But Angels Don't Move Planets, They Are Guardian Angels!

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On this feast, this is no doubt what some would like me to conclude, as a kind correction in theology.

Before I answer directly, what are the numbers of angels in comparison to men?

Scenario a) would have all men have their guardian angel, the guardian angels are only taken from the good angels, and 1/3 of the angels fell and became demons. This means, angels are 1 and 1/2 times as numerous as men.
Scenario b) would have it men are created to replace the angels who fell. If 1/3 of all men are saved, this makes the total numbers equal.

In either scenario, and obviously any scenario in which angels are more than 1 and 1/2 times the number of men, angels who are available at a given moment vastly outnumber men who are alive at a given moment.

In either scenario, and obviously any scenario in which angels are more than 1 and 1/2 times the number of men, as time passes on earth, angels are not involved as guardian angels most of the time.

So ...
a) before and after being guardian angels to someone a lifetime, they pray?
b) but then, they pray when doing their duty too:

See that you despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
[Matthew 18:10]

This means, having angels, even guardian angels, as being the movers of planets (and of stars if "aberration and parallax" are in fact proper movement, unrelated to any supposed Heliocentric facts usually invoked to explain them), while they are not on duty as guardian angels is not a problem. And neither is the question what moves the planets and stars while they are on duty, since Riccioli mentioned that God would in such a case take over. You see, in Almagestum Novum, he felt it was appropriate to take off the hat as empirical scientist when speaking of the cause of motions (admitting this to be a problem untestable by empiric means), and took on the hat as theologian.

But there is another solution too.

Praying is neither a chore, nor boring, so there is no actual problem in having the guardian angels just praying before and after the lifetimes of their wards.

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent to minister for them, who shall receive the inheritance of salvation?
[Hebrews 1:14]

This is not just talking of guardian angels, if it is probable that those foreknown to be damned also have such. It's talking of a project for the same of those who get saved. The guardian angels of the damned also concur in favour of the saved — meaning that ministering for someone who shall receive the inheritance of salvation is not synonymous with being his own guardian angel.

Take another look too:

Bless the Lord, O my soul: O Lord my God, thou art exceedingly great. Thou hast put on praise and beauty: 2 And art clothed with light as with a garment. Who stretchest out the heaven like a pavilion: 3 Who coverest the higher rooms thereof with water. Who makest the clouds thy chariot: who walkest upon the wings of the winds. 4 Who makest thy angels spirits: and thy ministers a burning fire. 5 Who hast founded the earth upon its own bases: it shall not be moved for ever and ever.
[Psalm 103:1b-5]

The angels, spirits, ministers are mentioned in the same breath as fire and in the same context as the cosmos and the atmosphere.

So, yes, whether or not the same angels are also at some time in their pre-judgement carreere serving as someone's guardian angels, they certainly can well be involved in the cosmos. No problem.

Hans Georg Lundahl
Paris
Holy Guardian Angels
First Vesper of St. Thérèse
2.X.2023

Festum sanctorum Angelorum Custodum.
Sanctae Teresiae a Jesu Infante, ex Ordine Carmelitarum Excalceatorum, Virginis, peculiaris omnium Missionum Patronae; cujus dies natalis pridie Kalendas Octobris recensetur.

PS, In fact, Dom Prosper Guéranger seems to agree pretty much with me, or more importantly with St. Thomas or Riccioli, besides having a lot of other things to say:

2:02 God reserves to the seraphim cherubim 2:05 and Thrones the honor of forming his own 2:07 immediate Court 2:09 the dominations from the steps of his 2:11 throne preside over the government of 2:13 the universe 2:15 the virtues watch over the course of 2:17 nature's laws the preservation of 2:19 species and the movement of the heavens 2:22 the powers hold the spirits of 2:24 wickedness and subjection 2:26 the human race and its entirety as also 2:29 its great social bodies the Nations and 2:31 the churches are confided to the 2:33 principalities 2:35 while the archangels who preside over 2:37 smaller communities seem also to have 2:39 the office of transmitting to the angels 2:41 the commands of God together with the 2:44 love and light which come down even to 2:46 us from the first and highest hierarchy

October 2nd: Holy Guardian Angels - The Liturgical Year
Catholic Family Podcast, 3 Oct. 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9hnb6bqc4I