tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post4200092749799345236..comments2024-02-09T02:48:13.776-06:00Comments on Daily Meditations with Fr. Alfonse: Mt 18:1-10 Guardian AngelsFr. Alfonsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02557206560119402976noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post-61863641294113576752012-10-03T18:25:57.534-05:002012-10-03T18:25:57.534-05:00I know what you’re getting at but think about it…....I know what you’re getting at but think about it…..Who does our guardian angel have to protect us from? Our God of Love? Satan? Death? Suffering? If God is Love, then everything that happens to me, good or bad in my eyes, is willed by or allowed by our God of Love. He will not let anything happen to me that is not for my good; if it’s my time to go it’s my time to go. My guardian angel does not have power to change that. Only if I choose to harm myself through sin will I allow Satan in. I think our guardian angels are God’s unique way of showing us how unique we are. They are there to light, to guard, to rule and guide…. our souls not our bodies. “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:24 <br />A priest introduced me several years ago to a Jungian psychologist named Robert Johnson. I think he is still alive… maybe in his 90’s now. I never met him but have read many of his books. He talked about how he lost his leg at a very young age through an accident. But he had the insight to realize if that car had hit him one or two seconds later, he would not be alive. If he had stepped on the sidewalk one or two seconds earlier he would not have lost his leg. He understood as a boy, that this was divine providence. His guardian angel was there to make sure his soul would learn the necessary life lessons he was meant to have from all eternity – only to help all humanity!!!! It had changed his life forever. He became the man God wanted him to be only through the struggles that this accident produced.<br />Remember Clarence, the angel striving for his wings in” It’s a Wonderful Life”? I love him!!! He was such a klutz but a very lovable klutz who only took orders from above. He put George through hell, but in the end it was George’s very hell that showed (George) that he had heaven all along. It just had to be transformed into a revelation that George could realize. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post-7384381593799970182012-10-03T11:13:44.550-05:002012-10-03T11:13:44.550-05:00I hate I missed mass yesterday. I really enjoy wh...I hate I missed mass yesterday. I really enjoy when you share with the children your stories and make them laugh. I think that is one of the things we take for granted, allowing ourselves to be part of a child’s world and enjoy everything in it. Although I missed mass, I enjoyed reading in the Magnificat, “The Holy Guardian Angels” Memorial and the meditation of the day. <br /><br />I am sure you will hear many stories about angel’s protection. I have several, hmm, which one to tell…maybe the one where I was car jacked with my two daughters and we were able to escape, or maybe the one where my Mom and I were sitting in my car at a shopping center by a check cashing place and the guy who robbed the check cashing place was parked right next to us,fired some shots,looked at us,jumped in his car and drove away. But the one that sends chills every time I think about it was when I was driving down LBJ and the hood of another car went flying and hit the front hood of my car, bounced right off my hood and over my car, if that hood had hit my windshield, it would have decapitated me...I would hate to die in a freak accident...I guess it doesn't matter as long as I am good with the Lord. When I share these stories I always say it was the Grace of God and forget to give credit to my guardian angel...my poor guardian angel, always busy. <br /><br />On another note, this is why I love to go to Adoration, when we sing “Holy God, We Praise Thy Name” I feel I am part of God’s Glorious presence with all His Angels! “Hark! the loud celestial hymn. Angel choirs above are raising; Cherubim and Seraphim in unceasing chorus praising, Fill the heavens with sweet accord; Holy, holy, holy Lord! I have to admit this is so powerful that sometimes I am not able to finish the singing. I can’t believe I didn’t make this part of my daily routine until two years ago. Adoration; it is the most beautiful experience! Can you imagine what it will be like when we see the real beauty? Mercy Me--I can only imagine… <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441707475233131862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post-89198043443050268892012-10-03T04:28:13.160-05:002012-10-03T04:28:13.160-05:00Father Alfonse,
Don't think you would be maki...Father Alfonse,<br /><br />Don't think you would be making a trip to Reunion Tower or what about the new Hunt Bridge. The part of your meditation about Father John really hit hard especially since loosing two children within two years. Miracles do happen and God Blessed my husband and I with a child through a Catholic adoption. He gave me a little girl when we were told it would be a boy. I kept having feelings about the doctors being wrong. Think God was telling me all the time I was right. I prayed for a little girl for a long time.<br /><br /> God Bless YouAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post-3958305218432254152012-10-03T03:52:37.659-05:002012-10-03T03:52:37.659-05:00Father Alfonse,
Tried to overcome my fear of heig...Father Alfonse,<br /><br />Tried to overcome my fear of heights by forcing myself to look down eight floors at the Embassy Suites Garden Hotel. It drove me crazy. Going up escalators does the same thing but elevators are miracles. When I was a child I used to pray to my Guardian Angel every night before bed. Now, I say a prayer to God and my Angel before I leave and return to my home everyday. When I leave St. Monica after adoration I make it part of the prayers for my safe return home. I was taught about my Guardian Angel from my parents and when I was at St. Thomas Aquinas. <br /><br /> God Bless YouAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post-80039222164498365442012-10-02T20:17:26.719-05:002012-10-02T20:17:26.719-05:00I have never heard of anyone on this earth not hav...I have never heard of anyone on this earth not having a guaardian angel. I am almost certain that every soul has one. Some people also have more than one.katie G My Oh Menoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post-66391958832680264832012-10-02T18:59:51.388-05:002012-10-02T18:59:51.388-05:00That is an excellent question! I'm not sure. ...That is an excellent question! I'm not sure. Each person with or without the Lord, create their own story. That is, what happens to one person may not happen to me. Why did those seminarians have to be on the cliff? I have no idea. It's probably not my business either, but the Lord knows why. And I truly believe we get what we need for our salvation.Fr. Alfonsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02557206560119402976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post-33088637146232955432012-10-02T14:55:51.857-05:002012-10-02T14:55:51.857-05:00Why do guardian angels protect some, but not other...Why do guardian angels protect some, but not others?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post-88958194534743864772012-10-02T14:09:29.524-05:002012-10-02T14:09:29.524-05:00Amen Father Alfonse!!!Amen Father Alfonse!!!Rhondanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post-42606692840352183072012-10-02T14:08:51.910-05:002012-10-02T14:08:51.910-05:00oh ! I wish I was in Mass this morning listing to ...oh ! I wish I was in Mass this morning listing to you Father ;)<br /><br />We all take for granted what we should all be most grateful for- I totally agree with u ! <br /><br />I used to say this prayer? What was the prayer that you use to say to your Guardian angel Father Alfonse ? A particular Prayer ? <br /><br />I don’t like to fly. I don’t like heights - That is TOO CUTE and sort of funny LOL! Father and feel for u :( :)))<br /><br />So that means you will not go on any roller coaster ride or any kind of carnival ride right?? I have notice from my culture that Latin male they feel uncomfortable/dislike flying and scared of heights. Isn't that part of not being in-control of themselves or the situation they are in. <br /><br />Good Bless u My Father Alfonse:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00522578039872040238noreply@blogger.com