Are We There Yet?: Feast of St. Michael the Archangel

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Feast of St. Michael the Archangel

Eugène Delacroix. St. Michael Defeats the Devil. 1854-1861. Oil and virgin wax on plaster.

Saint-Sulpice, Paris, France.

Saint Michael the Archangel,

defend us in battle.

Be our protection 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 Divine Power of God -

cast into hell, satan and all the evil spirits,

who prowl throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls.

Amen.

Happy nameday to all our favorite Michaels and Michelles out there -- but especially our own Michelle who was named especially for this great archangel!

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Especially let the choice be of one who is a fervent Catholic, true in thought and word and deed to those ideals which are Yours, especially the value of their purity.

Dear Father of us all, give Your guiding help to our children, who are Your children, too. We will be letting them go soon, but please don't ever let our children go from you. Amen

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O, St. Joseph...

...whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the Throne of God, I place in thee all my interests and desires. O, St. Joseph, do assist me by thy powerful intercession and obtain for me from thy Divine Son all spiritual blessings; so that having engaged here below thy Heavenly power I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers. O, St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating thee and Jesus asleep in thy arms. I dare not approach while He reposes near thy heart. Press Him in my name, and kiss His fine Head for me, and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, patron of departing souls, pray for us. Amen.