Passion of Christ

Shedding of Christ’s Blood

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

Devotion to the Precious Blood is devotion to Jesus Christ who has redeemed us; to His sacred passion, death and five holy wounds. This is a central aspect of the mystery of Christ, essential to our knowing and loving Him. The shedding of our Savior’s Precious Blood [1] washes away our sins, [2] reconciles us to God, and [3] makes us holy. It provides abundant grace to help us hate sin and fight against sin with all our strength. Thou hast redeemed us O Lord in Thy Blood. The mercies of the Lord I will sing forever.

Shedding of Christ’s BloodDVRodriguez2020-11-13T21:49:50-05:00

Prophecy is Difficult to Discern

DVRodriguez2020-04-15T10:15:49-04:00

We have yet to suffer as the saints, despite what we are enduring. Considering the grave tribulations others have survived, helps us appreciate our tiresome duties and present difficulties. Men have a natural tendency to want to survive life's trials on their own terms and be in the know. Many look to prophecy, but easily misinterpret it thinking now is the time of fulfillment. Proceed with caution for prophecy is mysterious and very hard to understand. It helps when approved prophecies harmonize as that provides a clearer picture. For example, consider what we know of the Three Days of Darkness. Those [...]

Prophecy is Difficult to DiscernDVRodriguez2020-04-15T10:15:49-04:00

Divine Fervor

DVRodriguez2020-04-10T05:02:52-04:00

Two brief holy week sermons. Christ's sacrifice unto death is His greatest act of love for us. A responding act of fervent love by the faithful, in Mary Magdalene, is seen in today's gospel. May the sweet odor of our Christian charity fill the world. Every single grace that ever comes to us was merited by Christ in His Passion and Death. Pray for these five graces: (1) to hate sin, (2) to patiently endure wrong, (3) for meekness and humility in trails, (4) to love enemies, (5) and to pray for persecutors.

Divine FervorDVRodriguez2020-04-10T05:02:52-04:00

Radical Emphasis on the Supernatural

DVRodriguez2020-04-09T10:58:05-04:00

One of the most outstanding characteristics of our Catholic Faith is its radical emphasis on the supernatural. For example, at this moment of crisis, what we most is God's grace, mercy and help. Now is not the time to be limiting or cancelling Sacraments! From the supernatural perspective, this makes absolutely no sense. Our Lord tells us that those who remain faithful, will suffer the cross and persecution. May God grant us the grace to not abandon Christ, the Mass or the Faith.

Radical Emphasis on the SupernaturalDVRodriguez2020-04-09T10:58:05-04:00

The Passion Keeps the Devil at Bay

DVRodriguez2020-03-15T08:32:46-04:00

Christian meditation is reflecting upon a mystery of Christ and thereby making it real to ourselves. The devils do all they can to prevent us from such meditation as they can't easily find entrance into a soul unless they first deprive it of all holy thoughts. With the growing rise in the occult today, how much more important it is for us to increase such prayer. Christian meditation is most especially effective when focused on the Passion of Our Lord and Savior. For example, consider that at the end of time, the Cross and all the instruments of the Passion, will be carried by angles [...]

The Passion Keeps the Devil at BayDVRodriguez2020-03-15T08:32:46-04:00

What Our Lord Suffered Mary Suffered

svfonline2019-09-16T07:19:43-04:00

Three brief daily sermons. These days are dedicated to meditating upon the sorrows of Our Lady, which means mediating upon the passion of Jesus Christ. Recall that no activity is more efficacious for one's sanctification than frequent meditation upon Our Lord's sufferings. What Our Lord suffered, Mary suffered; and what Mary suffered, Our Lord suffered. Like two parallel mirrors, the sufferings of each one mutually intensified and increased those of the other to a near infinite degree. In every danger of forfeiting divine grace we should think of Mary and invoke her holy Name together with that of Jesus, for these [...]

What Our Lord Suffered Mary Sufferedsvfonline2019-09-16T07:19:43-04:00

Passiontide and the Mass

svfonline2019-04-08T07:27:33-04:00

Passiontide is upon us and and we enter the two holiest weeks of the year. At this time, Christ calls His Church, each and every member, to be focussed on His Passion. His Passion is the font of all grace and mercy, of all life and salvation; the means whereby He conquered death and opened the gates of Heaven. The statues are now veiled, calling us to mourn and meditate constantly on His Passion. The saints teach there is no exercise more profitable for the salvation of the soul and to advance in virtue and grace. We have many ways by [...]

Passiontide and the Masssvfonline2019-04-08T07:27:33-04:00