What Is Your Guardian Angel Actually Doing for You?

You probably learned the Guardian Angel Prayer as a child. But have you ever stopped to think about what you're actually asking your angel to do?

"To light, to guard, to rule and guide…"

Those familiar words point to something much deeper than a childhood prayer.

In this episode, Cyndi takes a closer look at the Catholic Church's teaching on guardian angels and walks through the Guardian Angel Prayer line by line. What does it mean for an angel to light our minds? How does an angel guard us? What are we asking when we say "to rule"? And where, ultimately, is our angel trying to guide us?

Drawing from Scripture, the Catechism, and stories associated with saints including Padre Pio and St. Frances of Rome, this episode explores the remarkable Catholic belief that God's providential care includes an angelic guardian accompanying us throughout our earthly lives.

Perhaps that simple prayer you learned as a child deserves another look.

Your guardian angel's mission isn't merely to keep you safe. It's to help lead you toward God.