Feast of Archangels! | Story of St. Michael & His Prayer
š”ļø Happy Feast of the Archangels (Michaelmas)! Gather your kids and hear the incredible story of St. Michael the Archangel and his three apparitions on Mount Gargano in Italy.
It begins with a mysterious bull, a strange arrow that turns around in midair, and a hidden cave high on a mountain. Then things get even more astonishing: an invading army, three days of fasting and prayer, a miraculous victory, and a mysterious footprint in the stone.
But this isn't just an exciting ancient story. Along the way, we'll discover who St. Michael is, what his name means, why Catholics ask for his help in spiritual battle, and how this story connects to the St. Michael the Archangel prayer and the tradition of praying it after Mass. It's the story behind Monte Sant'Angelo, the famous cave church of St. Michael, and it's perfect for September 29.
Some fun questions for you and the kids afterward:
š If the bull could speak, what do you think it would have said to Gargano after the arrow landed in his foot? There's only one rule: you have to say it in your best bull voice!
š Why do we sometimes put things off, even when we know it's something God wants us to do?
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