Liturgical Year

How to Glorify the Blessed Trinity

DVRodriguez2023-06-30T17:35:15-04:00

Everything in our holy religion is related to the great mystery of the Blessed Trinity; for example: the Sacraments, the angels, the Rosary, the psalms, and all our prayers.The Family mirrors the Trinity and is supremely sacred. That's why today's transgenderism is absolutely abhorrent; it is a direct and terrible attack upon the Blessed Trinity. In our times so much glory is being taken away from God and directed instead towards man. Yet we are called to give God glory! The first step is to know the Truth about Him. The second is to love and serve Him. A key element [...]

How to Glorify the Blessed TrinityDVRodriguez2023-06-30T17:35:15-04:00

Each of Us is Wounded

DVRodriguez2023-06-22T09:45:36-04:00

Who is the Holy Ghost? What does He do? How are we to pray to Him? We find a simple answer in the Church's prayer. Come, and bring us the Truth. Come, and fill us with Thy Love. The Holy Ghost comes to heal the wounds which we all carry in our heart and soul, wounds caused by those we should trust most and who should most willingly sacrifice for us. We can't do it on our own. Without Him we are lost. Invoke the Holy Ghost, asking Him to enlighten, purify, console, heal, strengthen and sanctify you.

Each of Us is WoundedDVRodriguez2023-06-22T09:45:36-04:00

The Original Novena

DVRodriguez2023-06-22T08:41:32-04:00

I exhort you to live according to the world, but according to the liturgical year. For example, this period is the origin of the novena, a privileged form of prayer. I recommend you pray a novena to the Holy Ghost in the nine days leading up to Pentecost and another during the nine days following Pentecost.

The Original NovenaDVRodriguez2023-06-22T08:41:32-04:00

Three Stories of Our Lady

DVRodriguez2023-08-20T17:21:43-04:00

Father shares three true stories to encourage you to be more devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary. He exhorts you to place greater confidence in her and never tire in taking your prayers to her. These stories – Our Lady of Montserrat, St. Joan of Arc, and The Bouquet from 1857 – also provide an example for mothers (and children). He concludes with twelve simple ways to practice devotion to Mary (in honor of the twelve stars of her crown).

Three Stories of Our LadyDVRodriguez2023-08-20T17:21:43-04:00

Neither Progressive Nor Conservative

DVRodriguez2023-06-12T16:27:50-04:00

The whole world has divided itself into progressive and conservatives. Sadly, progressives make mistakes and conservatives prevent those mistakes from being corrected. We see this in politics, in society, and in the Church. Progressivism is the mother of problems. Conservatives compound the problem by codifying (enshrining) the revolution. Christ is neither. He restores all realities by always returning to God's original plan. Like Our Lord, let us be 'Restorationists.'

Neither Progressive Nor ConservativeDVRodriguez2023-06-12T16:27:50-04:00

Modern Day Montanists

DVRodriguez2023-06-07T06:08:36-04:00

Montanus was a faithful priest turned heretic. He claimed to be filled with Holy Ghost, so much so, that his teachings excelled even that of Tradition and the Apostles. He leaned heavily on emotionalism. He preached revival and renewal, but many of his practices were from the devil. His heresy was condemned in the 2nd Century. Yet his error has returned in greater force today. Let us not confuse the Holy Ghost with the spirit of the world, of revolution, or of the devil. Forget not the Holy Ghost, pray for His gifts, and hold fast to Tradition.

Modern Day MontanistsDVRodriguez2023-06-07T06:08:36-04:00

Fire and Blood

DVRodriguez2023-06-01T11:18:52-04:00

Pentecost is a Christocentric feast. Today, the Apostles become Christ (no longer just followers). Something changed in them. It is the key to understanding Pentecost. Fire is full of hunger and consumes everything it can. It transforms all into itself. Blood spilled on this earth is what made the world Catholic. What kind of hunger do you have? What blood are you willing to suffer? You only have one life to live. Don't let it pass by in fleeting vanities. Only God can satisfy you.

Fire and BloodDVRodriguez2023-06-01T11:18:52-04:00

We Must Recognize the Risen Lord

DVRodriguez2023-05-31T06:22:13-04:00

Some disciples adored the Risen Christ, yet others doubted. All had difficulty recognizing Him. Why? His appearance is clearly different. He chooses to remain with us in His mysteries. Thus, our focus should be on how He is present at Mass – by faith and by the power of the Holy Ghost. Sadly, many aspects of the Mew Mass deform our belief in the Mass and our understanding of what it means to participate in the Mass. Pay special attention to Our Lady's role in the Mass and participate in the Mass after her example.

We Must Recognize the Risen LordDVRodriguez2023-05-31T06:22:13-04:00

Teach and Baptize All Nations

DVRodriguez2023-05-23T07:52:17-04:00

Let us dwell on the final words Christ speaks on earth before ascending (Mt 28:16-20). Do you believe Christ has power to do all things? Do you act as if He does? He told the pope and bishops they must teach His truth to everyone. He call you to this as well, i.e. according to your state of life. In the Infant Church we see already present every essential element. It is here that Christ fulfills His great promise: to always remain with His Church. It is here that Faith grows.

Teach and Baptize All NationsDVRodriguez2023-05-23T07:52:17-04:00

Unchanging Faith and Mass

DVRodriguez2023-05-22T10:20:45-04:00

God commands us to believe an unchangeable faith. Our Mass reflects this. Any developments must always be truly organic, leaving the essence unchanged. It is absurd to say we can "never go back" because when you make a wrong turn you must go back and correct it; otherwise you only get further lost. Catholics who love the Mass of Ages do not suffer from a nostalgic disease. Most of them are young and never saw the Mass for it was stolen from us. The best way to live in the moment – and prepare for the future – is by holding [...]

Unchanging Faith and MassDVRodriguez2023-05-22T10:20:45-04:00