Nathanael asked him, “Where did you come to know me?” Jesus answered, “I
saw you under the fig tree, before Philip called you.” Nathanael replied, “Rabbi,
you are the Son of God! You are the king of Israel.” Jesus answered, Do you
believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see
greater things that these.” And he has said to him, “Very truly, I tell you,
you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon
the Son of Man.”
Today is the
Feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. Father Patrick
Fitzpatrick relayed that his confirmation name is Michael. Michael is the
patron of Toronto. St. Michael is the saint who defended God in war in heaven.
St. Gabriel, which means God is Mighty, is the second angel of God. St. Raphael,
which means God Heals, is the third angel. He said that Guardian Angels are not
only for children but for adults as well. In the gospel, Jesus was called Rabbi, the Son of God, and the King of
Israel. Father Patrick mentioned a song phrase “I believe in Angels. I’ll cross
that stream, I had the dream.” His prayer was “May our Guardian Angels protect
us. Amen.”
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