Liturgical Year

Take My Heart and Change It

DVRodriguez2024-07-23T13:24:05-04:00

Most Catholics never learn what it truly means to participate at Mass or having a true conversion of heart. The Sacred Heart is instrumental in these matters. He manifests His love to us especially from the crib in Bethlehem, the Cross on Calvary, and the Holy Eucharist in every church. Yet this Heart which loves without limit is not loved in return. At Mass, look to share the sentiments of the Sacred Heart. Pray for the grace to change your heart!

Take My Heart and Change ItDVRodriguez2024-07-23T13:24:05-04:00

Participate at Mass with Faith

DVRodriguez2024-07-09T13:29:53-04:00

Man's chief duty is to participate in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. it is not enough for one to simply be present. How many times are we distracted and daydreaming? Rather we must assist with earnestness and concentration, uniting ourselves with Christ the High Priest. Note, what is most essential to our participation is not perceptible to our senses. Rather, it is of the Faith. If the majority of us don't participate well, then what will happen to our families and our Church? "Eternal Father, permit to offer Thee the Heart of my Savior Jesus Christ."

Participate at Mass with FaithDVRodriguez2024-07-09T13:29:53-04:00

Four Elements of Our Fundamental Duty

DVRodriguez2024-07-07T13:05:59-04:00

Pope Pius XII teaches that man's fundamental duty is to orient his person and life towards God. Man does this by [1] accepting all divinely revealed truths, [2] obeying the law of God and His Church, [3] rendering God right worship, [4] and centering all his acts and aspirations on God. These four are carried out perfectly by the Sacred Heart. Devotion to the Sacred Heart is a compendium of our holy religion. It comprises a devotion of love, reparation and imitation. Attaining this fundamental duty is hard. Hence, we must pray to the Holy Ghost for His assistance.

Four Elements of Our Fundamental DutyDVRodriguez2024-07-07T13:05:59-04:00

Prayers to the Holy Ghost

DVR Fatima2024-07-03T08:43:47-04:00

From the sermon Practice True Devotion to the Holy Ghost (May 19, 2024 - Pentecost Sunday). O Holy Ghost, Who guidest and governest the Church of Christ in all truth, illuminating its Doctors, strengthening its Martyrs, and perfecting its Saints; Thou Bond of mystical union between Christ our head and us His members; between the Church above and the Church here below; have mercy on us and keep us in the unity of the Faith. Amen. O Spirit of Light, Love and Life, be with us every day and every hour of our life. Illumine, vitalize, enkindle us. Lift up our [...]

Prayers to the Holy GhostDVR Fatima2024-07-03T08:43:47-04:00

What Does It Mean to Love God

DVRodriguez2024-07-03T08:22:48-04:00

The Holy Trinity is the central mystery of the Faith. The Catholic Faith exists to make this mystery known to all souls. In this sermon, Father provides a basic catechism on the Blessed Trinity and God Himself. Man is called to know, love and serve God so as to be happy with Him forever. Yet a terrible sin of omission, the one Catholics most frequently commit, must be overcome.

What Does It Mean to Love GodDVRodriguez2024-07-03T08:22:48-04:00

Practice True Devotion to the Holy Ghost

DVRodriguez2024-07-01T17:06:30-04:00

Our prayer is meant to express our Faith. Consider how much we learn from Holy Mother Church's prayers directed to the Holy Ghost. We are completely dependent on the Holy Ghost to do anything good. He is the giver of every good gift. He enables us to think like Christ, speak like Christ and act like Christ. Now the world and the flesh are opposed to the Holy Ghost, hence we must unceasingly fight against their influence.

Practice True Devotion to the Holy GhostDVRodriguez2024-07-01T17:06:30-04:00

The Holy Ghost and Our Lady

DVRodriguez2024-06-17T17:36:38-04:00

Frequently pray the Church's three most important prayers to the Holy Ghost. In the time between the Ascension and Pentecost Our Lady humbly guided the Apostles. Our practice of praying novenas originates from these days. Our Lady is a most perfect Mother, and her concerns for us, her children, are centered on eternity, grace and sin. Christian Mothers, imitate HER! The Holy Ghost is particularly active in carrying out the Mission of Christ where – and in whom – He finds His Spouse, the Ever Virgin and Holy Mary.

The Holy Ghost and Our LadyDVRodriguez2024-06-17T17:36:38-04:00

Five Simple Points

DVRodriguez2024-06-18T09:15:56-04:00

Our Risen Lord made His first resurrection appearance to His most Blessed Mother. This Easter, we have asked "What is the foundation of the Christian Religion?" It is Christ, His Mission, and His Church. Understanding this answer helps us love our Catholic Faith and live it well. Five simple points from the resurrection narratives in the gospel help us summarize this answer.

Five Simple PointsDVRodriguez2024-06-18T09:15:56-04:00

Three Questions Three Enemies

DVRodriguez2024-05-13T11:47:53-04:00

The seed falling on different types of soil represents great enemies of our salvation. Consider the following questions, that your soul may be good soul yielding a hundred fold. [1] Why stand you here all the day idle? Be about the work of doing everything to secure the salvation of your soul. [2] Lord, what will Thou have me to do? Hear Him, and answer with promptness, fidelity, and fervor. [3] What gift, of my time and treasure, shall I offer Thee? The gifts we choose are our response to the graces received from God.

Three Questions Three EnemiesDVRodriguez2024-05-13T11:47:53-04:00

Christ is the Foundation

DVRodriguez2024-05-08T20:21:58-04:00

As a fruit of the Resurrection, Jesus is now present in a new way, different from before His Passion. He is alive and present by the power of the Holy Ghost in His Church! In His Church, He teaches the truths which save us. In and by His Church, He bestows life through His sacraments. The Scriptures clearly profess this. So too the witnesses of the Resurrection, who teach with the authority that Christ Himself has given. Contemplate Christ. Keep your eyes constantly fixed on Him. Set your heart on Him alone.

Christ is the FoundationDVRodriguez2024-05-08T20:21:58-04:00