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Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels
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The Catholic belief in guardian angels is really important to Catholics, especially young children who pray for their own protection from harm and parents who pray for the guardian angels to protect their children. It is a prayer and an image that it often given as gifts at a baby's Baptism, but where did it come from? How do we know angels are protection us?
This teaching is rooted in the Bible! Sacred Scripture contains numerous examples of angels coming to earth and helping the people of God. Then, in Matthew 18:10 Jesus himself affirms the existence of angels assigned to individuals who represent them before God and watch over their well-being. How cool is that!?!
The devotion to guardian angels became more popular in the Middle Ages and through Saint Bernard of Clairvaux - shout out to all our students at OLPS Chalmette! The feast dedicated to guardian angels was officially introduced in the 16th century and added to the Roman calendar by Pope Paul V in 1615.
Guardian angels are citizens of heave and walk with God's children as a whole and as individual believers, giving protection, guidance, and enlightenment. The Catholic Catechism emphasizes their watchful care and intercession throughout human life. Overall, the belief in guardian angels remains a cherished aspect of Catholic piety, offering believers a sense of divine guidance and protection every day.
You can celebrate this feast in many different ways from prayer to fun activities!- For everyone: pray the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary and the Guardian Angel Prayer (find it below if you need refresher).
- For littles: arts and crafts activates such as;
* Color pictures of angels
* Make angles out of crafting materials.- For bigs: attend mass.
- For families: bake something together such as angel cookies or an angel food cake and celebrate the Guardian Angels with something sweet!
my guardian dear,
to whom God’s love commits me here,
ever this day,
be at my side,
to light and guard,
rule and guide.
Amen.