angels

"the Catholic tradition holds that as a result of the fall, which affedted all creation, there are malevolent spiritual beings (demons) who play havoc with human affiars. the Catechism (n. 395)* teaches that the Devil 'may cause grave injuries of a spiritual nature and, indirectly, even of a physical nature to each man and to society,' but he cannot prevent the building up of god's reign. in spite of the Devil's atempts to divert people away from God, God's providence 'works for good with those who love him' (rom 8:28)."

- fr. athanasius sulavik, op (1999). all about angels. new have, CT: knights of columbus supreme council, p. 22.

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*"the power of Satan is, nonetheless, not infinite. he is only a creature, powerful from the fact that he is pure spirit, but still a creature. he cannot prevent the building up of God's reign. although Satan may act in the world out of hatred for God and his kingdom in Christ Jesus, and although his action may cause grave injuries -- of a spiritual nature and, indirectly, even of a physical nature -- to each man and to society. the action is PERMITTED BY DIVINE PROVIDENCE which with strength and gentleness guides human and cosmic history. it is a great mystery that providence should permit diabolical activity, but 'we know that in everything God works for good with those who love him' (rom 8:28)." (ccc # 395)

re: "supremacy of christ " (col 1:15-23)
vv15-16 "he is the image of the invisible god, the firstborn of all creation; [16] for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things VISIBLE and INVISIBLE, whether thrones or dominations or rulers or powers -- all things have been created through him and for him."