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The Lord Is My Chef Daily Recipe for the Soul by Fr. Nicanor F. Lalog II
Friday, Feast of Archangels Michael, Gabriel & Raphael, 29 September 2023
Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 >><}}}}*> + <*{{{{><< John 1:47-51
Lord Jesus Christ, thank you for coming to us, opening the heaven anew for us after the Father had it closed when Adam and Eve sinned; thank you, too, dear Jesus, for in your coming, the heaven was opened for us to see "angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man" (Jn. 1:51). Lord Jesus, you are the ultimate message and ultimate messenger of the Father; let us adhere to you, believe in you and follow you to experience your archangels: keep us firm in our faith in you so we may be strong like St. Michael whose name means "who is like God?"; enliven our hope so we may be open to your coming even in the many darkness of life to welcome St. Gabriel who brought the good news of your birth to the Blessed Virgin Mary; and lastly, grant us unceasing charity and love to be your healing presence like St. Raphael. In the sight of the angels, let me sing your praises, Lord. Amen.
