Our guardian angels watch over us day and night. At the end of the day it is fitting to thank them for their care, for dangers avoided that we may never know about and for the good inspirations they gave us, and to ask their protection through the night. This evening prayer does exactly that, and it is simple enough for children to learn. Pray it at bedtime together with the Angel of God, an examination of conscience, and an act of contrition. It is also a comfort for those w

The Church teaches that each of us has a guardian angel, given by God to protect and guide us from the beginning of life to its end. Jesus Himself said of little ones that "their angels in heaven always behold the face of my Father" (Matthew 18:10). We celebrate the Guardian Angels on October 2. This morning prayer greets your angel at the start of the day and asks for four things: to enlighten, protect, defend, and govern you. It pairs naturally with the Morning Offering and

The Church teaches that every person has a guardian angel, given by God to protect and guide us from birth to death. Jesus Himself said of little ones that "their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father" (Matthew 18:10). This prayer, found in classic Catholic prayer books, addresses our angel as a faithful companion who never leaves our side, and asks for protection of body and soul. Pray it in the morning or at night, before a journey, or when you feel alone or afr

Feast day: October 2 (Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels) Patron of: Every person, from birth to death; children and all who are in danger. About the Holy Guardian Angels The Church believes that God, in His goodness, gives each person an angel to watch over them. Jesus Himself warned against despising the little ones, "for I say to you, that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father" (Matthew 18:10). The Psalms speak of angels charged to guard us in all our w

This prayer calls on all the holy Guardian Angels, not only our own, asking them to watch over us by day and by night and to bring us safely home to heaven. The Church teaches that God has given each person an angel as protector and shepherd, a truth that rests on Christ's words about the angels of little ones who always behold the face of the Father (Matthew 18:10). Psalm 90 (91) promises that God "hath given his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways." Pray i

The Guardian Angel prayer, Angele Dei in Latin, is often the first prayer a Catholic child learns. It rests on the words of Jesus: "See that you despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father who is in heaven" (Matthew 18:10). The Church teaches that from infancy to death every human life is surrounded by the watchful care and intercession of angels. Pray it each morning and night, before a journey, when fa