So, I’m on Day 54 of Asenscion’s Catechism in a Year Podcast, and it’s drawing me in. The most remarkable of the lessons in Catholicism is the dignity God gives to creation to have our own free will. In as much as He offers Himself for us to accept Him, we are also free to reject Him. That’s humans and angels as well. In today’s podcast, we discussed the fallen angels and their choices. The most salient lesson of this part of the Catechism deters anyone from praying for the fallen angels because there is nothing imperfect in God’s mercy – these creatures chose to reject God, and that is what they received.

Dearest Lord, in your wisdom you give your creation the freedom to choose our way in our lives. Still, you never give up in offering yourself for our salvation from sin. When we turn away from you, you are there to take us back – until the very last moment of our dying breath. Thank you for your graces. Let us never be apart from you, and when we fall may we always find our way back to you. Amen.

R.Pascual

We should never be afraid of the wickedness of the fallen angels; they are neither omnipresent nor omniscient. They, creations of God, have chosen their way of pride, hate, and envy. Even when we feel like we are victims of the forces of darkness, God can transform those encounters into a greater purpose. Keep praying for one another and have courage.