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Adore the Lord with Gifts

DVRodriguez2026-04-26T11:04:44-04:00

"We have seen His star in the east and come [with gifts] to adore Him" (Mt 2:2). This is a summary of our life as Catholics. The star represents God's grace, the Truth which God reveals, the holy Catholic religion, and Heaven. The 'gifts' by which we adore Him are conversion (myrrh), reparation (frankincense), and consecration (gold). Our Lord chose to be born, and live, in a family that we might have a perpetual example for our marriages and families. Ask Him for the grace and virtues you need to more closely model the Holy Family

Adore the Lord with GiftsDVRodriguez2026-04-26T11:04:44-04:00

Why Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?

DVRodriguez2026-04-14T09:25:39-04:00

The Resurrection is the most important of all Jesus’ miracles. If we believe the testimony of men, of our own eyes and ears, then we should place even more trust in the words of God and of His Church. Christ’s resurrection definitively shows to all the world that He is God. It makes us look forward to our own resurrection and to prepare well for it. It motivates us to rise from the death of sin to a new and holy life. With renewed vigor, let us live for Him, obey Him, serve Him, and love Him who is our Life.

Why Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?DVRodriguez2026-04-14T09:25:39-04:00

Guaranteed to Overcome Temptation

DVRodriguez2026-04-18T17:30:27-04:00

The Holy Name of Jesus, which means ‘God Saves,’ represents infinite love and infinite power. It is the shortest and most powerful prayer to fight against temptation. If you persevere in praying it fervently, you shall be victorious, without fail, over the enemies of your soul’s salvation. Some prayers to use include: The Litany of the Holy Name, the Psalter of Jesus, the Hail Mary, and various short aspiratory prayers.

Guaranteed to Overcome TemptationDVRodriguez2026-04-18T17:30:27-04:00

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

Contemplate His Wounds

DVRodriguez2026-03-28T19:50:51-04:00

What most calls man to conversion is the Passion and Death of Jesus Christ; specifically, how it manifests His infinite love (and the horror of sin). Christ’s Passion will produce a change of life in us. The problem is we do not take the time to truly contemplate His blessed Wounds. We must contemplate His Passion attentively, and for a due space of time, not hurriedly. He will grant the grace needed for a complete transformation of life, but you have to make the effort.

Contemplate His WoundsDVRodriguez2026-03-28T19:50:51-04:00

Have I Neglected the Knowledge of My Faith

DVRodriguez2026-03-22T20:49:23-04:00

Jesus Christ always places before us His Passion and Death. The entire Old Testament points to it. Nothing is more profitable for our sanctification than meditation upon Our Lord’s suffering. Every Sacrament and sacramental flows from the Cross. Blessings and prayers begin with the Sign of the Cross. At the very center of our life is the actualization and mystical representation of Christ’s sacrifice: the Mass. You will derive greater efficacy from the Sacrament of Penance if you prepare for it in light of Christ’s Passion.

Have I Neglected the Knowledge of My FaithDVRodriguez2026-03-22T20:49:23-04:00

Do You Believe in the Church?

DVRodriguez2026-03-05T17:31:06-05:00

Christ intentionally set up His Church with three parts to mirror the Blessed Trinity. Likewise, Our Lady’s Rosary has three sets of mysteries. Sadly, the majority of Catholics no longer have true faith in the Mystery of the Church. For example, they think the Mass has only to do with them. They forget, that the Mass is also offered for the Church Suffering. Many also forget that the Four Last things are the inescapable destiny of every single human being.

Do You Believe in the Church?DVRodriguez2026-03-05T17:31:06-05:00

Holy Family Calls us to Conversion

DVRodriguez2026-03-01T08:10:08-05:00

A simple way of thinking about Conversion is doing something good for the love of Jesus, that you have not done in the past, and offering it to Him as a gift. Ask yourself “What do I do for the love of Jesus?” The Holy Family provides the perfect model for each of us. Strive to imitate them. It is never easy to make true and lasting changes in our life. It is impossible without God’s grace. Confession is indispensable for conversion. The Sacrament has five necessary steps; work at doing all five well.

Holy Family Calls us to ConversionDVRodriguez2026-03-01T08:10:08-05:00

Mother of Our Soul and Our Salvation

DVRodriguez2026-03-01T10:51:23-05:00

The Feast of the Divine maternity of Our Lady is Her fundamental mystery. She derives a certain infinite dignity from it. It makes her greater than all the angels. By it she has the greatest holiness and purity. Whatever privilege of grace any saint has been given, she is given in even greater abundance. At the Annunciation and on Calvary, she became the mother of our soul and our salvation. Her apparition at Guadalupe beautifully highlights her maternity. So as we pray her Rosary, let us truly meditate upon the mysteries so as to pray it with greater efficacy.

Mother of Our Soul and Our SalvationDVRodriguez2026-03-01T10:51:23-05:00

Communion of Saints

DVRodriguez2026-02-17T08:05:15-05:00

The Church transcends time and space: triumphant in Heaven, suffering in Purgatory, and militant on Earth. Jesus is the center of the Church and it is He who unites it. Members of the Church can honor and help one another because of the charity of Christ and the power of His grace. Far too often we only think of the Church in terms of this world and goods and values of this world. For those on earth, our duty is to fight the enemies of our soul and grow in God’s grace. Our goal must be to save our soul and [...]

Communion of SaintsDVRodriguez2026-02-17T08:05:15-05:00