Our Guides on the Way to Perfection

Since at least the fifth century, St. Michael the Archangel has been given widespread honor in the Church. We have this feast to thank God for creating the angels, and to help us rejoice in their happiness and imitate their great love of God. Although they were not redeemed as we were, the angels receive all their virtues from Our Lord, making each of them a reflection of His perfections. We also honor the angels today because of the pivotal role they played in our Redemption. When reciting the Gloria at the Mass we should remember we are reciting the prayer of the holy angels, and if we ask them to, they will join us in our prayers.