During the Mexican-American War (1846–1848), the Catholic Church was a central ideological, political, and cultural battleground that shaped the military strategies and national identities of both nations. The U.S. Perspective: Anti-Catholicism and Psychological Warfare Nativist Sentiments: The United States was a predominantly Protestant nation experiencing a massive wave of anti-Catholic sentiment. Many Americans viewed Mexican Catholics as "unfit for civil or religious fre

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By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Powers, may the Lord vouchsafe to protect our souls against the snares and temptations of the devil. Amen. The powers (dunameis) form the third and last choir of the sec­ond angelic hierarchy, according to Pseudo-Dionysius, while other scholars and spiritual writers consider them to be the fifth choir. This choir is mentioned occasionally in the Old Testament, such as in the book of Daniel where we read, “Bless the

By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Virtues, may the Lord preserve us from evil and suffer us not to fall into temptation. Amen. Virtues are a choir of angels in the hierarchy of angels. They are the fifth choir. Virtues: This choir wields “raw power” over the physical elements of our world, creating what we perceive as miracles. 6. Powers: These angels protect God's creation from hostile forces; that is, they protect the very laws of creation from G