My First Written Encounter
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By: Tommy Fry
When my parents go out to spend a weekend of camping (a common occurrence), I typically stay over at their apartment and care for the dog and cat. So, it was just me by myself with both of the animals; I was walking down the hall, when I felt a rustling next to me, like someone just passed by. This happened repeatedly throughout the day at their house. That night, as I was praying an evening prayer, I looked up and saw a man, dressed in black with his hand pressed against the front door and murmuring something (When I mentioned it later to my mentor, who has had a number of encounters with angels, he nodded his head and said that the dark dressed man was Saint Michael praying for protection over the household-apparently, he does that a lot). When I passed by one room, I kept on hearing clinking and creaking, like someone in armor was shifting weight from one foot to the other. Finally, in the middle of the night, I saw whom I feel was my personal guardian angel, who first appeared as a large joyous monk with a sword strapped on his back. He turned around, and said "fear not, Lord, for your servant watches." I woke again later in the night, to see a massive black dog sitting in the doorway and panting heavily. I recognized it to be my dog when I was a small boy named Shadow- I feel that sometimes, our guardian angels appear as things or people that will give us the most comfort.
I hope this story gives you the comfort you seek. When we remember who we are, as friends of God, we walk in a power that is quite beyond ourselves. Hold steady to the hope that you are not fighting alone; you have some of the most loyal soldiers around you, constantly guarding and providing. When we realize the power we hold, when we emblazen the cross boldly on our breast daily, when we take up the weapon of the Holy Ghost's Joy, that is when the Lion of Judah roars triumphantly over our lives. That is when the deepest residents of Hell tremble at our footstep.
Some may never see with earthly eyes these heavenly beings or know that they exist. Many are unaware of the numerous ways they have protected and guided us. We would like to share with you the stories of people who take pleasure in expressing how real angels are.
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St. Bernardine of Siena
In the year 1400, a young man came to the door of the largest hospital in Siena. A plague was raging through the city so horrible that as many as twenty people died each day just in the hospital alone. And many of the people who died were those who were needed to tend the ill. It was a desperate situation -- more and more people were falling ill and fewer and ... continue reading
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Born in France in 1567, Francis was a patient man. He knew for thirteen years that he had a vocation to the priesthood before he mentioned it to his family. When his father said that he wanted Francis to be a soldier and sent him to Paris to study, Francis said nothing. Then when he went to Padua to get a doctorate in law, he still kept quiet, but he studied ... continue reading
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When she was 56, Angela Merici said "No" to the Pope. She was aware that Clement VII was offering her a great honor and a great opportunity to serve when he asked her to take charge of a religious order of nursing sisters. But Angela knew that nursing was not what God had called her to do with her life. She had just returned from a trip to the Holy Land. ... continue reading
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St. Michael, the Archangel - Feast day - September 29th The name Michael signifies "Who is like to God?" and was the warcry of the good angels in the battle fought in heaven against satan and his followers. Holy Scripture describes St. Michael as "one of the chief princes," and leader of the forces of heaven in their triumph over the powers of hell. He has been ... continue reading
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