Fr. Michael Rodriguez

The Prayer of St. Anne

DVRodriguez2025-09-08T12:26:58-04:00

“By their fruits you shall know them.” Let us apply our Lord’s words to St. Anne. She is Our Lord's grandmother and Our Lady's mother. St. Anne is a patroness for many, although her intercession is particularly focused on the family. She excelled in charity for the poor and love of God. She fervently prayed for a husband who would help her live according to the divine law. She and St. Joachim bore very heavy crosses with faith and humility. In fact, her deeds and prayers and deeds serve as a powerful example and inspiration. May we each grow in our [...]

The Prayer of St. AnneDVRodriguez2025-09-08T12:26:58-04:00

Look Upon Me

DVRodriguez2025-09-08T12:24:20-04:00

The devotion of all devotions is love of Jesus Christ and meditating upon the love He bears us. The saints mastered this devotion because they meditated upon Our Lord’s Passion. For example, consider St. Bridget of Sweden and St. Veronica Giuliani. They teach that nothing helps us hate sin more – and love Jesus above all things – than looking upon Him covered in blood and wounds for our sake. Jesus’ sacrifice and His Precious Blood are present to us at Holy Mass. Adore, thank, and pray to the Precious Blood for it has infinite power to sanctify, expiate, protect, and [...]

Look Upon MeDVRodriguez2025-09-08T12:24:20-04:00

Devoción de Devociones

DVRodriguez2025-08-30T08:34:57-04:00

La devoción de las devociones es el amor a Jesucristo y la meditación frecuente en su amor por nosotros. Cristo nos enseña a amar hasta el extremo y a sufrir por amor a Él. Los santos lo aman profundamente y, por eso, sienten un dolor profundo por sus pecados. Consideremos dos ejemplos: Santa Brígida de Suecia y Santa Verónica Juliana. La Preciosísima Sangre tiene poder infinito para santificar, expiar, proteger e interceder y se hace presente en el altar católico. En respuesta, debemos adorar y dar gracias a la Preciosísima Sangre y pedir su intercesión.

Devoción de DevocionesDVRodriguez2025-08-30T08:34:57-04:00

Secret of Matrimonial Poison or Happiness

DVRodriguez2025-08-23T15:11:12-04:00

We ask God to grant us an increase in religion; that we recognize His infinite majesty and our own nothingness. The natural fruit of religion is sacrifice. Today we apply this prayer to marriage. In marriage, God calls us to renounce ourselves (our senses, passions, will, judgment) for the good of our spouse and children. If you are not sacrificing in your marriage, how can you sacrifice to God? Self will spoils and corrupts marriage. Spouses must crucify the ‘old self’ and be motivated by the desire to do God’s will.

Secret of Matrimonial Poison or HappinessDVRodriguez2025-08-23T15:11:12-04:00

Receive with Greater Devotion

DVRodriguez2025-08-23T15:12:22-04:00

The reason why souls make so little progress in virtue and remain in the same defects, even frequently lapsing into previous sins, is because they take little care (and are not sufficiently admonished) to acquire the love of Christ. The devotion of all devotions is love for Jesus. Yet, our faith remains weak. We are always looking for signs, for God to do what we want. Yet if we but believed and loved –like the saints– we would see the Greatest Sign is right there before us!

Receive with Greater DevotionDVRodriguez2025-08-23T15:12:22-04:00

Los Dos Príncipes de la Iglesia

DVRodriguez2025-09-03T13:18:34-04:00

El Espíritu Santo es el Espíritu del Amor y la Verdad divinos. Dos de sus mayores testigos son San Pedro y San Pablo. La Iglesia lleva el Amor y la Verdad de Dios al mundo, especialmente a través de la Misa. La Misa presenta la verdadera fe, el amor, la devoción y la reverencia con los que el hombre debe adorar a Dios. Mostramos nuestro amor por Cristo difundiendo Su verdad hasta los confines del mundo y permaneciendo siempre fieles a la Misa. Aquel que permanezca fiel a la verdad de Dios y a la verdadera adoración será perseguido. Que los [...]

Los Dos Príncipes de la IglesiaDVRodriguez2025-09-03T13:18:34-04:00

Two Great Witnesses

DVRodriguez2025-07-31T14:13:51-04:00

The Holy Ghost is the Spirit of divine Love and Truth. Two of His greatest witnesses are St. Peter and St. Paul. The Church brings God’s Love and Truth to the world, especially through the Mass. The Mass presents the true faith, love, devotion and reverence with which man is to worship God. We show our love for Christ by spreading His truth to the ends of the world and always remaining faithful to the Mass. He who remains faithful to God’s truth and true worship will be persecuted. May the holy Apostles help us be willing to suffer for Christ.

Two Great WitnessesDVRodriguez2025-07-31T14:13:51-04:00

Perpetual Infinite Love

DVRodriguez2025-08-15T13:57:43-04:00

In the Blessed Sacrament, Christ is present whole and entire: all His humanity and all His divinity under the appearance of bread and wine. Truly this is a remarkable Mystery. And it illustrates the weakness of Eucharistic Faith in three groups of believers. Can you say there is nothing more important in your life? Do you receive Him frequently? Do you receive Him as worthily as you can? Strive to receive Holy Communion with faith, purity, and deep devotion.

Perpetual Infinite LoveDVRodriguez2025-08-15T13:57:43-04:00

If Only We Knew How Much He Loves Us

DVRodriguez2025-07-14T07:37:30-04:00

The infinite love of God is the foundation of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The love of the most Holy Trinity overflowed into Jesus’ adorable Heart and led him to shed His blood for our salvation. His Heart made the crib, the cross, and the altar; three great signs of His infinite love. His Heart formed the Church, established the Sacraments, sent the Holy Ghost, and gave us Mary for our Mother. Devotion to the Sacred Heart is for everyone!

If Only We Knew How Much He Loves UsDVRodriguez2025-07-14T07:37:30-04:00

Every Aspect of the Faith Points to the Holy Trinity

DVRodriguez2025-07-13T15:07:12-04:00

God is all powerful, all wise, and all good [love]. God is One in three divine Persons: the Holy Trinity. This is life’s central mystery. It has implications for how we live. Man exists to give glory and honor to each Person of the Trinity. The family is called to reflect the Blessed Trinity. The Holy Family makes this Mystery concrete and is a perfect reflection of the Blessed Trinity.

Every Aspect of the Faith Points to the Holy TrinityDVRodriguez2025-07-13T15:07:12-04:00