Evils of our Day

Do Not Despair

DVRodriguez2020-03-07T19:22:15-05:00

Do you ever ask God to end your life now, thinking it be better to die than live? As man is a social being, without proper support from fellow men, he loses the will to live. Despair and depression are terrible things to struggle through. Worse, the devil preys upon it. Even great personages from the Bible struggled with this, such as Job, Elias, Tobit and Sarah. Three major points of commonality they had: [1] Living in a time of God's wrath; [2] None gave up on God; and [3] Despair was trigged by a failure in human relations (barbed words). These conditions are present today and [...]

Do Not DespairDVRodriguez2020-03-07T19:22:15-05:00

Idolatry of Natural Morality

DVRodriguez2020-02-26T08:39:03-05:00

Epicureanism, Stoicism and Pragmatism are each ethical systems that man have turned into a form of idolatry. Though some of these systems may be better than others, they all share a fundamental flaw: they are purely natural and lack a supernatural perspective. Christian morality, patterned upon Christ, is based on supernatural charity and is epitomized by a willingness to sacrifice for the good of another person. Lent is coming! This is a privileged time to grow in this sacrificial love. There will indeed by unexpected crosses and tests to help us fill up what is needed tp perfect our supernatural love.

Idolatry of Natural MoralityDVRodriguez2020-02-26T08:39:03-05:00

Idolatry of Technology

DVRodriguez2020-02-18T06:23:05-05:00

Our lack of mortification prevents us from receiving grace and drawing sufficiently near to God. Too often, our appetites, passions and desires are unruly and out of control. We can only rein them in by dying to our selves. Lent is a privileged time for us to grow spiritually by practicing such penance. Perhaps the most pervasive manner in which we indulge our passions, seeking ease and entertainment, is through technological gadgets. Through technology, man easily avoids his duties of state and can escape from reality into a virtual world. Why not take the challenge of giving our 'tech rewards' for [...]

Idolatry of TechnologyDVRodriguez2020-02-18T06:23:05-05:00

Despair Patience Blood

DVRodriguez2025-07-03T17:18:31-04:00

Many are expressing frustration at the state of affairs in the Church and the world; the problems seem institutionalized and intractable. It is as if the devil is taunting us: “Give up! These problems can't be fixed. I own this world." In response we must turn to the One Who shed His Blood, for it is His Precious Blood which conquers evil and can bring about all healing. Thus, we must remain utterly confident, full of faith and patience, in this dark night. DO NOT DESPAIR! You may think there are problems stemming from sin in your life, and those around [...]

Despair Patience BloodDVRodriguez2025-07-03T17:18:31-04:00

Immovable Column

DVRodriguez2019-12-15T07:55:15-05:00

In a Roman piazza near the famous Spanish Steps, stands a high and beautiful marble column of the Immaculate Conception. It is fittingly located in front of the office of the Propagation of the Faith. Right away we see a connection. If we want to preserve our faith, then be devoted to this Woman. The column was dedicated to honor Pius XI's proclamation of the Immaculate Conception and its prophetic statues and base reliefs provide a deeper explanation of the Church's teaching on this dogma. Yet there is more, for in ancient times this column had been dedicated to Minerva, the [...]

Immovable ColumnDVRodriguez2019-12-15T07:55:15-05:00

Journey to Tradition

DVRodriguez2019-12-06T15:08:16-05:00

A personal testimony of Fr. Rodriguez's "conversion," that is, how he came to discover and adhere exclusively to the traditional Roman Mass. He considers this the greatest grace of his priesthood and hopes it may inspire laity, and especially brother priests, on a path of authentic Catholicism. Important elements were his awareness of the crisis in the Church, the desire to be a holier priest, and a love for the Mass. He explains many other details but reminds us to 'brace ourselves' for persecution. This is a path of carrying the Cross out of love for Christ and His Church, of [...]

Journey to TraditionDVRodriguez2019-12-06T15:08:16-05:00

Church vs Occult Connectivity

DVRodriguez2019-11-18T05:26:56-05:00

There is lots of talk about how everything in the world is 'interconnected.' As with so many things, there is a good and true connectivity and also an evil and deceptive connectivity. Through His One Holy Catholic Church, God does establish a universal connectivity, which goes even beyond this world. His connections are ordered, based upon grace, and are imminently vertical. The Church's one Faith, one Priesthood, and Sacraments establish and maintain this connection. The devil's interconnections are horizontal, based on earthly things (e.g. environmentalism, animism, false brotherhood). God's is like a ladder; the devil's is like a spider’s web. The [...]

Church vs Occult ConnectivityDVRodriguez2019-11-18T05:26:56-05:00

Avoid Halloween

DVRodriguez2019-11-14T06:25:35-05:00

The late Fr. Gabriel Amorth wrote in his last book: “As in the Church, some of the official rites (of Satanism) required are tied to particular feast days. The most important [for them] is Halloween. It is considered the Magic New Year. Therefore it is necessary to understand the extreme danger for our children and youth who participate in the feast of Halloween…” The Vigil (Eve) of All Saints (Hallow) does have Catholic roots which we must emphasize and recover - such as doing penance, honoring the Saints and praying for those in Purgatory - but for the sake of our [...]

Avoid HalloweenDVRodriguez2019-11-14T06:25:35-05:00

Catholic Truth on Death Penalty

wpengine2025-10-21T11:14:18-04:00

St. Peter Claver frequently aided those who were condemned to death by the state. Today many are claiming that 'Church doctrine' on this matter can change. This is false. It is a settled point of doctrine taught in Sacred Scripture, Tradition, and Church Magisterium. Such teaching can never change or be contradicted. Let us examine some of the reasons behind the modernist error being promoted today and dispel them with the truth of Jesus Christ.

Catholic Truth on Death Penaltywpengine2025-10-21T11:14:18-04:00

Heresy of Apollinarianism and the Tilma

wpengine2024-12-20T12:26:04-05:00

We have reason to rejoice in our Holy Mother: The Church and Our Lady. Mary is the perfect type of the Church. The miraculous tilma of Guadalupe points to numerous truths about the Church: She is divine, she is alive, Jesus lives in her, she is indestructible, she is sweet even as she corrects and reproves. We also recently celebrated Pope St. Damasus (+384), who battled an anti-pope, upheld the Sacred Scriptures, and condemned heresy. He defended the Person of Christ and His two natures. These truths dispel today's popular errors that animals may be resurrected, redeemed or have eternal souls.

Heresy of Apollinarianism and the Tilmawpengine2024-12-20T12:26:04-05:00