Camminiamo insieme — dono rivoluzionario di Dio e alleato nella lotta — Non sei mai solo. Il tuo angelo custode
You are never alone: your guardian angel, God’s revolutionary gift and ally in the fight
Editrice Shalom
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At a time when spiritual seeking is often reduced to fleeting emotions or abstract mythological figures, the truth about the guardian angel risks being relegated to a sweet, distant childhood memory. But what if we told you that the guardian angel is neither a myth nor a fairy tale, but a radiant truth of the Catholic faith, a real spiritual presence? Rediscovering this figure means opening our eyes to the tangible reality of God's love and his providence. As Pope Benedict XVI stated, excluding angels would mean removing “a significant part of the Gospel.” It is time to dust off this faith and see it for what it is: the guardian angel is a traveling companion, a powerful ally, and a living sign that God never abandons us.
The personal gift of providence
Catholic theology teaches that God, almighty and creator of all things visible and invisible, created purely spiritual, immortal, personal beings called “angels.” The term “angel” means “sent one” or “messenger.” But the most astonishing gift of His fatherly care is the guardian angel, personally assigned to each of us.
The existence of guardian angels is a truth of faith. Jesus himself assures us of their great dignity by stating that “their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father who is in heaven” (Mt 18:10). This “always seeing the face of the Father” is the highest manifestation of the worship of God. Knowing that we have beside us a being who constantly contemplates God yet devotes himself entirely to us is tangible evidence that our life is precious in his eyes.
A presence that frees us from loneliness
In a world marked by individualism and profound existential loneliness, the guardian angel is irrefutable proof that we are never alone.
The angel is our protector, like an ambassador of God with us, speaking to us through inspirations that continually remind us what we must do, what we must strive for, and what kind of people we are called to be. If we feel lost or at the mercy of doubts, the angel is our daily gateway to transcendence, to encountering the Father, helping us walk along the path that leads to the fullness of life.
An unfailing ally in the spiritual struggle
The Christian life is inevitably a spiritual struggle. It is not a battle against “creatures made of blood and flesh, but against the principalities and powers, against the rulers of this world of darkness, against the spirits of evil.”
In this battle, the guardian angel is our tireless ally and our defender. He is there to help us avoid taking the wrong path, resist temptation, and grow in holiness.
Cultivating our relationship with our heavenly friend
Our relationship with the guardian angel is not a practice to abandon with age, but one to rediscover and cultivate. Saint Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer urged: “Be on familiar terms with your guardian angel. Treat him as an intimate friend, and he will know how to render you a thousand services in the ordinary affairs of each day.”
Docility and listening are the key. Christians must be docile to the Holy Spirit, and this docility begins with being receptive to the advice of this companion along the journey.
A light toward heaven
The guardian angel is a living sign of providence, a guarantee of God's loving, gentle, maternal, and paternal presence. He was given to us by God so that we might always be supported by his help along life's journey, protected from snares, and led to the eternal glory of heaven.
Rediscovering this truth means living with the awareness that God has arranged everything for our good, placing beside us a faithful, prudent, and powerful friend. By cultivating a daily, trusting dialogue with our angel, we open our hearts to grace, and every step, even the most difficult, will be illuminated by a light that guides us without error toward eternal communion with the Father.
You are never alone. Your heavenly companion awaits only your gaze of faith and a gesture of trust. Place your trust in him and walk on.
