October 2nd, The Feast of the Guardian Angels

Remember this prayer?

Angel of God, my Guardian Dear, 
to whom God's love, entrusts me here.   
Ever this day (night), be at my side, to light, to rule, to guide.  Amen.

Aren't we blessed?  Every person ever conceived has been assigned a guardian angel to watch over them, to protect them, and to strengthen them in temptation.  Defined as "beings of light," they are gifts of God to His children. 


The Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us this about angels::

328:
The existence of the spiritual, non-corporeal beings that Sacred Scripture usually calls "angels" is a truth of faith. The witness of Scripture is as clear as the unanimity of Tradition. 

The Catechism continues::

329-330::

St. Augustine says: "'Angel' is the name of their office, not of their nature. If you seek the name of their nature, it is 'spirit'; if you seek the name of their office, it is 'angel': from what they are, 'spirit', from what they do, 'angel.'"

With their whole beings the angels are servants and messengers of God. Because they "always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven" they are the "mighty ones who do his word, hearkening to the voice of his word".
 
 As purely spiritual creatures angels have intelligence and will: they are personal and immortal creatures, surpassing in perfection all visible creatures, as the splendor of their glory bears witness.

Isn't this amazing?  Each one of us has our very own, personal angel to take care of us!!!  I am in awe of this gift from God! 

And, yes, I'm sure my dear angel often looks like the picture.  Tell me about your angel!