The Angel Club

WHAT IS AN ANGEL?
An angel is a spirit, that is, a creature who does not have a body.

• Is an angel a real person?
Yes, because an angel has a mind and a will.

• How do you know there are angels?
The Bible mentions angels about three hundred times.

• Why did God create the angels?
To serve Him in Heaven, to act as His messengers to man, and to act as guardians over human beings.

• Does everyone have a guardian angel?
Yes, God appoints an angel to watch over every human being.

"See that you despise not one of these little ones: For I say to you, that their angels in Heaven always see the face of My Father Who is in Heaven." (Matthew 18:10)

• What does your guardian angel do for you?
Your angel prays for you, protects you from evil and inspires you to do good.

"Behold I will send My angel, who shall go before thee, and keep thee in thy journey, and bring thee into the place that I have prepared. Take notice of him, and hear his voice." (Exodus 23:20-21)

• Did all the Angels obey God?
No, some of them, led by Lucifer, or Satan, disobeyed God and were sent immediately into Hell. These are the fallen angels or devils.

"And there was a great battle in heaven, Michael and his angels fought with the dragon, and the dragon fought and his angels. And they prevailed not, neither was their place found any more in heaven." (They were sent to Hell) (Apocalypse 12:7-8)

• Is there really a devil?
Yes, the Bible often speaks of the devil as a real person.

"And that great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, who seduceth the whole world." (Apocalypse 12:9) In Protestant Bibles, this book (Apocalypse) is called Revelation)

• How does the devil act towards human beings?
The devil tempts people to commit sin.

"Watch out, because the devil goes about seeking whom he may devour. You must resist him, being strong in Faith and knowing that he persecutes everyone else in the world, too." (1 Peter 5:8-9)

• How can you fight the devil?
The best weapons against the devil are prayer (especially calling on Jesus and Mary), holy water, blessed medals, scapulars and other blessed objects.

"Put you on the armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the deceits of the devil. For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood; but against principalities and powers, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in high places." (Ephesians 6:11-12)

PRAYER TO MY GUARDIAN ANGEL

My dear guardian angel,
you were given to me by my merciful God
to be my faithful companion.
I honor and love you as my most devoted friend,
to whom God has entrusted the care of my immortal soul.
With all my heart I thank you for your love
and constant care of me. Amen.

A GUARDIAN ANGEL PRAYER FOR MY FRIENDS

Guardian Angel,
watch over those whose names you can read in my heart.
Guard over them with every care
and make their way easy and their labours fruitful.
Dry their tears if they weep;
sanctify their joys;
raise their courage if they weaken;
restore their hope if they lose heart,
their health if they be ill,
truth if they err,
repentance if they fail. Amen.