Liturgical Year

The Mammon of Iniquity

DVRodriguez2025-08-07T12:38:55-04:00

Our Lord praises the unjust steward’s shrewdness: he saw himself as he is and did what it took to survive. All created goods (mammon) are given to us by God to be used moderately and prudently. In this way we are “friends” to them and they help us reach God. But when we misuse them they turn to evil (iniquity). What created things are you misusing? Some common ones are technology, alcohol, debt, friends, and clothing. A basic Catholic life, with the penance of prayer and sacrifice, will help us use all created goods as God intended.

The Mammon of IniquityDVRodriguez2025-08-07T12:38:55-04:00

Two Great Witnesses

DVRodriguez2025-07-31T14:13:51-04:00

The Holy Ghost is the Spirit of divine Love and Truth. Two of His greatest witnesses are St. Peter and St. Paul. The Church brings God’s Love and Truth to the world, especially through the Mass. The Mass presents the true faith, love, devotion and reverence with which man is to worship God. We show our love for Christ by spreading His truth to the ends of the world and always remaining faithful to the Mass. He who remains faithful to God’s truth and true worship will be persecuted. May the holy Apostles help us be willing to suffer for Christ.

Two Great WitnessesDVRodriguez2025-07-31T14:13:51-04:00

Perpetual Infinite Love

DVRodriguez2025-07-24T14:34:32-04:00

In the Blessed Sacrament, Christ is present whole and entire: all His humanity and all His divinity under the appearance of bread and wine. Truly this is a remarkable Mystery. And it illustrates the weakness of Eucharistic Faith in three groups of believers. Can you say there is nothing more important in your life? Do you receive Him frequently? Do you receive Him as worthily as you can? Strive to receive Holy Communion with faith, purity, and deep devotion.

Perpetual Infinite LoveDVRodriguez2025-07-24T14:34:32-04:00

Go Out and Fish

DVRodriguez2025-07-15T15:24:47-04:00

Life can be fatiguing. At times we wonder if it is even worth it. Yet the sufferings of this life are not worthy of being compared to the glory that shall be revealed in us. Everyone must suffer but only the Catholic Faith show these trials as working our way to Heaven. They are means to grow in grace and prove our love. Even when you don’t understand God’s reasons, do what He commands. Learn that lesson from St. Peter. God is working for your good. He will reward faithfulness and provide the good catch in His good time.

Go Out and FishDVRodriguez2025-07-15T15:24:47-04:00

Every Aspect of the Faith Points to the Holy Trinity

DVRodriguez2025-07-13T15:07:12-04:00

God is all powerful, all wise, and all good [love]. God is One in three divine Persons: the Holy Trinity. This is life’s central mystery. It has implications for how we live. Man exists to give glory and honor to each Person of the Trinity. The family is called to reflect the Blessed Trinity. The Holy Family makes this Mystery concrete and is a perfect reflection of the Blessed Trinity.

Every Aspect of the Faith Points to the Holy TrinityDVRodriguez2025-07-13T15:07:12-04:00

Christ’s Suffering and Christ’s Love

DVRodriguez2025-07-14T09:36:22-04:00

There is nothing more conducive to the glory of God and sanctification of one’s soul than to think every day on the pains that Christ suffered for love of us. This is what Catholicism is. In these two mysteries –suffering & love– we learn the great truths about life. The Mass is our perpetual remembrance of them; at every moment it is being offered somewhere in the world. Yet the Mass is also a perpetual presence of His cross and death, from which we all can draw life, strength and grace. The more we do so, the more we reject sin [...]

Christ’s Suffering and Christ’s LoveDVRodriguez2025-07-14T09:36:22-04:00

True Eucharistic Faith

DVRodriguez2025-07-06T16:38:03-04:00

The feast of Corpus Christi is a profession of faith that Jesus Christ is really and substantially present in the Holy Eucharist under the appearance of bread and wine. One cannot truly believe in Christ and set this truth aside. Real Catholic Faith is not just saying and believing this, but living it. The most important way to live this is to receive Him frequently, and doing so with great faith, deep devotion, and integral purity.

True Eucharistic FaithDVRodriguez2025-07-06T16:38:03-04:00

God the Father and All Fathers

DVRodriguez2025-07-06T16:47:07-04:00

If we are to know God, we need to know the Father. He shows what all fathers, natural and spiritual, ought to be. The Father brings forth life and makes sure that His creatures have what they need to attain their perfection. He provides and protects. He disciplines us to keep us on the right path. He does all this because of love. Human fathers are called to give life, to maintain it, and to provide all their children need to attain their fulfillment This duty can be burdensome and fatiguing, but it is an obligation of love. Fathers: Have an [...]

God the Father and All FathersDVRodriguez2025-07-06T16:47:07-04:00

Holy Ghost Basics in Threes

DVRodriguez2025-07-06T16:44:57-04:00

The Holy Ghost is the spirit of truth, the giver of life and grace, and the power of divine love. Take a step in faith to acknowledge the importance of the octave days of Pentecost and spiritually benefit from them. The fact that these days pass Catholics without notice illustrates the weakness of our faith. Most of us do not sufficiently seek the help of the Holy Ghost. Yet unless we take specific steps in faith, our faith will not grow stronger.

Holy Ghost Basics in ThreesDVRodriguez2025-07-06T16:44:57-04:00

Many Are Called Few Are Chosen

DVRodriguez2025-07-06T16:50:29-04:00

Hearing Scripture is not enough. We need to understand it. That means we need a proper interpretation; we must study the Scriptures with the mind of the Church. For example, we believe in the Communion of Saints. We know this from our Creed, liturgy, and life of devotion. Moreover, the Holy Ghost –through St. Paul– calls us to study and imitate (follow) the saints so as to arrive in Heaven. Look at the three apostles Jesus chose so as to imitate them. Peter was passionate, fervent, and always wanted to be close to the Lord. James was bold, fearless, and would [...]

Many Are Called Few Are ChosenDVRodriguez2025-07-06T16:50:29-04:00