September 29, 2009

Archangel Allies

1 "At that time there shall arise Michael, the great prince, guardian of your people; It shall be a time unsurpassed in distress since nations began until that time. At that time your people shall escape, everyone who is found written in the book.
2 Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake; some shall live forever, others shall be an everlasting horror and disgrace.
3 But the wise shall shine brightly like the splendor of the firmament, And those who lead the many to justice shall be like the stars forever.

--from the 12th Chapter of the Book of the Prophet Daniel

Today I am celebrating that powerful trio of messengers known as Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael.

Raphael was sent to bring healing in the Book of Tobit. Where do we need more healing than at 320?

Gabriel announced that Mary would conceive and bring forth a child. Gabriel is trying to bring that good news to each mother who enters 320, if only they would listen.

Michael battles Satan in the ongoing war for souls. It may look like Satan's winning on Fulton Street, but those of us who pray at 320 know otherwise.

Let us send a message to our foe. You will find in the box excessive amounts of prayer cards with the following prayer on it:

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,
and do, thou, O prince of the heavenly host,
by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits
who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.

Let us be like the stars forever as we stride towards victory! Let us shine in the bright firmament!