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Tuesday, September 29, 2009, Sts. Michael,, Gabriel, & Raphael
Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 or, Revelation 12:7-12, Psalm 138:1-5, John 1:47-51
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A WINNING TEAM
"Michael and his angels battled against the dragon...Satan, the seducer of
the whole world, was driven out." —Revelation 12:7, 9
Michael the archangel and his angels battle Satan and his demons. They
overpower him and drive him away (Rv 12:7-9). Michael stands as a bulwark
against Satan, a reinforced wall to block his plans (Dn 10:21—11:1, NAB).
Raphael also defeats demons, overpowering and binding them (Tb 8:3).
Jesus, Whose outpoured blood defeats Satan (Rv 12:11), has given the
Church power to "overcome all demons" (Lk 9:1). We members of the Church
do our part by our testimony to Jesus (Rv 12:11), prayer, fasting (Mt
17:21, NAB), our steadfast refusal to yield to Satan (Jas 4:7), obedience
(Rm 16:19-20), and our praises, which Satan and his demons cannot stomach.
If Satan has been defeated, why must we still fight him? He has lost the
war, but on his way to hell, is trying to exact more casualties upon the
kingdom of God. He is a sore loser, and "his fury knows no limits, for he
knows his time is short" (Rv 12:12). Therefore, if we "relax our efforts"
in finishing the fight (cf Gal 6:9), we might suffer some casualties
ourselves. Because God has used angels to successfully fight Satan, and
because the Lord hasn't changed His battle plan (see Heb 13:8), we need
the angels (cf 1 Cor 12:18, 21). We must regularly involve the angels,
especially the archangels, in spiritual warfare. St. Michael the
Archangel, pray for us.
Prayer: Father, may I wield every weapon You give me to advance Your
kingdom on earth.
Promise: "When I called, You answered me; You built up strength within
me." —Ps 138:3
Praise: "Raphael pursued [the demon] there and bound him hand and foot"
(Tb 8:3).
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, February 11, 2009
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