Friday, October 2, 2015
Feast of the
Guardian Angels
1st reading: Exodus 23.20-23 Gospel
Reading: Mt 18:1-5, 10
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked him, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
Then Jesus called a little child, set the child in the midst of the disciples, and said, “I assure you that unless you change and become like little children, you cannot enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever becomes lowly like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven, and whoever receives such a child in my name receives me.
“See that you do not despise any of these little ones, for I tell you: their angels in heaven continually see the face of my heavenly Father.”
D@iGITAL-EXPERIENCE
(Daily Gospel in the Assimilated Life Experience)
The Catholic Catechism (n.336) teaches: “From infancy to death, human life is surrounded by (their) angel’s watchful care and intercession.” Today’s Gospel echoes this teaching, underlining the role of angels in the lives of children. “See that you do not despise any of these little ones”, Jesus said, “for I tell you: their angels in heaven continually see the face of my heavenly Father.”
While technology purporting to make life comfortable is advancing by leaps and bounds, Mother Nature is getting harsh to humans. But instead of turning to God for extraordinary support we turn to astrology to control the future. In Ireland, Archbishop Brady of Armagh, primate of all Ireland noted as early as in 2007 an increasing reliance of people on practices that claim to “unveil the future”. Of this the primate remarked: “Consulting horoscopes, astrology, palm reading, tarot cards, recourse to clairvoyance and mediums conceal a desire for power over time and a lack of trust in God’s providence.” He said further: “It is a symptom of the insecurity that lurks behind the seeming confidence of modern Irish culture and life. It is evidence of the failure of a life without God to address the deepest needs of the human spirit.”
Although reliance on astrology may not be as pronounced in the Philippines, we might be heading towards Ireland’s direction. Consider the issue on Feng Shui. As a science, there is nothing in Feng Shui that is contrary to our faith. But given our leaning towards superstition, Feng Shui may just be the slippery slope that takes us headlong to faithlessness. Soon, belief in God’s protection by the instrumentality of angels will be a thing of the past.
But even if our belief in our guardian angels wanes with age, He will never recall his angels from our side. Their mission remains: to surround us from infancy to death with their watchful care and intercession. – Rev. Fr. Dan Domingo P. delos Angeles, Jr., DM. Email: [email protected].
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