Evils of our Day

Pray for All Priests and the Pope

DVRodriguez2026-10-05T08:34:51-04:00

In the Collect, we beg God to guard His Church. We acknowledge that humans fail and it is God who must keep the Church from harm and guiding souls to salvation. The duty of every Catholic is to pray for the Church, the light of this world. Pray that she continue her mission of redemption faithfully, always being the source of truth. Although the Church is divine, she is also composed of humans who have free will and can choose to sin. All priests need your prayers. Avoid calumny, backbiting, and rash judgments against the pope, bishops, and priests, even when [...]

Pray for All Priests and the PopeDVRodriguez2026-10-05T08:34:51-04:00

Only One of Ten Lepers Was Saved

DVRodriguez2026-10-06T06:34:43-04:00

Although today’s gospel is about gratitude, it is about much more. Jesus comes to heal our body and save our souls. All ten lepers were cleansed in body, but only one was told his faith had saved him. We must enter into the mystery hidden in this event. Then we see parallels between the Samaritan leper and both St. Paul and Cornelius the Centurion. Moreover, we see practical implications for how we must navigate the crisis in the Church today.

Only One of Ten Lepers Was SavedDVRodriguez2026-10-06T06:34:43-04:00

Our Most Important Concern

DVRodriguez2026-08-28T10:38:13-04:00

Jesus Christ is the only Savior. He established the Church as necessary for salvation. We know of no means other than His sacraments to reach eternal beatitude. We must show the greatest reverence for the Holy Eucharist, as it is a principal way we respect and love God. Any time an individual, especially a Catholic, does not believe in Jesus Christ according to the truths of the Faith, it is a rejection of Christ. This is not a small matter. We must offer reparation for it. Do your best to be faithful son (daughter) of the Church. And do your best [...]

Our Most Important ConcernDVRodriguez2026-08-28T10:38:13-04:00

Believe the Deposit of Faith

DVRodriguez2026-08-08T07:09:15-04:00

Christ is the only Savior of men and all who come to God the Father must come through Him. He is the sole King of souls and societies. The deposit of the faith is “the truths taught by Jesus Christ for our salvation.” It was complete by the death of the last Apostle. The Church receives no new revelation. Rather, God calls her to guard, explain, defends and transmit the same deposit received. This is the mission of the Church. It is the mission of the popes and bishops. However, satan attacks souls by attacking the deposit of faith. Never forget, [...]

Believe the Deposit of FaithDVRodriguez2026-08-08T07:09:15-04:00

Helping You Think According to God

DVRodriguez2026-07-22T16:04:03-04:00

Today we continue studying a profession of faith to help enlighten our souls in the face of modern errors regarding the Mass and Catholic worship. The liturgy is a ‘permanent school’ in which the Christian soul is formed. The Mass helps us judge according to eternity, to love what is holy, and to despise what is transient. The Mass leads the Christian to order his whole life to the sacrifice of Christ. It even shapes morals and inspires the arts and customs. Radical changes to Catholic worship have severely weakened our faith and are a cause of today’s grave crisis.

Helping You Think According to GodDVRodriguez2026-07-22T16:04:03-04:00

Enlighten Souls in the Face of Modern Errors

DVRodriguez2026-07-22T15:40:06-04:00

Jesus' love is infinite. He also brings us the truth. Never separate His love from His truth. The Priestly Society of St. Pius X recently published a profession of faith. It includes 154 numbered paragraphs delineating what we, as Catholics, profess and reject. Consider for example its confession regarding the Sacred Heart, Christ the King, Our Blessed Mother, and Holy Mother Church. I urge you to study this document. It will help you learn your faith well, especially in the face of errors now so prevalent among the baptized.

Enlighten Souls in the Face of Modern ErrorsDVRodriguez2026-07-22T15:40:06-04:00

How a Priest Found Tradition and the Latin Mass

DVRodriguez2026-04-27T09:13:30-04:00

Fr. John Lovell interviews Fr. Michael Rodríguez on the podcast, Hope in the Desert. Fr. Rodríguez is well-known as a fervent advocate for the restoration and recovery of Catholic Tradition. He discusses how he came to discover traditional doctrine and the venerable and ancient Roman liturgy. He identifies ignorance and lack of faith as key factors which impair the progress of many Catholics. Thus, he encourages study and prayer. Father's journey underscores the importance of the principle: lex orandi, lex credendi.

How a Priest Found Tradition and the Latin MassDVRodriguez2026-04-27T09:13:30-04:00

Blood of Martyrs in Morocco

DVRodriguez2026-04-18T15:10:17-04:00

When Jesus sends His disciples, He tells them the task will not be easy and they should expect suffering. Yet He will give them the strength to endure and bear testimony before jew and gentile. St. Francis’ sent friars on mission into lands seized by muslims. Their witness inspired the great St. Anthony, Pope Marcellus I rejected a false mercy and insisted man make reparation for sin. He was in turn exiled and killed by the State. Today’s heroic saints provide powerful models for us to imitate and invoke.

Blood of Martyrs in MoroccoDVRodriguez2026-04-18T15:10:17-04:00

Seven Spirits More Wicked Than the First

DVRodriguez2026-04-01T10:40:53-04:00

By our sins we have betrayed and abandoned Christ. How much time this Lent have you spent weeping and mourning over your sins? We often relapse into the same sin, even for years! By doing this, we open the door to seven more wicked devils. The devil has unleashed a torrent of evil in the world because we are not make use of the incredible graces God affords us. It is urgent that you fight against sin and the devil, especially the sins of impurity and blasphemy. The Fatima Crusader (Issue 135) contains seven things you can do to obtain and [...]

Seven Spirits More Wicked Than the FirstDVRodriguez2026-04-01T10:40:53-04:00

On What Does the Veil Descend?

DVRodriguez2026-03-29T13:53:18-04:00

Passiontide begins. Everything is somber. The Church is veiled. This is the most intense phase of Lent. The gospels of the week indicate why Our Lord is hiding. He has healed a blind man and raised Lazarus from the dead. Those who oppose Him refuse to believe He is God. We can fall into the same deception, especially when we see the power of evil in our world. We are tempted to distrust Our Lord, to veil our minds and our hearts. Do not be discouraged. Rather, blind your mind and heart to the world. In the midst of the evils [...]

On What Does the Veil Descend?DVRodriguez2026-03-29T13:53:18-04:00