83 Pentecost 23rd Sunday

The World Beyond

DVRodriguez2023-11-26T16:55:07-05:00

The Church's feasts at the end of the liturgical year lead us to contemplate the Four Last Things. The enemies of Christ mind earthly things but those who seek to follow Christ contemplate the world beyond us. Tell yourself often, "I am going to die and I will be judged." This judgment shall be rigorous; are you prepared? Man must perfectly submit his mind to the truths of Christ, which always flow from the truth about who God is. And man must live in accordance with truth. As an example, consider the Church's teaching on Purgatory. It must be true for [...]

The World BeyondDVRodriguez2023-11-26T16:55:07-05:00

Thou Shall Not Make a False Peace

DVRodriguez2023-11-26T16:31:51-05:00

Why is the Synod discussing so many un-Catholic things? Why is the Latin Mass being suppressed? Why is Russia once again at war? We must seek the cause. And we shall find an all encompassing answer to these problems. Christ's truth requires that man first conquer in the interior life; then he can conquer on the outside. Yet modern man has sought new avenues according to his own wisdom. He seeks an easy way apart from the cross. He chooses compromise with the world to accomplish only an external peace. Yet false peace brings perpetual war. As we ignore Our Lady [...]

Thou Shall Not Make a False PeaceDVRodriguez2023-11-26T16:31:51-05:00

Remember Christian Soul This Day and Every Day

DVRodriguez2022-12-17T10:03:06-05:00

The three great feasts of Christ King, All Saints, & All Souls help us glorify God by recognizing the truth about God. We acknowledge Christ's Kingdom is an eternal and universal kingdom and reflect upon the Four Last Things (and Purgatory). Every person, not just Catholics, will be judged. The King will ask, 'Why did you not believe the Truth?' Read Matthew 25 in the context of Christ the King who will come to judge. We must be prepared for we know not when He comes.

Remember Christian Soul This Day and Every DayDVRodriguez2022-12-17T10:03:06-05:00

The Difference Between Me and the Saints

DVRodriguez2022-11-29T12:55:59-05:00

At the start of November we celebrate all the saints. For a time, they were ordinary men and women similar to us. They suffered from the same temptations, faults, discouragements, obstacles. So what did they do differently? Each of us has something we can get rid of that will make a huge difference. At our judgment, it's not about excuses or justifications. God keeps it simple: Why did you choose to not make that change. So examine yourself. You are supposed to be a saint. Decide now.

The Difference Between Me and the SaintsDVRodriguez2022-11-29T12:55:59-05:00

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

Thou Callest Me Master and Heedest Me Not

DVRodriguez2019-11-24T11:21:25-05:00

Consider the following words carved by an unknown sculptor into the walls of an old European Cathedral: "Thou callest Me Master, yet heedest not Me. Thou callest Me Light, yet I shine not in thee. That callest me Way, but dost follow Me not... Thou callest Me JUST; Oh! if just then I be, when I shall condemn thee, reproach thou not Me." These words can serve as a helpful examination of conscience. Place them in your prayerbooks or refrigerator door - anywhere you will see them often and meditate upon their profound import.

Thou Callest Me Master and Heedest Me NotDVRodriguez2019-11-24T11:21:25-05:00

Don’t Forget Who God Is

wpengine2023-11-06T10:32:56-05:00

Don’t Forget Who God Iswpengine2023-11-06T10:32:56-05:00

Fatima Vision of the Blessed Trinity

wpengine2023-11-06T10:33:43-05:00

At Tuy in 1929, Sr. Lucia received a mystical vision, and we do well to keep it in our mind’s eye. Above all, the vision (and the entire Fatima Message) points us to the one True God, the Blessed Trinity. It also shows us the two great means that lead us to God: [1] Jesus and His Sacrifice on the Cross, and [2] the Blessed Virgin Mary holding her Immaculate Heart and the Rosary. Our Lady’s prophecies at Fatima bring no “new” doctrine, but rather emphasize what is unchanging, truly Catholic, and what we most need at this present time to [...]

Fatima Vision of the Blessed Trinitywpengine2023-11-06T10:33:43-05:00