Your Guardian Angel: God’s Gift of Protection
Fr. Jason Lewis reminds us on the Feast of the Guardian Angels that each one of us has been given a personal heavenly companion from the moment of our birth until death (cf. Catechism 336). Jesus Himself teaches: “Unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven” (Mt 18:3). Why? Because children know their dependence. To be childlike before God is to recognize our total need for His grace.
Every angel is a pure spirit, entirely unique. St. Thomas Aquinas even wrote that each angel is its own species. Your guardian angel, unlike any other, was created by God to watch over you, to inspire you, to defend you in temptation, and to intercede for you. This reveals not only God’s glory but also the profound love He has for you personally.
Fr. Jason reminds us that through Christ, our human nature has been elevated even above the angels. Mary, the Mother of God, is Queen of Angels, and each believer shares in this dignity through grace. This truth helps us see why Lucifer rebelled: pride refused to serve what was lower in nature, yet God exalts the humble. We are called, therefore, to trust in our Creator, accept His providence, and cooperate with our angelic guardians in the path to holiness.
The saints urge us to honor our guardian angels and even treat them as friends. They accompany us always, leading us closer to God. As St. Josemaría Escrivá said: “Have confidence in your guardian angel. Treat him as a lifelong friend, and he will render you a thousand services.”
Let us give thanks for these holy protectors, unseen yet near, who help us walk as children of God toward the eternal kingdom.
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