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SUMMARY:Vigils Reading - St Michael & All Angels
DESCRIPTION:THE MESSENGERS OF GOD \nFrom the writing of St Gregory the Great \n◊◊◊ \nYou should be aware that the word “angel” denotes a function rather than \na nature. Those holy spirits of heaven have indeed always been spirits. They can \nonly be called angels when they deliver some message. Moreover those who \ndeliver messages of lesser importance are called angels; and those who proclaim \nmessages of supreme importance are called archangels. \nAnd so it was that not merely an angel but the archangel Gabriel was sent \nto the Virgin Mary. It was only fitting that the highest angel should come to \nannounce the greatest of messages. \nSome angels are given proper names to denote the service they are \nempowered to perform. In that holy city where perfect knowledge flows from \nthe vision of Almighty God\, those who have no names may easily be known. But \npersonal names are assigned to some\, not because they would not be known \nwithout them\, but rather to denote their ministry when they come among us. \nThus Michael means “Who is like God?”; Gabriel is “The Strength of God”; and \nRaphael is “God’s Remedy”. \nWhenever some act of wondrous power must be performed\, Michael is \nsent\, so that his action and his name may make it clear that no one can do what \nGod does by his superior power. So also our ancient foe desired in his pride to be \nlike God\, saying: I will ascend into heaven; I will exalt my throne above the \nstars of heaven; I will be like the Most High. He will be allowed to remain in \npower until the end of the world when he will be destroyed in the final \npunishment. Then he will fight with the archangel Michael\, as we are told by \nJohn: A battle was fought with Michael the archangel. \nSo too Gabriel\, who is called God’s strength\, was sent to Mary. He came to \nannounce the One who appeared as a humble man to quell the cosmic powers. \nThus God’s strength announced the coming of the Lord of the heavenly powers\, \nmighty in battle. \nRaphael means…God’s remedy\, for when he touched Tobit’s eyes in order \nto cure him\, he banished the darkness of his blindness. Thus since he is to heal\, \nhe is rightly called God’s remedy.
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