Inspirations at your Fingertips!

Be angelic Catholics John 1:47-51 As we celebrate the Feast of the Guardian angels, we notice that the focus of the readings is not on the angels, but on the Son of Man and what appears to be the Son of Man descending from the heavens. "On him was conferred sovereignty, glory and kingship, and men of all peoples, nations and languages became his servants." (Daniel 7:9-10,13-14) Here is the Son of Man, descending from the heavens and ascending from earth.  Heaven and earth unite for the Son of Man and the angels assisting him. We know that heaven is our final abode, but our stay here on earth is a challenge to make it heaven only through the power of Jesus and the example of his servants, including the angels. From the Greek word "angelos", which means "messenger", let us also make it our life's vision to be the Lord's messengers on earth.  Three things worth remembering about the angels, we can internalize: 1.  Their total unity wi...

In the midst of angels Mark 12:38-44 Would it be nice if we could detect the presence of angels in our midst. But it would be nicer if our lives reflect the presence of angels or of the divine in our midst. Such is Raphael in the story of Tobiah.  In the gospel, Jesus commended the widow more than the pharisee in offering. our lives truly reflect this: God has not ceased to reach out to us; Jesus hasn't stopped offering to the Father and sending his Spirit.  What is our response? Everything boils down to our sensitivity to the Holy Spirit.  Discern whether the Holy Spirit approves our actions. Secondly, have the courage to respond in faith.  Let our actions reflect God's direction in our lives.

What are angels? Matthew 18:1-5,10 From the Catechism of the Catholic Church, St. Augustine says: "'Angel' is the name of their office, not of their nature. If you seek the name of their nature, it is 'spirit'; if you seek the name of their office, it is 'angel': from what they are, 'spirit', from what they do, 'angel.'" 188  With their whole beings the angels are  servants  and messengers of God. Because they "always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven" they are the "mighty ones who do his word, hearkening to the voice of his word". The existence of angels is a truth of faith.  To believe that they are spirits reflecting the very nature of Father verifies our faith and trust in God himself whom the angels are serving. Second, their office verifies that utmost calling of an angel to do His will and serve Him with all their being. Third, their love manifests in all their actions to lead men and wom...