Prayer

Pray for All Priests and the Pope

DVRodriguez2026-10-05T08:34:51-04:00

In the Collect, we beg God to guard His Church. We acknowledge that humans fail and it is God who must keep the Church from harm and guiding souls to salvation. The duty of every Catholic is to pray for the Church, the light of this world. Pray that she continue her mission of redemption faithfully, always being the source of truth. Although the Church is divine, she is also composed of humans who have free will and can choose to sin. All priests need your prayers. Avoid calumny, backbiting, and rash judgments against the pope, bishops, and priests, even when [...]

Pray for All Priests and the PopeDVRodriguez2026-10-05T08:34:51-04:00

St. Alphonsus Liguori on Prayer

DVRodriguez2026-10-06T06:34:33-04:00

Never forget God’s sweet presence, as do the greater part of men. Speak to God as often as you can for He wishes that you to speak with Him. Pray in trials, in joys, after a fault, and in doubts. Let prayer be the first thing you do when you awake and the last thought as you retire for the night. Pray for your neighbor. In mental prayer make again and again acts of contrition, love of God, and oblation of self. Above all, ardently long for Heaven in your prayer. If you wish to make spiritual progress, foster a devotion [...]

St. Alphonsus Liguori on PrayerDVRodriguez2026-10-06T06:34:33-04:00

Litany of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary

DVRodriguez2026-09-06T21:07:55-04:00

Devotional Litany for the month of September

Litany of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin MaryDVRodriguez2026-09-06T21:07:55-04:00

Grow in Faith for a Little While

DVRodriguez2026-05-09T23:04:06-04:00

Jesus prepares and strengthens His disciples to live by faith. The faith is our path to salvation. Too often our faith is weak; we are tempted to think evil is too strong or we wish we did not live in this time. Instead of trying to escape where God has placed you, strive to grow daily in faith. You do this by living a basic Catholic life. You must get to know God. And you must desire Heaven. If we live for Christ, then sufferings endured will win many graces. Your sorrow will only last a little while, for then God [...]

Grow in Faith for a Little WhileDVRodriguez2026-05-09T23:04:06-04:00

Guaranteed to Overcome Temptation

DVRodriguez2026-04-18T17:30:27-04:00

The Holy Name of Jesus, which means ‘God Saves,’ represents infinite love and infinite power. It is the shortest and most powerful prayer to fight against temptation. If you persevere in praying it fervently, you shall be victorious, without fail, over the enemies of your soul’s salvation. Some prayers to use include: The Litany of the Holy Name, the Psalter of Jesus, the Hail Mary, and various short aspiratory prayers.

Guaranteed to Overcome TemptationDVRodriguez2026-04-18T17:30:27-04:00

Contemplate His Wounds

DVRodriguez2026-03-28T19:50:51-04:00

What most calls man to conversion is the Passion and Death of Jesus Christ; specifically, how it manifests His infinite love (and the horror of sin). Christ’s Passion will produce a change of life in us. The problem is we do not take the time to truly contemplate His blessed Wounds. We must contemplate His Passion attentively, and for a due space of time, not hurriedly. He will grant the grace needed for a complete transformation of life, but you have to make the effort.

Contemplate His WoundsDVRodriguez2026-03-28T19:50:51-04:00

Penance Requires Prudence Humility and Prayer

DVRodriguez2026-03-02T11:26:56-05:00

Jesus goes into the desert for 40 days. We follow His example in order to break the hold that the world has on us. We will be tempted, especially by our flesh. We must shut this down right away and not attempt to dialogue with the temptation. We must also not tempt God by trying to force His help with imprudent penances. Not should we impose lenten menaces upon another. Remain humble because pride goeth before the fall. Take one day of lenten penance at a time. Don’t beat yourself up if you fail. Instead ask God for help and keep [...]

Penance Requires Prudence Humility and PrayerDVRodriguez2026-03-02T11:26:56-05:00

Frequently Sigh After Heaven

DVRodriguez2025-04-16T13:30:19-04:00

Our Lord provides a remarkable example: He raises His eyes to Heaven (to pray). The Church begins every Sunday Mass in Lent with a call to prayer. We rejoice today because we go to the House of the Lord, to be with Him in this ‘house of prayer.’ Everyone can pray, no matter their station or condition. Prayer, unlike many other laws or works, has no possible substitute. We often don’t pray as we ought. So don’t just go through the motions but apply yourself to prayer with diligence and care, fervor and devotion, and especially, great faith and love. We [...]

Frequently Sigh After HeavenDVRodriguez2025-04-16T13:30:19-04:00

Primer on Prayer

DVRodriguez2025-04-05T21:03:51-04:00

Without the grace of God, man can do nothing towards his salvation. Yet grace is not given, in God’s ordinary providence, except to those who pray for it. Thus prayer is necessary for salvation. We ought to pray unceasingly and give thanks to God in all things. Prayer is an elevation of our soul to God to offer him our homage and ask His favors in order to grow in holiness for His glory. Prayer has four ends: adoration, thanksgiving, importation, and propitiation. We should always pray for: love of God, love of prayer, forgiveness of our sins, and a happy [...]

Primer on PrayerDVRodriguez2025-04-05T21:03:51-04:00

The Key of Divine Treasures

DVRodriguez2025-03-23T10:13:19-04:00

God’s grace is absolutely necessary to perform any good work towards obtaining eternal life. The ordinary means for obtaining this grace is prayer. In general, God only gives His grace to those who ask for it and are disposed to receive it. Through the prayers selected for Lent, the Church is teaching us how to pray and prayer's great value. In prayer one 'sets himself apart' so as to be with God. The goal of prayer is to transform the heart and mind (conversion). By prayer, one offers his heart and mind to God.

The Key of Divine TreasuresDVRodriguez2025-03-23T10:13:19-04:00