Friday, September 28, 2012

The Feast of the Archangels - St. Michael, St. Gabriel, St. Raphael

September 29th
 
 St. Gabriel
 St. Michael
St. Raphael
 
 
Things to do on this feast day: 
  • This is a good feast to learn more about the angels. Children especially are fascinated by these celestial beings. The best place to start is the Catechism of the Catholic Church, nos. 328-336 to see the teachings of the Church on angels. John Paul II also did a Catechesis on the Angels during his General Audiences from July 9 to August 20, 1986.
  • Memorize the prayer to St. Michael the Archangel. Although no longer formally recited after Mass, our Holy Father John Paul II has encouraged us to recite this prayer daily. Read about this prayer. Here is the Regina Caeli message from April 24, 1994 during which the pope encouraged this prayer.
  • Read the Book of Tobit for the story of St. Raphael helping Tobit and Tobias.
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