Liturgical Year

First Consequence of Christ’s Kingship

DVRodriguez2026-01-16T16:29:56-05:00

Christ is king of all. This does not change. His words resound until the end of the ages. He command us to teach and baptize all nations. If we neglect –worse, betray– this command, how can we possibly believe He is King? Yet even those ruling His Church reject and scorn His kingship. As an example, consider the Vatican’s gathering of world religions on October 28, 2025. Few Catholics even realize how diabolical was the message delivered by Leo XIV. Take seriously how the Catholic Faith has been lost, even in the Church. We ned to pray and make a much [...]

First Consequence of Christ’s KingshipDVRodriguez2026-01-16T16:29:56-05:00

Savior and King of Love

DVRodriguez2026-01-11T12:00:20-05:00

The name Jesus was decreed by God from all eternity. This Name means Savior. It has great power. Use His Name with reverence frequently (when sad, it brings joy; when tempted, it makes the devil flee; when in trouble, it brings aid). Parents have a grave obligation to make this Name known to their children. It is not enough to just be Catholic. Many Catholics do not go to Heaven. We must live good Catholic lives and strive to be models of Christ. If we are, He WILL help us. What must you do in 2026 to grow in His love, [...]

Savior and King of LoveDVRodriguez2026-01-11T12:00:20-05:00

Our Lady Speaks with Symbols

DVRodriguez2026-01-11T10:34:28-05:00

Our Lady appeared to two children at La Salette in 1846. She was weeping bitterly and gave mankind a powerful message. Much of her message is conveyed through the symbolism she uses: light, a mountain, hammer, pincers and more. Our Lady sorrows not just for sin but for our lack of repentance. Her symbols—the fading crucifix, the roses of charity, and the chains of sin—are not just historical details, but urgent calls to the modern world for reconciliation and prayer. Our Lady’s suffering is redemptive. She is the messenger that accompanies and leads us to God. And Mary herself is the [...]

Our Lady Speaks with SymbolsDVRodriguez2026-01-11T10:34:28-05:00

A New Beginning

DVRodriguez2026-01-11T09:44:55-05:00

St. Alphonsus indicates the true meaning of Christmas in his prayer for this holy day. Reflecting upon it reminds us of the most important graces we need. The Infant Jesus wishes to grant us great spiritual graces this season. Sadly, we don’t value His graces sufficiently, don’t dispose ourselves to receive them, or fail to ask for them. Let us call to mind the tears He shed for us. Consider how much He loves us – a truth manifested at Christmas more than nearly any other day – and thus strive to receive and return His love.

A New BeginningDVRodriguez2026-01-11T09:44:55-05:00

Show Jesus to Others

DVRodriguez2025-12-18T12:07:18-05:00

Despite being in prison, St. John the Baptist sends his disciples to Jesus. It is the duty of every Catholic to point out Christ, even subtly. A spouse does so when showing love even when not treated rightly. A child does so by honoring its parents when it doesn't receive all it wants or deserves. A worker does so by giving a good day's work when he could slack off. Consider the example of Captain Guy Gruters, a US Air Force pilot and Vietnam POW who suffered terribly in the hot box at the ‘Hanoi Hilton’. The world rejects the cross, [...]

Show Jesus to OthersDVRodriguez2025-12-18T12:07:18-05:00

Our Lady Co-Redemptrix by Her Maternity

DVRodriguez2025-12-12T17:10:02-05:00

All the elect are called to cooperate with Our Lord in His work of the redemption of the world. Seriously take this to heart, because it is the purpose of your life. You are supposed to be cooperating with Our Lord in the salvation of the world, first your own salvation and then the salvation of those God places in your life. Our Lady has three distinct rights to the title Co-Redemptrix. In the same sense as the elect, but to a decree which no others approach, Mary cooperated in the salvation of all. Then, in a manner which no other [...]

Our Lady Co-Redemptrix by Her MaternityDVRodriguez2025-12-12T17:10:02-05:00

Our Lady’s Heart Serves as Our Model

DVRodriguez2025-12-11T15:05:55-05:00

Many prayers used by the Church at Holy Mass come from the Psalms. These reveal to us the heart of prayer and the Heart of Mary (e.g. today’s Offertory from Ps 30). Having true devotion to the Immaculate Heart means striving to model our heart after Mary’s. Seek to receive Holy Communion with her heart. Seek to pray with the dispositions of her heart. Seek to fulfill your daily duty with her mindset. Above all, accept trails and difficulties with the spirit of Our Lady.

Our Lady’s Heart Serves as Our ModelDVRodriguez2025-12-11T15:05:55-05:00

Our Lady Co-Redemptrix By Her Greatness

DVRodriguez2025-12-07T20:31:42-05:00

Know five principles that help us understand Christ’s work of redemption, our own role in salvation, and the absolutely unique role of Our Lady as Co-redemptrix. Jesus is the sole Redeemer. Yet all the elect cooperate with Him in this work. We do this in a secondary dependent sense and by participation in Christ. The more holiness you acquire, the more you can help others. There is nothing greater you can do for someone than to cooperate in their salvation. Our Lady’s role is far greater than all the angels and saints combined and qualitatively different from how we “fill up [...]

Our Lady Co-Redemptrix By Her GreatnessDVRodriguez2025-12-07T20:31:42-05:00

Man Needs Spiritual not Ecological Conversion

DVRodriguez2025-12-05T11:34:35-05:00

Environmentalism presents a new false spirituality and religion. It claims all need an ’ecological conversion’ and seems to be the religion of choice for urban atheists. In truth, this is simply a repackaging of pantheism and leads to apostasy. Only Catholic spirituality is authentic, supernatural and salvific. All other spiritualities are either natural or from a demonic influence. Advent represents the first stage in Catholic spirituality and true conversion – it is the purgative state.

Man Needs Spiritual not Ecological ConversionDVRodriguez2025-12-05T11:34:35-05:00

Mercy or Justice

DVRodriguez2025-12-05T11:16:29-05:00

There is always a tension between mercy and justice because they are irreconcilable. Only a Divine Person can bring them into balance. The enemies of Christ laid a double trap for Our Lord by bringing before Him a woman caught in adultery. Jesus writing on the ground connects this event to the apostasy of the Golden Calf. With a wisdom greater than Solomon He administers justice and mercy perfectly. None of us can make up for even the slightest sin because our offense is against Infinite Majesty. However Jesus’ life is of infinite value so His death can satisfy divine justice. [...]

Mercy or JusticeDVRodriguez2025-12-05T11:16:29-05:00