29/09/2025
๐
๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ญ. ๐๐ข๐๐ก๐๐๐ฅ, ๐๐ญ. ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฅ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ญ. ๐๐๐ฉ๐ก๐๐๐ฅ (๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ ๐๐)
Today the Catholic Church celebrates the great feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. Their names tell us who they are and what they do.
1) ๐๐ข๐๐ก๐๐๐ฅ means โ๐๐๐ค ๐๐จ ๐ก๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ค๐?โ He is the great defender of heaven, the protector of the Church. When we feel the weight of spiritual battles in our lives, Michael reminds us that victory belongs not to the devil, nor to human strength, but to God alone.
2) ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฅ means โ๐๐ค๐ ๐๐จ ๐ข๐ฎ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐.โ He is the messenger of the greatest news in history that the Son of God would be born of Mary. Gabriel reminds us that Godโs Word always brings life, joy, and hope. In a world filled with so many empty words, Gabriel calls us to be faithful messengers of the Gospel.
3) ๐๐๐ฉ๐ก๐๐๐ฅ means โ๐๐ค๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐จ.โ He guided young Tobias on his journey and restored sight to Tobitโs eyes. Raphael reminds us that God walks with us, healing our wounds and guiding our steps. In every sickness, in every uncertainty, God sends His healing presence.
The Archangels remind us that we are not alone. We are surrounded by Godโs messengers, His heavenly army. The Catechism tells us:โ๐ป๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐โ (CCC 334).
๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ:
St. Michael, defend us in our battles.
St. Gabriel, strengthen us with Godโs Word.
St. Raphael, heal us and guide us on our journey.
And may we, too, become defenders, messengers, and healers in the world, reflecting the mission of the Archangels in our own lives.