March 24 - Saint Gabriel - Archangel

March 24 - Saint Gabriel - Archangel
From the 1945 Roman Missal.
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March 24 - Saint Gabriel
One of the Seven Spirits who stand before the throne of God, Saint Gabriel is especially dear to us as the Angel of the Incarnation. In the Old Testament he was sent to Daniel to announce the return of the Jews from captivity. In the Hebrew tradition Gabriel was the guardian of the celestial treasury. He is said to have foretold the birth of Samson, and also to have announced to Joachim the birth of the Immaculate Virgin Mary. But the New Testament plainly declares that Gabriel was sent to the high priest Zacharias to make known to him the approaching birth of Saint John the Baptist; and six months later (on the authority of the same Inspired Word) “the Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary, and she conceived of the Holy Ghost.” Gabriel is supposed by some to have been the guardian angel of the Mother of God.
Spirit of might! O Gabriel, display
Thy matchless power against our ancient foes;
Visit those sacred temples where we pray;
‘Twas at thy potent word those temples rose;
Thou wert the herald of His future birth
Whose worship raised these shrines throughout the earth.
– Anon
Favorite Practice – To frequently repeat with Saint Gabriel, “Ave Maria, gratia plena.”

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