Sunday, July 26, 2015
Youcat commented through CCC - Question n. 55.
(Youcat answer) Yes. We can call on
angels for help and ask them to intercede with God.
A
deepening through CCC
(CCC 334) In the meantime, the whole life
of the Church benefits from the mysterious and powerful help of angels (Cf.
Acts 5:18-20; 8:26-29; 10:3-8; 12:6-11; 27:23-25). (CCC 335) In her liturgy,
the Church joins with the angels to adore the thrice-holy God. She invokes
their assistance in the funeral liturgy's In
Paradisum deducant te angeli… ["May the angels lead you into Paradise…"]).
Moreover, in the "Cherubic Hymn" of the Byzantine Liturgy, she
celebrates the memory of certain angels more particularly (St. Michael, St.
Gabriel, St. Raphael, and the guardian angels).
Reflecting
and meditating
(Youcat comment)
Every person receives from God a guardian
angel. It is good and sensible to pray to one’s guardian angel for oneself and
for others. Angels can also make themselves noticeable in the life of a
Christian, for example, as bearers of a message or as helpful guides. Our faith
has nothing to do with the false angels of New Age spirituality and other forms
of esotericism.
(CCC
Comment)
(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. (CCC 352) The Church venerates
the angels who help her on her earthly pilgrimage and protect every human
being.
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