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.
If desserts provide a foreshadowing of heavenly joys, then angel-inspired treats are among the sweetest. You and your family can discuss the role angels play as you bake and assemble some light and delicious desserts that use angel food cake as a base.