The Bible is filled with gripping stories about the active roles the named archangels – Raphael, Michael and Gabriel – have played in human history. Among other readings, you can dive into St. Raphael’s journey with his very human charge in The Book of Tobit, St. Michael’s role as God’s champion in the Book of Daniel, and St. Gabriel’s role as divine messenger in Luke’s Gospel.
Some of the most beautiful and enduring prayers of our faith are centered around angels. The “Angel of God” prayer is often one of the first prayers learned by Catholic children, and its simple but heart-felt plea for guidance exemplifies the angels’ role in our lives. The St. Michael Prayer, Chaplet of St. Michael, the Angelus, and the Guardian Angel Novena are more that you can set aside time to pray this month. Find the prayers.