Blessed Virgin Mary

Pray for Perseverance

DVRodriguez2022-07-16T20:05:22-04:00

Holy Mother Church teaches us perseverance; not so much in words, but more so in her prayers, her sacraments, her disciplines, and her saints. The Catholic life, including every vocation, requires perseverance. If you pray with a sincere and pure heart – and persevere – you will receive. A great failure by many is they simply don’t persevere or their prayers are imbued with a worldly spirit. So pray with ever greater devotion and an ever purer heart. May Our Lady be our model and great intercessor.

Pray for PerseveranceDVRodriguez2022-07-16T20:05:22-04:00

The Gift of Truth

DVRodriguez2022-07-16T19:51:39-04:00

God unceasingly offers us gifts. He gives all men natural gifts, but the ‘perfect’ gifts He bestows are supernatural gifts. For example, He gives truth (through the teachings of the Holy Catholic Church). How necessary is this gift, especially as we live amidst so much error, deceits and misinformation. Powerful forces are even compelling us to accept things which are clearly not true. The world, the secular media, even many in the Church hierarchy believe they can create truth. Let us instead pray for the grace to love what God commands and to desire what God promises.

The Gift of TruthDVRodriguez2022-07-16T19:51:39-04:00

Five Saints Model Devotion to Mary

DVRodriguez2022-06-12T14:18:28-04:00

Devotion to Mary is necessary for salvation! In giving us the Incarnate Word, Our Lady has obtained all the graces we need and she continually pours them out upon us. So have an ever greater union with the most Holy Virgin and depend more on her intercession and assistance! Here are five saintly examples to help inspire you: [1] St John Damascene, [2] St Ignatius Loyola, [3] St. Philip Neri, [4] Bl. Elizabeth Picenardi of Mantua, and [4] Four year old St. John Marie Vianney. Also, consider ten simple ways to practice devotion to Our Lady.

Five Saints Model Devotion to MaryDVRodriguez2022-06-12T14:18:28-04:00

Presentation and Purification

DVRodriguez2022-02-19T13:14:54-05:00

Consider the Twelve Mysteries of Christ's Infancy and Childhood. The Holy Family suffers much and endures many trials. Why? Because they are obedient to God's holy will. So how should we respond to these Mysteries? With obedience. What of those who are fearful and have heard this 'virus-crisis' excuses them from Sunday Mass? Meditate upon the connection between Christ's Presentation in the Temple, His Sacrifice on Calvary, and the Mass. Imitate Our Lady.

Presentation and PurificationDVRodriguez2022-02-19T13:14:54-05:00

Holy Mother Church Amidst the Storms

DVRodriguez2022-01-31T07:35:57-05:00

The Church has many names, each giving insight into her mysteries. Perhaps the most beautiful is 'Holy Mother.' She gives us spiritual life, nourishes us, heals us, and strengthens us. If we make it to Heaven, it WILL be because of Her. Therefore we should truly love her! Never lose sight that she is the perfect and immaculate Bride of Christ despite the sinfulness of her members. No matter how terrible the storm, Christ will preserve and save her. Have confidence too in the powerful intercession of Our Lady and St. Joseph!

Holy Mother Church Amidst the StormsDVRodriguez2022-01-31T07:35:57-05:00

Have a Great Desire to Love and Suffer More

DVRodriguez2022-01-11T12:42:55-05:00

One Holy Communion worthily received suffices to detach the soul from this earth and inflame it with the love of God. So strive to receive Our Lord worthily. Have a pure heart. Your life will change for the better the more you believe in Our Lord - Truly Present in the Holy Eucharist - and the greater your desire to receive Him with increased love, devotion, faith and a willingness to follow Him whatever the cost.

Have a Great Desire to Love and Suffer MoreDVRodriguez2022-01-11T12:42:55-05:00

Deception and Fraud at Medjugorje

DVRodriguez2022-01-07T08:44:15-05:00

How do we know "The Gospa" appearances at Medjugorje are false? Consider the glaring theological problems. The Gospa promotes heresy, including religious indifferentism, near universalism and denies the Mediatrix of all Graces. The 'seers' spiritual director was laicized for sins of impurity and other grave offenses. Church authorities have stated nothing supernatural has occurred. One bishop and exorcist explained that these 'apparitions' are an absolutely diabolical event and that everything there happens for the sake of money. Indeed the 'seers' have grown wealthy and are even able to command the apparitions at will. The Gospa serves Satan. Note that in the [...]

Deception and Fraud at MedjugorjeDVRodriguez2022-01-07T08:44:15-05:00

Am I Not Here Who Am Your Mother

DVRodriguez2022-01-07T08:19:24-05:00

Our Lady of Guadalupe's most precious words (1531) are remarkably similar to the words Pius IX employed for the ending of his infallible definition of the Immaculate Conception (1854). Her apparition and the dogma serve the same purpose. It's not coincidental that these two feasts closely follow one upon the other (Dec 8, Dec 12) - or that they celebrated during Advent. 2000 years ago Jesus came to Bethlehem, and then 500 years ago He came to the Americas: to bring light and salvation. Yet He does so through the powerful intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He has established His [...]

Am I Not Here Who Am Your MotherDVRodriguez2022-01-07T08:19:24-05:00

Nothing is Hopeless

DVRodriguez2025-02-05T11:12:08-05:00

The first example we receive of honoring Our Lady comes from the angel - who was sent by God Himself. The marvelous prayer of the Hail Mary is given to us by God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. A practical consequence of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception is that in dangers, difficulties, doubts and fears we turn to Mary. Fly with utter confidence to Her!

Nothing is HopelessDVRodriguez2025-02-05T11:12:08-05:00

Grace of the Immaculate Conception For Us

DVRodriguez2021-12-31T08:34:07-05:00

How grateful we are that God granted Our Lady the singular privilege of being Immaculately Conceived. This Mystery manifests God's infinite power and marvelous mercy. In Her, sin is utterly crushed. By this grace we, who are not sinless, can fight more courageously and tenaciously against sin. By the grace of the Immaculate Conception, pray for [1] hatred of sin, [2] growth in God's grace, and [3] purity in heart, mind and body.

Grace of the Immaculate Conception For UsDVRodriguez2021-12-31T08:34:07-05:00