Chaplet of the Holy Face
DVRodriguez2025-01-04T10:42:51-05:00Pray the Holy Face Chaplet with Fr. Lawrence Carney. Learn more about his apostolate, the League of St Martin, at: https://www.martinians.org/
Three Examples of the Incredible Power of the Rosary
DVRodriguez2024-10-07T22:21:33-04:00In 1571, Pope St. Pius V called all Christendom to pray the Rosary. In response, Our Lady routed the superior Moslem forces at the naval Battle of Lepanto. At Hiroshima, She protected eight Jesuits priests, living the Message of Fatima, from the atomic bomb. In the 1960s, Brazil was saved from communism by the Rosary. The Blessed Mother told St. Dominic that the Rosary is a most powerful means to [1] dissipate heresy, [2] extinguish vice, [3] spread virtue, [4] implore God's mercy, and [5] obtain her protection. And in our time, God has granted the Rosary even more power, so [...]
Man is Not Self Sufficient
DVRodriguez2024-10-02T12:24:58-04:00There are many evils around us. Let us not be fearful, bitter or fall into despair. From all eternity God made us to live in this specific time and to be sanctified in this battle. He is ready to help us, but we must pray. If God did not require this of us we would forget Him and fall. By remaining in a state of grace, we are disposed to receive God's gifts. But we must still ask. Ask without ceasing and with sincere desire and firm confidence. We have the greatest prayer available – Holy Mass. Do not take it [...]
Seven Petitions to the Precious Blood
DVRodriguez2024-09-15T21:59:08-04:00Practice devotion to the Most Precious Blood! This is outstanding way to participate in Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Spend fifteen or twenty minutes – or more – praying thus: Precious Blood of Jesus, I adore Thee (or I thank Thee or Have mercy on me or make any specific intention such as Wash over me or Heal me). . Pray in particular for the Precious Blood to forgive and free you from any serious sin - one that has a strong hold on you. Seven petitions in particular, linked to Our Lord's seven blood sheddings, cover the entire range of the [...]
O My Adorable Infant!
DVR Fatima2024-01-12T10:37:18-05:00From the Sermon 'Day of Joy and Pardon' given on December 25, 2023 O My Adorable Infant - by St. Alphonsus Ligouri O my dearest Redeemer, for the sake of the suffering Thou didst endure and the tears Thou didst shed in the stable of Bethlehem, give me tears – give me a great sorrow – that may make me all my life long lament the displeasure I have caused Thee. Grant me love for Thee, but such love as may compensate for the offenses I have committed against Thee. I love Thee, my Infant Savior, my Infant God. O my [...]
O Immaculate Virgin Mary
DVR Fatima2023-12-16T17:17:45-05:00From the Sermon 'Special Graces of the Immaculate Conception' given on December 8, 2019 O Immaculate Virgin Mary, conceived without sin! Thou wert miraculously preserved from even the shadow of sin, because thou wert destined to become not only the Mother of God, but also the mother, the refuge, and the advocate of man; penetrated therefore, with the most lively confidence in thy never-failing intercession, we most humbly implore thee to obtain for us that angelic purity which was thy favorite virtue, that purity of heart which will attach us to God alone, and that purity of intention which will consecrate [...]
Letanía Breve a Nuestra Señora de la Inmaculada Concepción
DVR Fatima2023-12-07T12:11:01-05:00Santa María, ruega por nosotrosSanta Madre de Dios, ruega por nosotrosMadre completamente perfecta, ruega por nosotrosMadre nunca manchada por la menor imperfección, ruega por nosotrosMadre, superando toda integridad y virginidad, ruega por nosotros Santísima Virgen, inmaculada por predestinación, ruega por nosotrosSantísima Virgen, inmaculada en tu concepción, ruega por nosotrosSantísima Virgen, inmaculada después de tu concepción, ruega por nosotrosTorre inexpugnable ante el enemigo, ruega por nosotrosJardín cerrado por todos lados, ruega por nosotrosCiudad resplandeciente de Dios, ruega por nosotrosArca de la santidad, construida por la sabiduría eterna, ruega por nosotrosFuente siempre clara y sellada por el Espíritu Santo, ruega por nosotrosRosa siempre [...]
Immaculate Conception Prayer
DVR Fatima2023-12-07T10:25:08-05:00O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. Mary, mystic rose of purity, I rejoice with thee at the glorious triumph thou didst gain over the serpent by thy Immaculate Conception, in that thou wast conceived without original sin. I thank and praise with my whole heart the ever blessed Trinity, Who granted thee that glorious privilege; and I pray thee to obtain for me courage to overcome every snare of the great enemy, and never to stain my soul with mortal sin. Be thou always mine aid, and enable me with thy protection to obtain [...]
A Prayer for Studying the Faith and an Act of Consecration
DVR Fatima2023-11-20T09:47:28-05:00From the Raccolta (Prayer 763) Under Thy patronage, dear Mother, and invokingthe mystery of Thine Immaculate Conception, Idesire to pursue my studies and my literary labors:I hereby solemnly declare that I am devotingmyself to these studies chiefly to the followingend: that I may the better contribute to the gloryof God and to the spread of Thy venerationamong men. I pray Thee, therefore, most lovingMother, who art the Seat of Wisdom, to bless mylabors in Thy loving kindness. Moreover, Ipromise with true affection and a willing spirit, asit is right that I should do, to ascribe all the goodthat shall accrue to [...]
Prayers to Our Lady of Sorrows to Better Participate at Mass
DVR Fatima2023-11-07T09:10:47-05:00Fr. Rodríguez mentioned these prayers in his sermon 'The Fourth Sorrow of Our Lady' given on September 10, 2023 Eternal Father, I unite myself with the intentions and affections of Our Lady of Sorrows on Calvary and I offer Thee the sacrifice which Thy beloved Son, Jesus, made of Himself on the Cross and now renews on this altar: to adore Thee and give Thee the honor which is due to Thee; to thank Thee for the innumerable benefits received; to appease Thy justice irritated against us by so many sins and to make satisfaction for them; to implore grace and [...]