Today is the feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael.  St. Gregory the Great, in one of his homilies, tells us what each of their names mean: “Michael means ‘Who is like God?’; Gabriel is ‘The Strength of God’; and Raphael is ‘God’s Remedy.'”  I started thinking about how often I pray to St. Michael–daily–but how I never pray to the other two.  I need God’s strength every day, and I could be praying to Gabriel for that every day.  I know so many people and situations that need “God’s Remedy” and could be interceding to Raphael for them.  May we all take more advantage of these heavenly helpers God has provided for us.

Magnificat has a wonderful meditation today.  You can read part of it here.