Angels — God's Heavenly Host

What You Will Learn

• The true nature of angels as pure spirits — intellect, will, and no material body
• Why each angel is its own unique species, unlike any other being in existence
• How God created the entire angelic hierarchy instantaneously, all at once
• The three moments of angelic creation: infused knowledge, the test of will, and eternal confirmation
• How angels know through infused knowledge — and why they cannot be in factual error
• The nine choirs of angels organized into three hierarchies with distinct roles
• The First Hierarchy — Seraphim, Cherubim, and Thrones — pure contemplation of God
• The Second Hierarchy — Dominations, Virtues, and Powers — governing the universe
• The Third Hierarchy — Principalities, Archangels, and Angels — ministering to human salvation
• The three named Archangels: Michael the warrior, Gabriel the announcer, Raphael the healer
• Why Gabriel was created for the Annunciation and Michael for the guardianship of the elect
• The doctrine of the Guardian Angel — one assigned to every person from conception to death
• What your guardian angel can and cannot do, and how to cultivate a living relationship with it
• Angels in the Old Testament — from Eden's Cherubim to Isaiah's Seraphim to Daniel's Archangels
• Angels in the New Testament — at the Annunciation, Nativity, Resurrection, and Ascension
• How the Mass joins the worship of the Seraphim and the prayers of every angel before the throne
• Common misconceptions about angels corrected by Scripture and tradition
• 11 personal supplements: key terms, scripture memory, comparison tables, and questions for reflection