The Guardian Angel, Marcantonio Franceschini (1716), Dulwich Picture Gallery [Public domain]Fr Peter points out that it’s not only in today’s readings that we meet angels “guarding” us but in many other places throughout Scripture (e.g. Dan 10:21, Acts 12:1-10, Ps 34;6-7 and Heb 1:14). Their ubiquitious presence is a sign of God’s constant love and care for us. We are his precious children – no matter what our ages.
Thus says the LORD: “See, I am sending an angel before you, to guard you on the way and bring you to the place I have prepared.”
EX 23:20-23
“See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven always look upon the face of my heavenly Father.”
MT 18:1-5, 10
