Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Ps 34, 8 The angel of the LORD delivers all who fear God

(Ps 34, 8) The angel of the LORD delivers all who fear God

[8] The angel of the LORD, who encamps with them, delivers all who fear God.

(CCC 336) From its beginning until death human life is surrounded by their watchful care and intercession (Cf. Mt 18:10; Lk 16:22; Ps 34:7; 91:10-13; Job 33:23-24; Zech 1:12; Tob 12:12). "Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life" (St. Basil, Adv. Eunomium III, I: PG 29, 656B). Already here on earth the Christian life shares by faith in the blessed company of angels and men united in God.

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