Old Testament story of Tobit. There he appears to guide Tobit's son Tobiah through a series of fantastic adventures which lead to a threefold happy ending: Tobiah's marriage to Sarah, the healing of Tobit's blindness and the restoration of the family fortune.

The memorials of Gabriel (March 24) and Raphael (October 24) were added to the Roman calendar in 1921. The 1970 revision of the calendar joined their feasts to Michael's.

Comment:

Each of these archangels performs a different mission in Scripture: Michael protects; Gabriel announces; Raphael guides. Earlier belief that inexplicable events were due to the actions of spiritual beings has given way to a scientific world-view and a different sense of cause and effect. Yet believers still experience God's protection, communication and guidance in ways which defy description. We cannot dismiss angels too lightly.

Quote:

"The question of how many angels could dance on the point of a pin no longer is absurd in molecular physics, with its discovery of how broad that point actually is, and what part invisible electronic 'messengers' play in the dance of life" (Lewis Mumford).

[Salvation]

BTTT on the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, September 29, 2006!

[Salvation]

Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael

 

 

Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael
Feast Day: September 29, 2007

Angels—messengers from God—appear frequently in Scripture, but only Michael, Gabriel and Raphael are named.
     Michael appears in Daniel's vision as "the great prince" who defends Israel against its enemies; in the Book of Revelation, he leads God's armies to final victory over the forces of evil.

     Devotion to Michael is the oldest angelic devotion, rising in the East in the fourth century.

     The Church in the West began to observe a feast honoring Michael and the angels in the fifth century.
     Gabriel also makes an appearance in Daniel's visions, announcing Michael's role in God's plan.

     His best-known appearance is an encounter with a young Jewish girl named Mary, who consents to bear the Messiah.
     Raphael's activity is confined to the Old Testament story of Tobit.

     There he appears to guide Tobit's son Tobiah through a series of fantastic adventures which lead to a threefold happy ending:

     Tobiah's marriage to Sarah, the healing of Tobit's blindness and the restoration of the family fortune.
     The memorials of Gabriel (March 24) and Raphael (October 24) were added to the Roman calendar in 1921.

     The 1970 revision of the calendar joined their feasts to Michael's.

Comment:

Each of these archangels performs a different mission in Scripture: Michael protects; Gabriel announces; Raphael guides. Earlier belief that inexplicable events were due to the actions of spiritual beings has given way to a scientific world-view and a different sense of cause and effect. Yet believers still experience God's protection, communication and guidance in ways which defy description. We cannot dismiss angels too lightly.

Quote:

"The question of how many angels could dance on the point of a pin no longer is absurd in molecular physics, with its discovery of how broad that point actually is, and what part invisible electronic 'messengers' play in the dance of life" (Lewis Mumford).

[Salvation]

Feast of the Archangels

Feast of the Archangels

November 8th
Synaxis of the Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel, Raphael & all the Bodiless Powers
Troparion (Tone 1)
Let us praise Cherubim, Seraphim, Thrones, Powers, Authorities and Principalities, Dominions, Archangels and Angels for they are the Bodiless ministers of the Unoriginate Trinity and revealers of incomprehensible mysteries. Glory to Him Who has given you being; glory to Him Who has given you light; glory to Him Who is praised by you in thrice-holy hymns.

Archangels comprise only one of the ranks of angels. We believe there are Seven Archangels. "Michael, Gabriel and Raphael" are descriptive titles as their names are too terrible for men to know. Here, these three give honor to Jesus Christ and reveal Him to mankind.

This Icon is by the hand of Arlene Tilghman.