Christians have guardian angels to encourage and guide them so they won't become sluggish on their journey in life, Pope Francis said.
Without the guidance of angels, men and women who become settled in their ways and put "their life on hold" are in danger of becoming like stagnant water, the Pope said in his homily during morning Mass on Tuesday morning.
"So many people don't know how to walk or are afraid of taking a risk and they remain still," the Pope said. "But we know the rule is that a person who is stationary ends up stagnating like water. When water is still, the mosquitos come, they lay eggs and ruin everything. The angel helps us, he pushes us to walk."
