Liturgical Year

Many Are Called Few Are Chosen

DVRodriguez2025-06-19T16:09:34-04:00

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 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 shout [...]

Many Are Called Few Are ChosenDVRodriguez2025-06-19T16:09:34-04:00

Catholic or Modernist Understanding of the Church’s Mission

DVRodriguez2025-06-18T15:09:05-04:00

Pope Leo XIII presents the Church’s teaching on her divine purpose. The Church is to guard true doctrine and propagate it in its integrity and purity, to convert all nations, and to render unto God fitting and divine worship. By these means she alone offers the human race the means of salvation in accord with the ordinary counsels of providence. Hence the Church is mater et magistra, that is, mother [of the life of grace] and teacher [of the true doctrine]. Given the current grave crisis, the chief priority of every shepherd must be to restore –and be faithful to– the [...]

Catholic or Modernist Understanding of the Church’s MissionDVRodriguez2025-06-18T15:09:05-04:00

Everything in Catholicism Points to Heaven

DVRodriguez2025-06-16T21:34:57-04:00

The Ascension focuses us on the mysteries of the Incarnate Word now in Heaven. He is forever our intercessor and mediator; here on earth He does so through the Mass. Jesus is crowned King of kings, has supreme authority over all creatures, and He will come again and judge the living and dead. Look to present Him with the beautiful fruits of your life and work (for example, your marriage). In all you do, raise your thoughts, eyes and desires to Heaven.

Everything in Catholicism Points to HeavenDVRodriguez2025-06-16T21:34:57-04:00

The Mission of Christ and His Church

DVRodriguez2025-06-11T12:48:08-04:00

Pope Leo XIII teaches that the Church's raison d'être is to guard and propagate – in all its integrity and purity – both Christian doctrine and the fitting and devout worship of God. In faithfully doing this, the Church continues the mission of Our Savior and King, Jesus Christ. It is by true doctrine (lex orandi) and right worship (lex credendi) that the Church helps save men's souls. To further this end Christ established a hierarchy. A grave crisis exists today because so many in the hierarchy are not carrying out this mission. Every Catholic has the responsibility –within the scope [...]

The Mission of Christ and His ChurchDVRodriguez2025-06-11T12:48:08-04:00

Prayer to Our Lady, Queen of Heaven and Earth
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Prayer to Our Lady, Queen of Heaven and Earth

DVR Fatima2025-06-06T16:20:59-04:00

The prayer from the sermon 'The Queenship of Mary' given on May 7, 2016 O Mother of my God, and my Lady Mary; as a beggar, all wounded and sore, presents himself before a great queen, so do I present myself before thee, who art the Queen of heaven and earth. From the lofty throne on which thou sittest, disdain not, I implore thee, to cast thine eyes on me, a poor sinner. God has made thee so rich that thou mightest assist the poor, and has constituted thee Queen of Mercy in order that thou mightest relieve the miserable. Behold [...]

Prayer to Our Lady, Queen of Heaven and EarthDVR Fatima2025-06-06T16:20:59-04:00

Mother of Grace, CoRedemptrix, and Mediatrix

DVRodriguez2025-06-06T16:03:39-04:00

God’s best and perfect gift is Jesus Christ, Whom God willed to give us through the Blessed Virgin Mary. This is God’s plan since before time began and it does not change. He manifested this truth at Bethlehem, then again at Fatima, and still at every Mass. Let us deepen this understanding by considering three of Our Lady’s titles and seven things she requested at Fatima.

Mother of Grace, CoRedemptrix, and MediatrixDVRodriguez2025-06-06T16:03:39-04:00

Sins of the Tongue Destroy Charity

DVRodriguez2025-06-05T10:13:21-04:00

Christians are made perfect in the bond of charity. We ought to have a constant mutual charity for one another. This comes about through grace in our souls and it unites us in the one Faith. Now charity for our neighbor must be based in God. It means desiring the best for another. It means we comfort and support one another. It necessarily involves prayer and sacrifice. Spouses, families, and parishes must be built upon this charity. We must strive hard against sins of the tongue - like complaining, criticizing, and murmuring - which destroy charity.

Sins of the Tongue Destroy CharityDVRodriguez2025-06-05T10:13:21-04:00

The Easy Path Avoids the Cross

DVRodriguez2025-05-29T12:54:43-04:00

In the Easter liturgies, Christ issues a call to faith and a call to carry our Cross. It is by these means that one enters eternal life. The cross represents all those trials in life which God permits; things which are unpleasant, difficult, sorrowful, even evil. Today, we Catholics find ourselves in a very grave situation because we have largely rejected the Cross. We see this in worship, doctrine, and morality. Yet the good shepherd carries his cross, for he will even lay down hill life for his sheep.

The Easy Path Avoids the CrossDVRodriguez2025-05-29T12:54:43-04:00

Give Testimony of Christ Crucified

DVRodriguez2025-05-29T12:44:51-04:00

The Church calls us to mourn the sufferings and death of Our Savior, especially because our sins caused His passion and because we show Him such ingratitude. Do not flee from the Cross but welcome it. Make the effort to die to yourself. Everyone must experience suffering; how we face it determines our eternity, As St. Paul teaches, to be Christ’s disciple –to be Catholic– means to walk faithfully and constantly on the path of the Cross. Look to the example of Simon of Cyrene.

Give Testimony of Christ CrucifiedDVRodriguez2025-05-29T12:44:51-04:00

Hail O Adorable Cross

DVRodriguez2025-04-29T20:20:40-04:00

Easter is the greatest day of the year for we celebrate Christ’s great victory. Yet the resurrection only comes by means of the cross. His cross is the source of all grace and blessings. The liturgy provides many examples of this, such as the Exsultet, the Paschal Candle, the Easter Sequence, and the Veneration of the cross. Keep in mind these two truths: [1] Jesus can never be separated from His cross. [2] in the cross is salvation. We must believe and live by these truths!

Hail O Adorable CrossDVRodriguez2025-04-29T20:20:40-04:00