Podcast appearances and mentions of Saint Gabriel

Friends of the Rosary,Today, September 29, is the feast day of the three Archangels named in Sacred Scripture, all with key roles in the history of salvation: Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael.Saint Michael is the "Prince of the Heavenly Host," the leader of all the angels, who cast down Lucifer and the evil spirits into Hell when they rebelled against God. His name is Hebrew for "Who is like God?". He is mentioned four times in the Bible, in Daniel 10 and 12, in the letter of Jude, and in Revelation.In 1899, Pope Leo XIII, having had a prophetic vision of the evil that would be inflicted upon the Church and the world in the 20th century, instituted a prayer asking for Saint Michael's protection to be said at the end of every Mass.Christian tradition recognizes four offices of Saint Michael: (i) to fight against Satan, (ii) to rescue the souls of the faithful from the power of the enemy, especially at the hour of death. (iii) to be the champion of God's people, (iv) to call away from earth and bring men's souls to judgment."I am Gabriel, who stands before God." (Luke 1, 19)Saint Gabriel, whose name means "God's strength," announced the Incarnation of the Word in the womb of Mary and the birth of John the Baptist to his father Zacharias. He also appeared to St. Joseph and to the shepherds, and "strengthened" Jesus during his agony in the garden of Gethsemane."I am the angel Raphael, one of the seven, who stand before the Lord" (Tob 12:15)Saint Raphael means "God has healed" because of his healing of Tobias' blindness in the Book of Tobit. His office is to be that of healing and acts of mercy.Raphael is also identified with the angel in John 5:1-4 who descended upon the pond and bestowed healing powers.Ave Maria!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠September 29, 2025, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Delivered by Joanna from the Parish of Saint Gabriel in the Diocese of Bandung, Indonesia. Colossians 1: 21-23; Rs psalm 54: 3-4.6.8; Luke 6: 1-5.THE DAY OF THE LORD Our meditation today is entitled: The Day of the Lord.The Day of the Lord is not solely to meet the needs or interests of man, butfor the glory of God Himself. From the beginning of creation, God sanctifiedthe seventh day as a day of rest, a sign of His covenant and love for Hispeople.  However, people often view the Lord's day only interms of personal interests: as an opportunity to rest, take a vacation, ortake care of worldly affairs. In fact, the essence of the Lord's day is a daydevoted to directing the heart, mind, and entire human life to God, the Creatorand Savior. Celebrating the Lord's day means acknowledging thatGod is the source of life, and that all things come from Him and return to Him.This celebration is not a formal routine, but rather an expression of faithborn from a grateful and respectful heart. Every time we gather in thecelebration of the Eucharist on Sunday, we are actually expressing faith thatthe risen Jesus Christ is the center of our lives. Thus, the Lord's day is asign that our lives do not walk alone, but are always in the inclusion and graceof God. However, the celebration of the Lord's day does notstop only at the liturgy in the church. The faith expressed in prayer, praise,and gratitude to God must be manifested in tangible actions in the form of loveand service to others. The Lord's Day is an opportunity to renew ourselves sothat we are more able to love, forgive, and serve others humbly. Thus, the dayof the Lord has a direct correlation with daily life, because the faith that iscelebrated becomes the faith that is lived. Jesus affirmed that "the Sabbath was kept for menand not men for the Sabbath" (Mark 2:27). This means that the essence ofthe celebration of the holy day is not just rules, but an encounter with theliving God. The Church then established Sunday, the day of Christ'sresurrection, to replace the Jewish Sabbath. Sunday became the new "Lord'sday," for it was on that day that Jesus defeated death and gave new life.By celebrating Sunday, we remember God's saving work culminating in Christ'sresurrection. Therefore, Sunday should not be seen only as anordinary day or just a holiday, but as a holy day that should be celebratedearnestly. We are called to be present in the celebration of the Eucharist, tocenter our hearts to God, and to offer our thanksgiving. More than that, we arecalled to make Sunday the starting point of the spirit of service and love inthe coming new week.  Let us pray. In the name of the Father ... O Almighty God,purify our hearts and minds so that our offerings to You through prayer andpraise may be worthy offerings to You. Glory to the Father ... In the name ofthe Father ...