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A forgotten prayer to St. Michael against the assaults of evil
The prayer dates to the 9th century and invokes the Archangel’s protection from the enemy of our souls. While many are familiar with the traditional “St. Michael Prayer” of Pope Leo XIII, it is not the only prayer of the Church to the Holy Archangel. In the Raccolta, a collection of prayers that dates to the early… Read More ›
The miraculous apparition of St Michael the Archangel in Rome
St Michael the Archangel to the rescue: How the Prince of the Heavenly Host was sent to miraculously end two horrific plagues on the same date (April 25) centuries apart; one in Rome and one in Mexico “At that time shall arise Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people.” Daniel 12:1 The… Read More ›
U.S. Marine Saved by Saint Michael
Dear Mom, I am writing to you from a hospital bed. Don’t worry, Mom, I am okay. I was wounded, but the doctor says that I will be up in no time. But that’s not what I have to tell you, Mom. Something happened to me that I don’t dare tell anyone else for fear… Read More ›
Struggles with darkness often lead to eruption into light
It is a “dark” time of year, which means that those of Light shine all the brighter. It is like a seed. In the earth, before it bursts forth, a seed is in the darkness of surrounding ground and must reach forth and grow and endure against the darkness of soil before erupting into the… Read More ›
Act of Consecration to the Archangel Michael
Oh most Noble Prince of the Angelic Hierarchies valorous warrior of Almighty God, and zealous lover of His glory, terror of the rebellious angels, and love and delight of all the just ones, my beloved Archangel Saint Michael, desiring to be numbered among your devoted servants, I, today offer and consecrate myself to you, and place myself, my family, and all I possess under… 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 ›
Prayer to Archangel Michael
St. Michael, the Archangel! Glorious Prince, chief and champion of the heavenly hosts; guardian of the souls of men; conqueror of the rebel angels! How beautiful you are in your heaven-made armor. We love you, dear Prince of Heaven! We, your happy clients, yearn to enjoy your special protection. Obtain for us from God a… Read More ›