God by His goodness and His tender care, has charged you to be my Guardian.
Assist me in my needs,
comfort me in my afflictions,
support me when I am discouraged
and obtain for me the favour of:
(Mention your request…)
But may God’s will be done.
O Holy Angel,
I return my profound thanks and I earnestly beseech Thee,
O most amiable protector continue thy charitable care and defend me against the malignant attacks of my enemies. Keep me free from the occasions of sin. Obtain for me the grace to listen attentively to thy holy inspirations and help me to faithfully put them into practice. In particular, I implore thee to obtain for me the favour which I ask for in this novena.
(Mention your request)
O Holy Angel, protect me in all my temptations and trials, but more especially protect me at the hour of my death, and do not leave me until you have taken me into the presence of my Creator in the mansions of everlasting happiness. Amen.
… My Guardian Angel, Pray for Me
St Gertrude the great prayer to Guardian Angel.
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.
LITANY OF THE HOLY GUARDIAN ANGEL
Holy Guardian Angel,
Angel, my counselor, inspire me;
Angel, my defender, protect me;
Angel, my faithful friend, intercede for me;
Angel, my consoler, fortify me;
Angel, my brother, defend me;
Angel, my teacher, instruct me;
Angel, witness of all my actions, purify me;
Angel, my helper, support me;
Angel, my intercessor, speak for me;
Angel, my guide, direct me;
Angel, my light, enlighten me;
Angel, whom God has assigned to lead me, govern me.
Lord, have mercy on me.
Christ, have mercy on me.
Lord, have mercy on me.
Christ, hear me. Christ, graciously hear me.
God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on me.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on me.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on me.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on me.
Holy Mary, pray for me.
Holy Mother of God, pray for me.
Queen of the angels, pray for me.
Archangel Michael, pray for me.
Archangel Gabriel, pray for me.
Archangel Raphael, pray for me.
All holy angels and archangels, pray for me.
Holy Guardian Angels, pray for me.
Holy Guardian Angels, who unceasingly behold the face of the Heavenly Father,
pray for me.
Holy Guardian Angels, who never part from us, pray for me.
Holy Guardian Angels, who are devoted to us in Heavenly friendship, pray for me.
Holy Guardian Angels, our faithful admonishers, pray for me.
Holy Guardian Angels, who preserve us from many evils of body and soul, pray for me.
Holy Guardian Angels, our mighty defenders against the attacks of the evil enemy,
pray for me.
Holy Guardian Angels, our support in the time of temptations, pray for me.
Holy Guardian Angels, who help us when we stumble and fall, pray for me.
Holy Guardian Angels, who comfort us in troubles and sufferings, pray for me.
Holy Guardian Angels, who uphold our prayers and carry them before the throne of God,
pray for me.
Holy Guardian Angels, who despite our faults never leave us, pray for me.
Holy Guardian Angels, who rejoice over our improvement and advancements in perfection,
pray for me.
Holy Guardian Angels, who watch over us and pray for us even when we rest, pray for me.
Holy Guardian Angels, who do not abandon us in our agony of death, pray for me.
Holy Guardian Angels, who console the souls in purgatory, pray for me.
Holy Guardian Angels, who lead the righteous into Heaven, pray for me.
Holy Guardian Angels, with whom one day we hope to eternally praise and behold God,
pray for me.
Noble princes of Heaven, pray for me.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, spare me, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, graciously hear me, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on me, O Lord.
Christ, hear me. Christ, graciously hear me.
Lord, have mercy on me.
Christ, have mercy on me.
Lord, have mercy on me.
Recite the Our Father here.
Bless the Lord, all his angels, you mighty ones who do his will.
He has sent his angels before us to guard us on all our ways.
My God, in the presence of the angels, I bless you.
I adore you and praise your holy name.
Lord, hear my prayer.
And let my cry come unto you.
Amen.
We thank God for a successful novena to our Guardian Angel.
We pray to our Guardian Angel to aid us at hour of our death and to deliver us from sin which is the only thing that will take us away from God.
O my beloved Angel; be with me always to guide and guard me.
Angel of God
My guardian dear
To Whom His love
Commits me here
Ever this day/night
Be at my side
To light and guard
To rule and guide. Amen
Sing to your Guardian Angel this beautiful song by
*Rev. Father Frederick William Faber* (use the tune of O God our help in ages past)
*Dear Angel! ever at my side*
1.
Dear angel! Ever at my side,
How loving must thou be,
To leave thy home in Heav'n
To guide a sinful child like me.
2.
Thy beautiful and shining face,
I see not, tho' so near;
The sweetness of thy soft low voice
Too deaf am I to hear.
3.
But when, dear Spirit, I kneel down,
Both morn and nigh to pray'r,
Something there is within my heart,
Which tells me thou art there.
4.
Oh! When I pray thou prayest too,
Thy pray'r is all for me;
But when I sleep, thou sleepest not,
But watchest patiently.
5.
Then, for thy sake, dear Angel! now
More humble will I be:
But I am weak, and when I fall,
O weary not of me.
6.
Then love me, love me, Angel dear!
And I will love thee more;
And help me when my soul is cast
Upon th'eternal shore.
Battle Stories of Angels at War
When soldiers fight powerful enemies in battle, they may have even more powerful forces helping them: angels. Throughout history, many people at war have prayed for needs such as courage, strength, protection, comfort, encouragement, and guidance. Sometimes, soldiers have reported, angels appear to help meet such needs in wartime. Here's a look at some of the most famous angel stories from battle.
Voices calling out
Joan of Arc, a devout French girl who lived during the 1400s, reported that she heard angelic voices calling out to her to help drive the English army out of France during the Hundred Years War. Between ages 13 and 16, Joan said, she heard and sometimes saw angels (led by Archangel Michael) urging her to meet with Charles, the French Dauphin, and tell him that he should let her command the French army. Charles eventually did give Joan permission to lead the army, despite her lack of military experience. Following the personal guidance of Archangel Michael, Joan successfully led the charge to drive the English invaders out of France, and her many startling predictions about various future events (based on information she said the angels gave her) came true.
Angels Escorting Souls to Heaven
After one of the worst explosions in history -- the Halifax Explosion -- happened in Canada during World War 1, angels appeared to escort the souls of dying people to heaven. Some survivors also said that they suspect guardian angels may have helped them survive inexplicably in a blast that killed about 1,900 people. Why some survived and some didn't is a mystery that only God knows, according to his purposes. Approximately 9,000 of the survivors were injured and about 30,000 survivors had their homes either lost or damaged by the powerful blast, which happened after a French ship (carrying extremely explosive materials like TNT and acid) and a Belgian ship collided in Halifax Harbor. The explosion was so intense that it created a tsunami in the harbor and completely destroyed buildings in the area. Yet angels reportedly showed up in the midst of the tragic suffering to take some to the afterlife and comfort others who had to deal with the aftermath.
Flaming Sword
When notorious warrior Attila the Hun and his massive army tried to invade Rome during the year 452, Pope Leo I met with Attila to plead with him to stop threatening Rome. Many people were surprised that, in response, Attila immediately withdrew his army from Rome. Attila said he left the city because he saw two imposing angels wielding flaming swords standing beside Pope Leo I while he was speaking. The angels threatened to kill Attila if he proceeded to invade Rome, Attila reported.
The Torah and the Bible say in the sixth chapter of 2 Kings that the prophet Elisha gained confidence during war because an invisible army of angels was protecting the Israelites. When one of Elisha’s servants who couldn’t see the angels at first saw the enemy’s army surround the city where they were staying, he panicked and asked Elisha what to do. Verse 16 reports that Elisha replied: “Don’t be afraid. Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” Elisha prayed that God would open the servant’s eyes, and then the servant was able to see a whole army of angels with chariots of fire in the hills above the city.
Guarding Children From a Rebel Army
During the Jeunesse Rebellion in the Republic of Congo in the 1960s, a rebel army planned to attack a boarding school that was home to about 200 children. But despite multiple attempts to storm the school over three days, the army never actually got inside the school. Every time the army approached, the soldiers would stop suddenly and retreat. Finally, they gave up entirely and left the area. Why? A captured rebel said that his army saw an angelic army appear whenever they approached the school: hundreds of angels standing guard around it.
Constant Spiritual Battles Between Good and Evil
Whether or not they intervene in human wars, angels are always fighting spiritual battles between good and evil in the world. Angels are just a prayer away whenever you need help fighting a battle in your own life.
*"...Anywhere you are; there's a spirit being around you, be conscious and know that you have a companion, a guardian, an angel from God watching over YOU"*
Fr Theodore Martinos
Homily on the Feast of Holy Guardian Angel. 2/10/2018
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