Monthly Archives: October 2023

This morning during Mass, I was filled with such wonder and peace as I read the prayers in the Missal. In particular it struck me who little we mortals remember to call on the help of God’s mighty angels in our daily needs. Take a look at the Postcommunion from the Mass.

“Dirigere dignáre, Dómine Deus, in adiutórium nostrum sanctum Raphaélem Archángelum: et, quem tuæ maiestáti semper assístere crédimus, tibi nostras exíguas preces benedicéndas assígnet.

Per Dominum nostrum Iesum Christum, Filium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti Deus, per omnia saecula saeculorum.”

“O Lord, graciously send Your holy Archangel Raphael to help us, that he who we know stands ever in the presence of Your Majesty, may present our humble prayers for Your blessing.”

Blessed be God in His angels and in His saints!

St Rita novena starts again soon. Send intentions.

Brilliant piece. Check it out. Pray for the Church.

Checking my stats tonight I am informed that (including this post) I have posted for 520 consecutive days. What a pleasure to be able to share with the small but wonderful crowd of you who come back every day! Writing is a true joy for me – one of the real enjoyments of my life. That being said, recent other developments in my life might make it impossible to continue writing (or at least as frequently). Time will tell; but to those of you who have opened your inbox each morning looking for the daily Harvey, please know that I am always grateful and pray for you daily.

And who knows, a year and a half from now I might just be posting that I’ve hit 1,040 consecutive posts. As I said, time will tell.

Until then, please offer some prayers for me.

Your humble blogger,

Harvey

St. Rita, pray for us!