ANGELES ANGELS OF GOD IN THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
332. "From building and throughout the history of salvation, we find them, announcing from far or near, that salvation and serving the divine plan of its realization: closed the earthly paradise protect Lot, saved Hagar and her son, stop the hand of Abraham, the law is supplied by his ministry [cf. Acts 7.53.] Lead the people of God, announced births and callings, go to the prophets, to name but a few examples. Finally, the angel Gabriel announced the birth of the Precursor and Jesus. "
" Augustine says about them:
["angel's name indicates their office, not their nature. If you ask about its nature, I will say it is a spirit, if you ask for what you do, I'll tell you an angel. "] With their whole beings the angels are servants and messengers of God. For contemplate" constantly face my Father in heaven "[Mt 18.10.] are" agents of their orders, attentive to the voice of his word "[Psalm 103.20.]."
336. "From infancy to death human life is surrounded by her custody of her intercession." Every believer stands an angel as protector side and shepherd leading him to life. "From this land, part of Christian life by faith in the blessed company of angels and men united in God."