Tag: angel
The Lord knocks at the door of the human heart
We meet the Archangel Gabriel especially in the precious account of the annunciation to Mary of the Incarnation of God, as Luke tells it to us (1: 26-38). Gabriel is the messenger of God’s Incarnation. He knocks at Mary’s door and, through him, God himself asks Mary for her “yes” to the proposal to become… Read More ›
God’s brightness shines on every individual
. . . we now look at the figures of the three Archangels whose Feast the Church is celebrating today. First of all there is Michael. We find him in Sacred Scripture above all in the Book of Daniel, in the Letter of the Apostle St Jude Thaddeus and in the Book of Revelation. Two… Read More ›
Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
O Glorious Prince of the heavenly host, St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in the battle and in the terrible warfare that we are waging against the principalities and powers, against the rulers of this world of darkness, against the evil spirits. Come to the aid of man, whom Almighty God created immortal, made in… Read More ›
Be Careful not to Judge Someone
One day Abba Isaac went to a monastery. He saw a brother committing a sin and he condemned him. When he returned to the desert, an angel of the Lord came and stood in front of the door of his cell, and said, “I will not let you enter.” But he persisted saying, “What is… Read More ›
Antony and Dryness of Spirit
When Abba Antony was living in the desert, he was greatly troubled by dryness of spirit. Tied in knots by the multiplicity of his thoughts he cried out to God. “Lord, I earnestly desire to be on the path of salvation but my chaotic thoughts don’t allow me. What shall I do in this tribulation,… Read More ›
Hospitality Toward Others
The greeting itself, however, ought to manifest complete humility toward guests who are arriving or departing: by an inclination of the head or by a complete prostration on the ground, one must adore Christ in them, fir he is in fact the one who is received. (RB 53: 6) Abba Apollo said with regard to… Read More ›
Angel Visits Charlotte Hospital
For those of you who might have missed it, the Charlotte Observer ran the following story December 23, 2008. The event occurred here at Presbyterian Hospital on November 5. the following is an excerpt from the Charlotte Observer as reported by Jane Duckwall “On the afternoon of Nov. 5, as family and friends prayed about… Read More ›