Duh, thanks, I was in a hurry this morning, on my way to worship.
That each person has a guardian angel, is not dogma.
Here is what I read at www.catholic.org:
The doctrine of angels is part of the Church's tradition...The existence of Guardian Angels, is, hence a dogma of the Christian faith: this being so, what ought not our respect be for that sure and holy intelligence that is ever present at our side...
Prayer to Our Holy Guardian Angels
Heavenly Father, Your infinite love for us has chosen a blessed angel in heaven and appointed him our guide during this earthly pilgrimage. Accept our thanks for so great ablessing. Grant that we may experience the assistance of our holy protector in all our necessities. And you, holy, loving angel and guide, watch over us with all the tenderness of your angelic heart. Keep us always on the way that leads to heaven, and cease not to pray for us until we have attained our final destiny, eternal salvation. Then we shall love you for all eternity. We shall praise and glorify you unceasingly for all the good you have done for us while here on earth. Especially be a faithful and watchful protector of our children. Take our place, and supply what may be wanting to us through human frailty, short-sightedness, or sinful neglect. Lighten, O you perfect servants of God, our heavy task. Guide our children, that they may become like unto Jesus, may imitate Him faithfully, and persevere till they attain eternal life. Amen.
NYer, this is going much further than just accepting that something exists or not. OR, is www.catholic.org not "orthodox?"
Sure sounds like "worship" to me
Look on the bright side of this. You have a guardian angel. I posted an example above of how these guardians assist us when called upon to do so. The next time you find yourself in diffculty, ask your guardian angel for assistance. I have read stories of the intervention of angels in some truly extraordinary circumstances.
Wow. That is one goofy, unBiblical, verging-on-blasmphemy doctrine of the RCC.
Where in Scripture does it say we are to love anyone but God for all eternity? Where does it say in Scripture we are to praise and glorify anyone but the Triune God of all creation?
Is there no discernment in the minds of those who pray this abomination? In doing so, they are glorifying a created being when we're instructed there is only one name worthy of our praise.
"Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is His name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell? Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar." -- Proverbs 30:4-6 "Let them praise the name of the LORD: for His name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven." -- Psalm 148:13
They just make this stuff up. It must appeal to a certain natural tendency to praise the creation over the Creator. "If thou canst tell?"
Apparently, some cannot.