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 ...

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 ...

Archangel Michael is one of the most revered angels in Christianity. His image is present in both the Orthodox and Catholic traditions, but in each denomination it is given special importance and ...

On the Feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, celebrated on September 29, we are reminded of this mostly-overlooked world of spirits, mainly composed of angels and demons. What is even ...

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Thousands of people who use Penn Station in Manhattan every day might not realize that, less than three blocks away, the Church of St. Michael the Archangel appeared in the neighborhood before Abraham ...