PREFACE. THE "Month of the Holy Angels" deserves a place among our little publications for every month in the year. Devotion to these angelic spirits, as our holy guide says, is a mark of high predestination, and I wish to propose it to our faithful readers in an uninterrupted form, which enables me to show the doctrine of the Church, and the various practices of piety, in honour of the holy angels. The beautiful book on devotion to the nine choirs of angels, by M. Henri-Marie Boudon,* * Devotion aux Neufs Chaurs des Anges, par M. Henri-Marie Boudon. which is far too little known, has served me for guide, and I have followed it literally step by step. The examples and edifying anecdotes are principally borrowed from the "Bollandists," and taken from a compilation, very well arranged, by a former Vicar-general of Evreux. CONTENTS. September 30th.-Preliminary meditation Example.-Courage, faithful servant October 2nd.-The angelic nature October 3rd.-The power of the angels Example.-A virgin protected by angels October 6th.-The angels' love for man (con- Example.-Marvellous condescension October 7th.-The angels' love for man (end) October 10th.-All men are assisted by the angels 41 46 |