A paradox of recent times has been that while a focus on the theology of the angels — angelology — has gone into eclipse in the Church, a kind of New Age “spirituality” fascination with them has ...

The Church celebrates the feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael on September 29th. The Roman Catholic Church confirms the existence of angels and that they are active in our lives. In fact, the ...

Sept. 29 is the universal feast day of archangels Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. This year it also marks the second anniversary of the cornerstone blessing of St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic ...

Many Catholics can, at the drop of a hat, recite the prayer to St. Michael the Archangel — the famous petition to that venerable saint to “defend us in battle” and “cast into hell Satan.” In the ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael help encourage and accompany Christians on life’s journey and defend them from the devil, Pope Francis said. While the three archangels ...

Gabriel is the lord of the angels, known as "The Force of God", but also the "Messenger", as he transmits God's word to mankind. He is also a healer and protector of the female reproductive system.

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Third Annual Exhibition of the Yale School of the Fine Arts, founded as a Department of Yale College, by the late Augustus Russell Street. The Gallery is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Season ...