Apparitions of St Michael
wpengine2023-09-21T09:23:54-04:00[Three brief daily sermons.] (1) On the Feast of Michaelmass, we consider four ancient apparitions of St. Michael the Archangel. (2) Most importantly for our times, we should also consider a fifth apparition of St. Michael: at Fatima in 1916. St. Michael is not only the special protector of the Church, but also the angelic guardian of the Blessed Sacrament. (3) A third sermon helps us meditate upon the path to holiness.
Great Defender of Gods Glory
wpengine2023-09-21T09:24:08-04:00- Two daily sermons on St. Michael the Archangel - The angels were created to give glory to God and to help man save his soul. St. Michael has an outstanding zeal for both of these supernatural activities. His four principal offices are centered upon them. Pray that God grant you a greater zeal for His glory, the salvation of souls, and a correspondingly greater devotion to the Marshall of God’s Celestial Army. - God has appointed St. Michael as the guardian and defender of the Catholic Church. Consider three historical miracles where he manifested his spiritual and temporal intercession and [...]
Exaltation of St. Michael
svfonline2019-10-07T16:26:03-04:00A magnificent abbey in northwestern France, Mont Saint-Michel, and numberless altars and churches are consecrated in honor of St. Michael. Why? Because St. Michael grew indignant at the outrage offered to the sovereign Lord by Lucifer and the rebellious angels. True to his very name, he exclaimed: "Who is like unto God?" How dare anyone question, much less revolt, against God's perfect plan! St. Michael’s faithfulness, good example, and humility strengthened the good angels. With him they stood, defeated the devils, and passed their test. God rewarded them by unveiling to them His very Face in the Beatific Vision. St. Michael [...]
Holy Angels in Gods Plan
svfonline2023-09-21T09:24:13-04:00The Angels were made to give glory to God and help man attain salvation. Increase in your love and devotion for the Holy Angels by these three basic means: [1] Praise God in union with the Angels. You can even send your Guardian Angel to Mass in your place. [2] Invoke the Angels' aid and assistance. Learn what each choir excels at, so you can invoke specific aid. [3] Pray for an increase in Faith. The Angels are pure spirit (will and intellect) and so the majority of what they do is not perceived by our senses. Let us further reflect on [...]