Angels
How do I pray to my guardian angel?
What are the 9 choirs of angels?
Who are the angels in the bible?
What is a compelling story that would make me believe in angels?
Do we worship God and not angels?
Is there anytime where an angel cannot help me?
Answer: Yes. There are many accounts of angels in the bible. Angels intermediate between God and man. Many people from all walks of life and different religions report encounters with angels - compelling accounts that cannot be dismissed. You too may have had an encounter with an angel.
Answer: Yes everybody has a guardian angel for life.
Answer: Angels are spirits, therefore cannot be seen, however, they can take form.
Answer: Angels can guide us, inspire us, protect us, comfort us and pray for us. They can help us obtain our spiritual and temporal (earthly) needs.
How do I pray to my guardian angel?
Answer: Here is a prayer to your guardian angel:
Angel of God,
My guardian dear,
To whom God's love
Commits me here,
Ever this day be at my side,
To light and guard,
To rule and guide.
Amen.
*What are the 9 choirs of angels?
Answer:
1. Seraphim - highest order - closest to God.
2. Cherubim - support the throne of God.
3. Thrones - aka ophanim. stay in god's inner court.
4. Dominions - highest of middle order angels.
5. Virtues - draw on the power of god to work miracles.
6. Powers - maintain physical laws of the universe.
7. Principalities - stand guard over nations and leaders.
8. Archangels - God's messengers to man in grave times.
9 Angels - the lowest order - guardian angels.
Who are the angels in the bible?
Answer: Michael, Raphael and Gabriel -all archangels.
What is a compelling story that would make me believe in angels?
Answer: There are many compelling stories that would convince people of their existence. We have resources on this site as well.
One story in particular is that of 3 year old Gage Gabriel. He and his mother were driving at night near Joggins, Nova Scotia on Christmas eve 2001. Their car went over a 30 metre (90 foot) cliff. Gage's mother died on impact, however, Gage was found by a woman walking her dog the next morning. He was sitting on a rock. He had been there for 12 hours! He wasn't dressed for the cold and was completely exposed to freezing temperatures all night! Gage, 3 years old, recalled 2 girls wearing white dresses, standing in the water and smiling at him all night. Never detracting from his account; insistently maintaining the details.
**Do we worship God and not angels?
Answer: Yes, we worship one God (God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit). Angels are our friends and they help us to our ultimate goal - to love God.
Is there anytime where an angel cannot help me?
Answer: Definitively, who knows the mind of God? However, if a person: is free of mortal sin, prays from the heart, and if it is God's will - they are in a position to receive God's graces including angelic favours.
References:
*The Guardian Angels Our Heavenly Companion (choirs of angels) author- anonymous
**All About The Angels by Fr. Paul O'Sullivan