WEDNESDAY 'September 29, 2010
liturgical color WHITE ; ; Liturgy of the Hours Own
Saint of the Day: Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael , Arcangeli
The Martyrology commemorates all the saints archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. The Bible reminds them with specific missions: Michele opponent Satan, Gabriel and Raphael announcer rescuer.
Before the reform of 1969 is remembered on this day only St. Michael the Archangel in memory of the consecration of the famous sanctuary dedicated to him on Mount Gargano.
Before the reform of 1969 is remembered on this day only St. Michael the Archangel in memory of the consecration of the famous sanctuary dedicated to him on Mount Gargano.
Michael (Who is like God?) Is the archangel who rises against Satan and his satellites (Jude 9, Rev. 12, 7, see Zech 13: 1-2), defender of the friends of God (Dn 10 13:21), pretettore of his people (Dan. 12, 1).
Gabriel (Strength of God) is one of the spirits who are before God (Lk 1, 19), Daniel reveals the secrets of God's plan (DN 8, 16, 9, 21-22), announces a Zachary the birth of John the Baptist (Lk 1, 11-20) that of Jesus and Mary (Luke 1: 26-38).
Raphael (God has healed), also among the seven angels who stand before the throne of God (TB 12, 15, see Ap 8, 2), and accompanies Tobias holds the vicissitudes of his journey and the healing the blind father.
The pilgrim Church on earth, especially in the Eucharistic liturgy, is associated with hosts of angels in the heavenly Jerusalem sing the glory of God (cf. Rev 5, 11-14; Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, "Sacrosanctum Concilium", 8).
Martyrology: Festival Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, archangels. On the day of the dedication of the basilica dedicated to St. Michael ancient building in Rome in the sixth mile of the Via Salaria, we celebrate together the three archangels, of which the Bible reveals the special missions day and night they serve God, and contemplating his face , glorify him incessantly.
MEDITATION ...
from the homilies on the Gospels by Saint Gregory the Great, pope
(Om . 34.8-9, PL 76.1250-1251)
The name "angel" means the office, not the nature
The name "angel" means the office, not the nature
is to know that the term "angel" denotes the office, not nature. In fact, those holy spirits of the heavenly homeland are always spirits, but you can always call the angels, because only then are angels when they are given through an announcement. Those who are called angels bear the ordinary preacher, but those who preach the biggest events are called archangels.
why the Virgin Mary is not an angel sent any but the archangel Gabriel. It was fitting, in fact, that for this mission was sent an angel of the greatest, to bring the biggest of the announcements.
they are assigned to particular names, because the way it appears to call them what kind of ministry is entrusted to them. In the holy city of sky, made perfect by the full knowledge that springs from the vision of almighty God, the angels have no particular names, which distinguish their people. But when they come to us for a mission, are also called the office to carry out.
So Michael means "Who is like God?, Gabriele: Fortress of God, and Raphael: God's Medicine
When something must be accomplished that requires great courage and strength, it is said that Michael is sent, so that we can understand, from the action and name, which nobody can act like God
The old opponent who longed, in his pride, to be like God, saying, I will climb up into heaven (cf. Isaiah 14.13 to 14), the stars of God exalt his throne, I will be equal to the Most High, at the end of the world will be left to his own torture and sentenced to the extreme . Yet he is brought in place to fight with the archangel Michael, as told by John: "a war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels comba ed the dragon" (Revelation 12:7).
Gabriel is sent to Mary, who is called the Fortress of God, he was to announce who will deign to show humility to eradicate the evil powers of the air. He must therefore be heralded by 'Fortress of God "who came as Lord of Hosts and strong warrior.
Raffaele, as we have said, means medicine of God, who touched the eyes of Tobias, almost in place of doctors, and dispelled the darkness of his blindness. It was right then that was called "Medicine of God" who was sent to heal.
Responsor See Ap 8,3.4; Dn 7.10
R. An angel appeared beside the altar of the temple, carrying a golden censer. He was given much incense, * and from the hand of the smoke of the incense rising to God
V. thousand thousands served him and ten thousand myriads attended him;
R. and from the hand of the smoke of the incense rising to God
PRAYER
O God, you call the angels and men to cooperate with your plan of salvation, grant us, pilgrims on earth, the protection of the blessed spirits in heaven to stand before you to serve you and contemplate the glory of your face. For our Lord.
O God, you call the angels and men to cooperate with your plan of salvation, grant us, pilgrims on earth, the protection of the blessed spirits in heaven to stand before you to serve you and contemplate the glory of your face. For our Lord.
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