A Year with the Angels, Daily Meditations with the Messengers of God
By Mike Aquilina · Published by TAN Books
Overview
A Year with the Angels, Daily Meditations with the Messengers of God offers 365 daily reflections about the heavenly host, rooted in the wisdom of the Church Fathers and the Catholic tradition of angelic devotion. Mike Aquilina invites readers to appreciate the nature, roles, and virtues of angels as God’s messengers and protectors, fostering a deeper awareness of our unique relationship with the celestial beings entrusted with guarding and guiding the faithful.
- Provides one daily meditation for every day of the year on the heavenly host and their roles in salvation history
- Drawn from the Church Fathers’ insight on angels’ virtues, graces, and service before God’s throne
- Helps readers deepen their prayer life by contemplating angelic witness to God’s glory and protection
- Encourages ongoing meditation on the unseen and spiritual dimension of the Catholic faith
- Suitable for personal devotion, family prayer rhythms, or integration into parish spiritual life
FAQs
Q: What is the structure of this devotional?
A: It offers 365 daily meditations on angels, each designed to be read as part of a year-long rhythm of prayer and reflection.
Q: How are the reflections grounded?
A: The meditations draw on patristic wisdom and the Church’s traditional understanding of the angelic world to show their role as defenders, messengers, and servants before God’s throne.
Q: Who is this book suitable for?
A: It is well suited to Catholics seeking a structured devotional to deepen prayer life and understanding of spiritual realities, including family prayer settings and parish devotional use.
Q: Can this devotional be started anytime?
A: Yes, because the meditations are themed for each day of the year, readers can begin at any point and continue sequentially or revisit reflections as desired.([turn0search0]
Q: Does this book help with understanding angelic roles?
A: By focusing on angelic responsibilities such as protection, guarding against spiritual attacks, and service to God, it aids readers in appreciating the Church’s teaching on these heavenly beings.
Intended Audience
For Catholic individuals and families desiring a daily devotional that deepens awareness of angels and spiritual reality, for those seeking consistent prayer habits rooted in tradition, and for parish groups integrating angelic reflection into their yearly prayer life.
Key Themes
- Daily reflection on angels in Catholic tradition
- Prayerful meditation rooted in patristic insight
- Understanding heavenly protection and service
- Integration of spiritual realities into daily life
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12 Reviews
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Great meditations
I love reading the "A Year With..." series of books as a meditation during my morning prayer. It helps me focus my day.
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Angels are awesome!
I'vealways believed and loved Angels. This book is good because you can think about the angels all day and dwell on what you have learned. The meditations and the little prayer are a reminder that Angels are always with us and we should pray and thank them every day. Thank you.
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Beautifully done
The book is elegant. The meditations are eye opening and come from some of the greatest minds in our Church.