The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-09-29

every GOOD and, perfect gifs deeeends," We
should be nost gratefal Tor having given us
i The dresry pilgrimage Of life. WeasEoald
entertaia . devout and reversntiaia Affection
for that particular angel TO whom ne sre
conmitted, placing conadence Y big Pro,
Itection, often thin kink Of his presence, and
i1PioEtsE his eentinssa sssastsuce. -
, well known. and has been long used by the
ds
and govern me. Amen:
To encourage the frequent recourse Of
the faithful to their angel guardian, Plus
VI, by perpetual briefof the I'd Of Octo-
/ ber, l595, granted one hundred days indulg-
!, enee each tame, for making this deveut ad-
dress, and to those whopractice this prayer,
morning and evening, throughout the year,
s q plenafy indulgence on the Feast Of the
: Guardian Angels, (Oct. ~ provided they
visit a church, and pray for the pious in.
te1dens Of the Sovereign Ponti6. These
indulgences may DO applied for the relief
of the souls in purgatory.
Who can describe or coneeive the trans
cendant dignity Of the holy angels They
2 above-they surround, and sing tho praises
: of, " the Lamb "-they behold Tor ever the
, Ancient Of Days:rthey contemplate that
divine, uncreated Beauty, that is always
. ancient, and ever neF ~ 4.
+ most brilliant endowmeAss. Of the deepest
: knowledge, the most celestial purity the
divineet love .'....s - =
Their power 10 great, their speed is as
lightning, their char1ns are most rayish-
ing their unveiled spfendor no mortal eye
, could witness. > 49,
1 Holier thsn the SANTA, they have never
+ known dealement, never contracted the
. faint Of sin, but are replenished with d.
vine junction and divine love.
Though the angelical title is common to
all the heavenly host, they are divided
( into nine glorious choirs.
i The Angels, the appointed guardians of
/ men, who are charged with the execution
!. of the Divine Will, are distinguished for
their humility.
The Archangels, Of more important
2 functions, announee great mysteries. pro
: Church. watch over all those placed in high
4 authority, and arc devoted with loving
. coneern to the salvation Of men,.
The Prfncipalities, who superintend
dioceses, religious communities, states and
lnkingdoms, seek In all thinas the honor and
ton which no mere mortal can oompre-
bend.
Tho Powers, gifted with astonishing ip-
telhgence aud energy, control the infernal
designs of tho rebel spirits, and defeat the
r schsines Of tho princes Of darkness for eur
) our part. they are enabled in all eases to
= s1bdue the wicked serpent. ,...--
: The Virtues have dominion over all the
y elements with strength and power, and in
all the Vicsssisudes Of nature their assist
anSs &C.. my BE- p.:ssse'y I1 nvo k;ts H..
I ardent zeal for the glory Of their Creator,
4 and will assist all those who, from their
position. should DO eaten up with the zeal
y Of the Lords house, and who are bound to
5 promote His honor and glory, and the sal
{. walton Of men.
!, tranquil, immovable and solid resting
y places of the Deity, and represent the
peace and security of heaven. The heart
Il in which God dweils by peace, the fruit of
~ grace and love. is one of His thrones on
b earth.
!, The Cherubim, upon whom the Lord sit
teth, are holy and eternal lamps which
= communicate the admirable light of heaven
to the other choirs. They are lost in the
Z everlasting contemplation of the infinite
Il Projections Of their great King, and reflect
y around them divine halo which emanates
from Him.
!, AS the love of God is the greatest of all
virtues, the sublimest Of all gifts in heaven
: and on earth, the Seraphim, who are dis
tinguished by, intense, ardent, absorbing
Z ana Overwhelming AOVo, OCCuPy tue uLss
4 place amongst the celestial hierarchy.
4 They are inebriated with the torrents Of
I. delight, and drowned in an ocean Of
eCstacy.
o, II We could bat faintly initiate their
pure, consuming love! If our hearts would
= burn with that eame sacred flame, which
tho King Of the Seraphim oame to cast upon
the earth, and with which he desired to Get
/ on hre the hearts Of men!
The angels protected The ancient people
of God. Abraham, Isaao, jacob. Moses
: were favored With sheIr visits: The law
Y was given on Mount Sinai "by the die
pOsition of angels" and I" in the pillar Of Q
cloud did they guide tho IsraeliteS through
the desert. We have tho assurance Of
Scripture, that certain angels are appointed
to watch over provinces and kingdoms. In
all the relations Of God with man, the
special agency Of the angels is to be OBJ
served.
Our fallen humanity was driven from
paradise by an angel with = fAmiRg sword,
and the incarnati0n aud birth. Of ito Re-
deemer was annOuuced by angela
AnCels foreteti aud after wards save che
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