Blessed Virgin Mary

A Specific Devotion for Our Time

DVRodriguez2020-11-13T21:49:49-05:00

Every single soul wants to be happy; yet few know how. Only by loving God - putting Him first - can man be happy. This is what Mary's Immaculate Heart does so perfectly. She desires God and His will alone. This is the fundamental reason why we must be devoted to her Immaculate Heart. It is not just a 'Marian devotion,' but it is at the heart of the Mystery of God and of man's existence. Man's problem is he does not love God enough! The more you contemplate Mary's heart, the more you will overcome your selfishness. And God has [...]

A Specific Devotion for Our TimeDVRodriguez2020-11-13T21:49:49-05:00

Two Special Intentions

DVRodriguez2020-11-13T21:49:49-05:00

This feast day is particularly noteworthy for us as this location is consecrated to Our Lady specifically under the title of today's feast. Please pray the following two special intentions often. Consider as well the relationship between Mary's Heart and the Love of God. Finally, let us renew our consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. - "O Immaculate and Sorrowful Heart of Mary, be thou the way whereby I shall go to my Savior, Jesus Christ. Help me to seek and follow Jesus." - "O Immaculate and Sorrowful Heart of Mary, help me to learn from thee purity, humility and above all, [...]

Two Special IntentionsDVRodriguez2020-11-13T21:49:49-05:00

Neo-Gnosticism is Fatherless

DVRodriguez2020-11-13T21:49:49-05:00

Neo-gnostics believe the created universe to be their 'god' and strive for self-salvation. Thus they reject God as our Creator, our Savior and our Father. Literature influenced by neo-gnosticism rarely ever has good and strong father figures who lead, teach and defend their families well. It is a terrible tortue for a soul to suffer the lack of a good father. Without good fathers, man can't make heroic acts of loving sacrifice. A father's love is the highest form of love for a man. Piety needs a father. Our society - and our Church - desperately need fatherhood to be restored and maintained. Fortunately, [...]

Neo-Gnosticism is FatherlessDVRodriguez2020-11-13T21:49:49-05:00

The Assumption Crushes Neo-Gnosticism

DVRodriguez2020-11-13T21:49:49-05:00

The world is currently enduring neo-gnosticism, which is a form of occultism. Gnosticism was the first heresy to attack the Church. It offers salvation through secret knowledge. Yet its very essence is to reject the revealed Genesis account of creation and substitute an unreal world for the real. Thus, it cannot be reconciled with Christianity. The reemergence of gnosticism constitutes the very essence of modernity. The fact that gnosticism has returned so strongly, and we are inundated in it, ought to concern us - especially since it has deeply infiltrated the Church. Neo-gnostics have given up on Heaven above and instead look to salvation by 'moving forward' to [...]

The Assumption Crushes Neo-GnosticismDVRodriguez2020-11-13T21:49:49-05:00

Humility Builds Great Things to Gods Glory

DVRodriguez2020-11-13T21:49:49-05:00

In today's gospel, the pharisee tithed and fasted, but all to no avail as his motivation was false. The pharisee prayed badly, looking instead to see what the publican was doing... and criticizing him. This is a tendency in sinful man. Avoid this at all costs for it stems from human pride and is destructive. The best way to contribute towards building up any community (including our families) is through a concerted effort to grow in the interior life; to grow in holiness. Pray with humility as did the publican. Bear in mind that God exalts the one who humbles himself. [...]

Humility Builds Great Things to Gods GloryDVRodriguez2020-11-13T21:49:49-05:00

The Perfect Carmelite

DVRodriguez2020-11-13T21:49:50-05:00

St. Teresa of Jesus of the Andes wrote, “The Most Holy Virgin, my Mother, was a perfect Carmelite.” The word 'Carmel' means 'Garden of God.' With this in mind, St. Louis de Montfort wrote of her: “Mary is the true paradise of the new Adam… filled with untold riches, with beauty, with delights, with all sorts of good things the new Adam left there." God wants us to come out of the world and into this Garden, to partake of its beauty and graces. Jesus Himself is always in this garden. How do we do this? [1] If we become nothing [...]

The Perfect CarmeliteDVRodriguez2020-11-13T21:49:50-05:00

Mary Spouse of the Holy Ghost

DVRodriguez2020-11-13T21:49:50-05:00

Many saints have pondered the infinite fertility of the Most Blessed Trinity. The Heavenly Father eternally begets the Divine Son. From the infinite love of these Two Divine Persons eternally proceeds the Holy Ghost. Yet the Third Person does not bring forth another Divine Person. Rather, He is fruitful through His union with Holy Mary. Together they brought forth the Incarnate Christ. In each Christian they bring forth "another Christ." Thus, the Church is the continuation of the mission of the Incarnate Son of God; what Jesus is by nature, we become by grace. We could say Mary is the mold of God [...]

Mary Spouse of the Holy GhostDVRodriguez2020-11-13T21:49:50-05:00

Great Gift and Responsibility of Motherhood

DVRodriguez2020-11-13T21:49:51-05:00

God's best gifts come from above. They are perfect and unchanging. They make us more like Him. We are to conform our lives to them. Motherhood is one such gift. It is sacred and unchanging. However, our fallen world is doing much to try to change, devalue, even destroy motherhood. It is so great a gift that God provides us with two spiritual mothers: Our Lady and the Church. It is through them that God chooses to transmit His life (grace) to us. A mother [1] gives life and she [2] nourishes life. She must also strive to [3] bring the life of [...]

Great Gift and Responsibility of MotherhoodDVRodriguez2020-11-13T21:49:51-05:00

Pray the Rosary with Mary

DVRodriguez2023-10-05T16:51:00-04:00

Two brief daily sermons. "If you desire consolation in every labor .. desire to live and die with Jesus and Mary." - Thomas a'Kempis. Rejoice with Mary, Weep with Mary! Pray with Mary! Seek Jesus with Mary! Be more conscious of this as you pray the Holy Rosary, especially during this month of Mary.

Pray the Rosary with MaryDVRodriguez2023-10-05T16:51:00-04:00

Blessed Candles and the Heart of Mary

DVRodriguez2020-02-18T06:40:12-05:00

The Christmas Season engrains in our minds Our Lady's great love for Jesus. This is what is characteristic of her heart. Mary teaches us to contemplate Jesus, for her eyes and ears were only focussed on Him. What about us? Today's feast also reminds us that Our Lady has a sorrowful suffering Heart. She suffers so that our hearts will be purified. In Christmastide, God is giving us the heart of His Blessed Mother, so that we may love, contemplate and suffer for Jesus after her example. Today is also Candlemas, the end of the Christmas season, when the Church uses [...]

Blessed Candles and the Heart of MaryDVRodriguez2020-02-18T06:40:12-05:00