In the midst of the spiritual battles of our time, how greatly we need the help of heaven.
We do not walk alone. God, in His providence, has given us powerful protectors—His holy angels—who watch over us, guide us, and defend us in the struggle for our souls.
Among them stands Saint Michael the Archangel, the great defender of God’s people. His help is especially important in our day, as we seek to navigate what can often feel like a spiritual combat zone, surrounded by temptations, confusion, and opposition to the truth.
The beloved Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel is one powerful way to call upon his protection. But the Church also offers another beautiful devotion: the St. Michael Chaplet. This prayer not only seeks the intercession of St. Michael, but also invokes the assistance of the nine choirs of angels, drawing us more deeply into communion with the heavenly hosts.
This remarkable chaplet has its origin in a private revelation given by St. Michael to Antonia d’Astonac, and was later approved by Pope Pius IX. Through this devotion, the faithful are invited to honor the angels and ask for their protection in the daily battles of life.
How often we forget that heaven is actively involved in our lives.
Our guardian angel stands beside us.
The angels intercede for us.
St. Michael defends us.
When we turn to them in prayer, we open ourselves to the help God has already provided.
The spiritual life is not meant to be lived in isolation or self-reliance. It is a battle—but it is a battle in which we are supported by powerful allies. The angels fight with us, strengthen us, and lead us closer to God.
Take a little time today to step into that reality.
Pray the St. Michael Chaplet.
Call upon your angelic friends.
Ask for their help in your struggles, your temptations, and your daily challenges.
And trust that, with their assistance, you will be guided safely toward God.
St. Michael the Archangel and all holy angels—pray for us!
The beloved Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel is one way to ask this great Archangel’s help.
Take a little time today and with this chaplet, ask the intercession of your angelic friends to help you in your struggle against evil!