Has every child of Adam a Guardian Angel?
Yes, every one without exception, as long as his
probation lasts--Heathens and Christians, princes
and beggars, the idiot as well as the man of genius,
the little child just born into the world as well as
the old man on the verge of the grave. What respect
this should give us tor others! How we should
tremble before the anger of their Guardian Angels,
and count ourselves happy to win their approval!
Even when the Guardian Angel knows that
his task is hopeless or almost hopeless, still he
faithfully remains at his post. At least he can do
something to save the poor soul from the full
violence of the demons who have dominion over it,
and it may be that, through some miracle of God's
mercy, repentance will come before it is too late.
He never ceases, as long as life lasts, to do his utmost
to turn the stubborn will to contrition and
penance before it is too late. He never relaxes in
his efforts or loses hope. Hence we too should not
despair.
If evil happens to men, if they lose their souls,
are their Guardian Angels responsible for it? No,
they always faithfully perform their task. They continue
to warn, to aid, to breathe into the soul of
God's holy inspirations with unremitting fidelity. It
is because we neglect their warnings, reject their
proffered help, that we do not profit more by their
presence at our side. How often my Guardian Angel would have helped me if I had accepted his aid!