“Their angels in the heavens gaze always upon the face of My Father, Who is in the heavens.” —cf. Matthew 18:10

Angels are often the first to go when people begin to question Catholic doctrine. However, it is a definitive tradition of the Faith that the angels and other spirits are real and present—even more so than we are—in Creation. Not to mention that Our Lord said so Himself! Each one of us has a guardian angel, and there are myriads of other angels from all ranks of the nine choirs ready to aid us if we but call upon them, our “bigger brothers and sisters,” as it were, in heaven.

In All about the Angels, popular Irish author Fr. Paul O’Sullivan offers a wonderful exposition on the bodiless spirits of heaven, showing how they visit people many times in the past and present. They would do so still if we but asked! Fr. O’Sullivan relates how the angels:

• Prevent accidents
• Comfort us
• Help us
• Protect us from the devils

All about the Angels contains beautiful stories about the great archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, along with stories from the lives of St. Gemma Galgani, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. John Bosco, and many others! Let Fr. O’Sullivan’s words inspire in you a desire for greater communion with the angels, who reflect the glory of God most perfectly.

Angels of God, our guardians dear / to whom His love commits us here,

Ever this day, be at our sides / to light and guard, to rule and guide!

Amen.