The Comfort of Angels

5/20/25

Do you know where our lovely angel came from? The poor thing was languishing in the dirt near the Davis Hall building when we resurrected her, spruced her up and brought her indoors. We mentioned in the last newsletter that Mother Tammy would be the guest presenter at the Interfaith Council of Central Orange County meeting on the 14th. It was so interesting to watch those from other faiths as they listened to (and thoroughly enjoyed) her talk on the Ecumenical Catholic Communion approach to Catholicism. Moreover, they were so delighted and complementary on our space: rightly so! "Where did you get that angel?" was uttered more than once as they drew near to her as they walked through the chapel.

Do you have a favorite 'angel' prayer? Many of us found comfort as children in the simple bedtime prayer below. It's a great prayer to share with kids who might be visiting you overnight this summer. As adults, we also glean comfort from it, no?

Angel of God, My guardian dear, to whom God's love commits me here,
ever this day be at my side, to light and to guard, to rule and guide. Amen.