Exodus 23:20-22
“Behold, I send an angel before you, to guard you on the way and to bring you to the place which I have prepared. Give heed to him and hearken to his voice, do not rebel against him, for he will not pardon your transgression; for my name is in him. “But if you hearken attentively to his voice and do all that I say, then I will be an enemy to your enemies and an adversary to your adversaries.
Homily:
On the memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels, I connect to the prayer that has stayed with me since my childhood – The “Angel of God” prayer.
Angel of God, My guardian dear,
To whom God’s love commits me here,
Ever this day (or night),
Be at my side,
To light and guard,
To rule and guide,
Amen.