Liturgical Year

Ten Ways to Practice Marian Devotion

wpengine2021-01-25T21:03:19-05:00

Advent is God mercifully providing yet another grace-filled opportunity for you to labor with renewed zeal for the salvation of your soul. It is impossible that a servant of Mary be damned, provided he serve her faithfully and commends himself to her maternal protection. Listen to the saints expound upon this teaching and use this time to grow in devotion to Our Lady. St. Alphonsus provides ten ways we can fervently practice Marian devotion.

Ten Ways to Practice Marian Devotionwpengine2021-01-25T21:03:19-05:00

Human Sacrifice of Aztecs and Vaccines

wpengine2021-01-24T20:18:31-05:00

Despite having a highly developed civilization, the Aztecs demanded human victims as tribute from subjugated tribes for their demonic rituals. However, Christ conquered this barbaric kingdom for Himself. First, Hernan Cortez, who allied himself with many indigenous who despised the Aztecs, conquered militarily. Next, the Spanish Crown outlawed human sacrifice and sent many good missionaries. Yet despite the great efforts of Church and State, the ordinary means of evangelization only bore modest fruit. Something more was needed. The Queen of Heaven herself would have to bring the true u2018Son Godu2019 for the full spiritual conquest of Mexico. Sadly, these demons have [...]

Human Sacrifice of Aztecs and Vaccineswpengine2021-01-24T20:18:31-05:00

Active Love is a Harsh and Fearful Thing

wpengine2021-01-26T08:04:54-05:00

At Christmas, we celebrate how God became man so that man might become god. The serpent tempted Eve with this good. Fallen man still wants to make himself god without God-made-man, without His Church, without Christmas. Yet to enter into Heaven, we can't bypass Christmas and the Mystery of Christ's Incarnate Love. So many think that they have the right answer (idealists). Clinging to this "love in dreams," man actually carves out a pit into which he falls once reality sets in. Active love is a hash and fearful thing as compared to love in dreams. One must humble himself, stop [...]

Active Love is a Harsh and Fearful Thingwpengine2021-01-26T08:04:54-05:00

Do You Want Christ to Come

DVRodriguez2021-08-03T10:14:56-04:00

Everyone wants to be ready for a crisis: stocked up on food, supplies and ammunition. But do we prepare as well for the Coming of the Lord? Catholics act as if they will never see the Judgment and Coming of Christ. However, the hour of death - and each one of us will die - is when Christ comes and judges each one of us. We are so ill-prepared that one wonders if we really want Him to come. People who are comfortable and distracted are too busy enjoying an easy life to eagerly await Our Lord. We cling to sinful [...]

Do You Want Christ to ComeDVRodriguez2021-08-03T10:14:56-04:00

St. Michael Who Loves God

DVR Fatima2023-09-21T09:23:41-04:00

St. Michael Who Loves GodDVR Fatima2023-09-21T09:23:41-04:00

The Truth About Christ the King

DVR Fatima2024-10-23T14:17:59-04:00

The Truth About Christ the KingDVR Fatima2024-10-23T14:17:59-04:00

Focus on Heavenly Not Earthly Things

DVRodriguez2023-11-06T10:34:15-05:00

Especially during this month of November, we are to turn with greater fervor and faith to the Church beyond this earth. Many are the enemies of Christ; their minds and hearts are always fixed on earthly things. Stay focused on Heaven, on our Savior, and upon His Second Coming. This is one of the great purposes of Holy Mass, where the angels and saints ceaselessly praise and worship the majesty of God. We entreat God to allow our voices and prayers to be one with theirs! We can help the Poor Souls by our suffrages and by offering to God the [...]

Focus on Heavenly Not Earthly ThingsDVRodriguez2023-11-06T10:34:15-05:00

Fatherhood in the Ditch

DVRodriguez2020-11-13T21:49:46-05:00

The Church Fathers provide insightful understandings into the parable of the Good Samaritan. Our father, Adam, is the man going down from Jerusalem (Heaven) to Jericho (hell). He is waylaid by satan and his minions. The Old Testament priests and prophets are powerless to help him, as they too are on their way down. It is Jesus (the Good Samaritan) who saves man with His own flesh (beast of burden, cross) and entrusts him to the Church (inn) until His Second Coming (return). God's Fatherhood is needed to rescue man's fatherhood. Today, fatherhood is once again in the ditch; we are in [...]

Fatherhood in the DitchDVRodriguez2020-11-13T21:49:46-05:00

A Specific Devotion for Our Time

DVRodriguez2020-11-13T21:49:49-05:00

Every single soul wants to be happy; yet few know how. Only by loving God - putting Him first - can man be happy. This is what Mary's Immaculate Heart does so perfectly. She desires God and His will alone. This is the fundamental reason why we must be devoted to her Immaculate Heart. It is not just a 'Marian devotion,' but it is at the heart of the Mystery of God and of man's existence. Man's problem is he does not love God enough! The more you contemplate Mary's heart, the more you will overcome your selfishness. And God has [...]

A Specific Devotion for Our TimeDVRodriguez2020-11-13T21:49:49-05:00

Two Special Intentions

DVRodriguez2020-11-13T21:49:49-05:00

This feast day is particularly noteworthy for us as this location is consecrated to Our Lady specifically under the title of today's feast. Please pray the following two special intentions often. Consider as well the relationship between Mary's Heart and the Love of God. Finally, let us renew our consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. - "O Immaculate and Sorrowful Heart of Mary, be thou the way whereby I shall go to my Savior, Jesus Christ. Help me to seek and follow Jesus." - "O Immaculate and Sorrowful Heart of Mary, help me to learn from thee purity, humility and above all, [...]

Two Special IntentionsDVRodriguez2020-11-13T21:49:49-05:00