Fall has a certain spiritual air and is a great time to pause and remember the angels among us. These purely spiritual beings are powerful messengers, guardians and agents of God’s will, but it can be easy to forget to call on them in times of need. In September, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Archangels Sept. 29 and the Feast of Guardian Angels Oct. 2. Call on these angels for just about any need or intention you may have.
St. Michael is perhaps the most invoked archangel. Depicted as a warrior wearing armor and brandishing a sword, he has a formidable presence in art and in the spiritual realm. He is known for his appearance in the Book of Revelation, leading God’s armies against Satan’s forces during the apocalyptic war in heaven. Many parishes will pray the St. Michael Prayer after Mass, a powerful invocation that calls on the archangel to “defend us in battle” and “be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.” Find more prayers to St. Michael and the heavenly host in “St. Michael and the Angels: A Month with St. Michael and the Holy Angels” compiled by TAN Books.