Saint Michael’s Protection
“War broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels fought against the dragon. The dragon and his angels fought back, […]
“War broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels fought against the dragon. The dragon and his angels fought back, […]
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Saint Michael and All angles can be an uncomfortable feast.
When angels appear to people in scripture the first thing they say is, “Do not be afraid!” And that’s what I need to hear today, on the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels.
In America, we use angels to sell pretty good toilet paper and terrible lingerie. We’re not much for the six-winged terror holding a burning coal to the prophet’s lips (Isaiah 6:2-7). We prefer fat cherubs with harps to sentinels with spinning, flaming swords (Genesis 3:24). Our angels aren’t divine messengers, and they don’t start their sentences with, “Fear not!” They are boring and uncool.
The New Testament names two angels: Gabriel and Michael. Michael has had greater historical devotion, thus today’s feast “Michaelmas” or
Angels are messengers of God, sent to help us when we’re not hearing the still small voice.
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