Gospel of Matthew 18:10

See that you do not look down on one

of these little ones who believes in me.

Jesus has forged a tightly linked chain 

of mutual love [Latin phrase from

Cicero : vincula amoris artissima ]

for those especially who truly have

believed in the Lord.  For the angels

of little children look upon God every

day (Shepherd of Hermas, Similitude

IX.29), because the Son of Man comes

to save that which was lost.  The Son

of Man saves, the angels see God, and

the angels of small children protect

them.  It is absolutely important that

the angels assist the prayers of the

faithful (Tertullian On Prayer 16.6),

for the angels offer prayers to God

every day for those who are saved

through Christ (Ep. to Hebrews 1:14).

It is dangerous to look down upon

the one whose wishes and petitions are

conveyed to the eternal and invisible

God by the devoted service and ministry

of the angels.

[ Exposition and admonition by Bishop

Hilary of Poitiers, Gaul during the

Ancient Church era, he died AD 367]

from COMMENTARY ON MATTHEW

vol. 125 FC: CUA Press translated

and edited by Prof. D.H. Williams

of Baylor University.