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Our troops give so much of themselves, and we all benefit from their efforts.

The next time you look at your bank balance, why not find some way to take some money and put it towards supporting the members of our armed services in some way? Maybe find a family who has someone serving, and buy them dinner, or some groceries, or a gift for their children? Maybe find a way to contribute to a fund for the memory of any of those who have fallen? Our armed forces deserve our support in tangible ways.

[Gerish]

Wonderful article. I suggested years ago to my parish council that this prayer be said after Mass. You should have seen the look on their faces (I swear they didn't have a clue as to who I was talking about). How sad that after Mass the back of the Church becomes a social area where Sister so-so hands out white ribbons for "Domestic Violence Awareness Week."

Please everyone say this prayer often!

[LiteKeeper]

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[traditionalist]

Catholic Apologetics Interantional are the same idiots who have been pushing geocentrism, claiming the Copernican model of the universe is heresy. If you don't believe me, check this out: http://www.catholicintl.com/.

This whole "Catholic Apologists" cottage industry that's sprung up sickens me. Any idiot with a internet access can set up a webpage, call himself a "Catholic Apologist," and presume to speak in the name of the Church without any oversight. It is a turly dangerous situation. Now I understand why the old Code of Canon Law forbade laymen from engaging in formal apologetics without Ecclesiastical permission.

[Desdemona]

Saving this article. Thank you.

I say the prayer to St. Michael every day.

[Thorondir]

Thanks! I have been talking about this for a long time, but the enemies of the Church, both inside and out do not want to hear it.

We also owe a big apology to that great pontiff, Leo XIII. I pray for his help almost daily.

[dsc]

"St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle; Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke Him, we humbly pray, and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into Hell, Satan and all the other evil spirits, who prowl through the world, seeking the ruin of souls. Amen."

Now, see? This is the second translation of this I have seen in the last couple of days, and there is a major difference.

The other translation rendered "Imperit illi Deus, suplices deprecamur" as "Command him, Lord, we humbly beseech thee," which seemed to me a prayer that God command the Archangel Michael to protect us in battle. This version seems to ask God to rebuke Satan. Which is correct?

And does "Satanam aliosque spiritus malignos" mean "all" the other evil spirits, or just "Satan and other malign spirits"?

A couple of weeks ago, somebody rendered "defende nos in proelio" as "defend us in the day of battle" instead of just "defend us in battle". Important, as the battle rages every minute of every day.

Without Latin to anchor us, we are just so many frogs in so many blenders. Which, of course, is the motivation of those who suppress Latin.

[tHe AnTiLiB]

That is nonesense,the Saint that you pray to depends on the situation. If you've lost something, you pray to Saint Anthony; if you are going into battle, you pray to Saint Michael the Archangel. Although he is the leader against the battles with Satan, you will receive just as much protection as if you prayed to Holy Mary.