Happy feast of the Archangels! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to talk more about St. Michael and devotion to him throughout history. Other guests include Steve Ray on tentmaking in the Bible, Fr. John Riccardo on his new book on Catholic family life, and Kathryn Jean Lopez on the latest regarding imprisoned activist and Catholic convert Jimmy Lai. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…
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A Prayer for the Help of St. Raphael the Archangel
O glorious Archangel, St Raphael,
great Prince of the heavenly court,
illustrious for your gifts of wisdom and grace,
guide of those who journey by land or sea,
consoler of the afflicted, and refuge of sinners:
I beg you to assist me in all my needs
and in all the sufferings of this life,
as once you did help the young Tobias on his travels.
And because you are the ‘Medicine of God,
I humbly ask you to heal the many infirmities of my soul,
and the ills which afflict my body, if it be for my greater good.
I especially ask of you an angelic purity,
which may fit me to be the temple of the Holy Spirit.
Be pleased, O Lord God,
to send to our aid St Raphael the Archangel:
and may he, who, we believe,
stands forever before the throne of Your Majesty,
offer unto You our humble petitions
to be blessed by You.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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