Angelic Intercession

I'm so sorry for the delay in sending out this next post.  A couple of days turned in to a few weeks of procrastination in finding just the right topic for this post!  With so much time to think about the "perfect" topic, I came to realize that sometimes the daunting task of perfection can be one of the evil one's tactics to interfere with the simple task of just doing something.  I had many little inspirations of topics but the one that may be most needed at this point as we approach this election time in our country is some Angelic Intercession!  More specifically, the Guardian Angel of the United States!

It is not a new notion that our beloved country might have its own Guardian Angel, many saints and bishops have taken up the practice of calling upon the angel of their homeland or of their diocese.  The secretary of Pope Pius XI told the story:  "When [Pius XI] was named Archbishop of Milan by Pope Benedict XV, he knelt down and prayed to the Guardian Angel of Milan to whom the Lord had entrusted him."

What better time than the present is there to pray to the Guardian Angel of the United States of America.  As we are bombarded with arguments and issues from all sides and forms of media, we can take a moment to stop and step back and see the big picture.  Our beloved country was founded with Christian beliefs.  We have always taken great pride in being honorable, charitable and above all, giving all people (no matter how small their voice may be) freedom to live, religion, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.  Contrary to what some people may believe, our God does want us to be happy.  He wants our homeland to be safe, for its people to thrive and for our country to be a glorious country  the way God designed it to be.  For our own happiness, God wants us to promote life, religious freedom and charity.  He knows, just as any good father would, that we are self destructing our nation as we pull away from Him and try do things our own fallen way.

Let us fall on our knees and beg for the powerful intercession of the holy angels!  Our Guardian Angel of this great nation is powerful, but is waiting to be asked to help!  Let us not wait one moment longer and ask for the guidance and heavenly aid of these great angelic beings.  Let us pray for the Will of our Heavenly Father to be done in this upcoming presidential election and for the conversion of heart for all of our public leaders and those in charge of making decisions for our country.  We need to be the voice for those who have none, we can make a powerful difference through our prayers to the angels.  Please join me in praying this prayer below for our homeland.

Prayer to the Guardian Angel of the United States

O Glorious Guardian Angel of the United States, to whom God has entrusted the care of our beloved country, we honor you and thank you for the care and protection you have given to this great nation from the first moment of its conception.  O powerful Angel Guardian, whose watchful glance encompasses this vast land from shore to shore, we know that our sins have grieved you and marred the beauty of our heritage.

Pray for us, O Holy Angel, before the Throne of God.  Obtain for us, from the Queen of Heaven, the graces we need to overcome the forces of evil so rampant in our beloved land.  Help us, our God-given protector and friend, to offer the prayer and sacrifice necessary to bring peace and goodness to our nation.  We want to make you known and loved throughout our land, so that with your help we may become once more "one nation under God."  Amen.

Kiss of Jesus

With Saint Mother Teresa's recent canonization still fresh in our minds, we can take a moment to reflect on her own inspiration she drew from her patron saint!  Saint Mother Teresa asked to take the name of the Saint of the "Little Way" when she made her religious vows as a Sister of Loreto in 1931.    How beautifully she took up this "Little Way" as she worked with great humility, charity and love as first a teacher and then founding the Sisters of Charity and working with the destitute and dying in the slums of Calcutta.

 Do we hear the influence of the Little Way when Saint Mother Teresa would say: "Not all of us can do great things.  But we can do small things with great love."  We can all do something little.  St. Mother Teresa knew that if we aspired to do really great things, we would easily become discouraged in our weaknesses and then just throw in the towel all together.  How wise it was of her to see the greatness in the littlest of tasks.  If we can show Jesus our commitment to Him in the very small tasks that are sent our way, then we can prove our love for him many times over rather than with just one big task.


In remembrance of Saint Mother Teresa, I would like to share with you my favorite quote from her:

"Suffering has to come because if you look at the cross, he has got his head bending down- he wants to kiss you- and he has both hands open wide- he wants to embrace you. He has his heart opened wide to receive you. Then when you feel miserable inside, look at the cross and you will know what is happening. Suffering, pain, sorrow, humiliation, feelings of loneliness, are nothing but the kiss of Jesus, a sign that you have come so close that he can kiss you. Do you understand, brothers, sisters, or whoever you may be? Suffering, pain, humiliation- this is the kiss of Jesus. At times you come so close to Jesus on the cross that he can kiss you. I once told this to a lady who was suffering very much. She answered, "Tell Jesus not to kiss me- to stop kissing me." That suffering has to come that came in the life of Our Lady, that came in the life of Jesus- it has to come in our life also. Only never put on a long face. Suffering is a gift from God. It is between you and Jesus alone inside."

~Taken from "33 Days to Morning Glory"- Day 15


Today, let us be more aware of all the little things that come our way and the opportunity to prove our love for Jesus. And if something unexpected happens, sickness or loneliness creeps in- Let Jesus kiss you!

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Image from tomperna.org Sept. 3, 2016