Fr. Michael Rodriguez

First Consequence of Christ’s Kingship

DVRodriguez2026-01-16T16:29:56-05:00

Christ is king of all. This does not change. His words resound until the end of the ages. He command us to teach and baptize all nations. If we neglect –worse, betray– this command, how can we possibly believe He is King? Yet even those ruling His Church reject and scorn His kingship. As an example, consider the Vatican’s gathering of world religions on October 28, 2025. Few Catholics even realize how diabolical was the message delivered by Leo XIV. Take seriously how the Catholic Faith has been lost, even in the Church. We ned to pray and make a much [...]

First Consequence of Christ’s KingshipDVRodriguez2026-01-16T16:29:56-05:00

A New Beginning

DVRodriguez2026-01-11T09:44:55-05:00

St. Alphonsus indicates the true meaning of Christmas in his prayer for this holy day. Reflecting upon it reminds us of the most important graces we need. The Infant Jesus wishes to grant us great spiritual graces this season. Sadly, we don’t value His graces sufficiently, don’t dispose ourselves to receive them, or fail to ask for them. Let us call to mind the tears He shed for us. Consider how much He loves us – a truth manifested at Christmas more than nearly any other day – and thus strive to receive and return His love.

A New BeginningDVRodriguez2026-01-11T09:44:55-05:00

Our Lady Co-Redemptrix by Her Maternity

DVRodriguez2025-12-12T17:10:02-05:00

All the elect are called to cooperate with Our Lord in His work of the redemption of the world. Seriously take this to heart, because it is the purpose of your life. You are supposed to be cooperating with Our Lord in the salvation of the world, first your own salvation and then the salvation of those God places in your life. Our Lady has three distinct rights to the title Co-Redemptrix. In the same sense as the elect, but to a decree which no others approach, Mary cooperated in the salvation of all. Then, in a manner which no other [...]

Our Lady Co-Redemptrix by Her MaternityDVRodriguez2025-12-12T17:10:02-05:00

Our Lady’s Heart Serves as Our Model

DVRodriguez2025-12-11T15:05:55-05:00

Many prayers used by the Church at Holy Mass come from the Psalms. These reveal to us the heart of prayer and the Heart of Mary (e.g. today’s Offertory from Ps 30). Having true devotion to the Immaculate Heart means striving to model our heart after Mary’s. Seek to receive Holy Communion with her heart. Seek to pray with the dispositions of her heart. Seek to fulfill your daily duty with her mindset. Above all, accept trails and difficulties with the spirit of Our Lady.

Our Lady’s Heart Serves as Our ModelDVRodriguez2025-12-11T15:05:55-05:00

La Virgen María es Corredentora

DVRodriguez2025-12-11T13:50:44-05:00

Aclaremos la doctrina que la Virgen María merece el título de corredentora. Su coperación maternal fue indispensable y dependía de ella individualmente. Sus dolores -que llamamos su compasión- dan una nueva dimensión a la Pasión de Cristo y, por voluntad divina, se incluyen en los sufrimientos de Cristo mediante los cuales obtuvo la redención de todos los elegidos. Esta doctrina sobre María aclara y protege la verdad de la obra redentora de su Hijo y la verdad de que Dios llama a cada cristiano a participar en la obra de la redención.

La Virgen María es CorredentoraDVRodriguez2025-12-11T13:50:44-05:00

Son Pocos los Cristianos Verdaderos

DVRodriguez2025-12-09T08:56:14-05:00

En el mundo hay dos bandos: los de Jesús (que son pocos) y los del mundo y el diablo (que son muy numerosos). Los cristianos deben comenzar y terminar cada día con la Señal de la Santa Cruz. Deben ser valientes y unidos, como cruzados, para luchar contra el mundo con todas sus fuerzas. San Luis de Montfort nos enseña que el verdadero cristiano es un amigo de la Cruz. El mejor ejemplo nos lo da la Santísima Virgen María. Esforcémonos por imitarla.

Son Pocos los Cristianos VerdaderosDVRodriguez2025-12-09T08:56:14-05:00

Our Lady Co-Redemptrix By Her Greatness

DVRodriguez2025-12-07T20:31:42-05:00

Know five principles that help us understand Christ’s work of redemption, our own role in salvation, and the absolutely unique role of Our Lady as Co-redemptrix. Jesus is the sole Redeemer. Yet all the elect cooperate with Him in this work. We do this in a secondary dependent sense and by participation in Christ. The more holiness you acquire, the more you can help others. There is nothing greater you can do for someone than to cooperate in their salvation. Our Lady’s role is far greater than all the angels and saints combined and qualitatively different from how we “fill up [...]

Our Lady Co-Redemptrix By Her GreatnessDVRodriguez2025-12-07T20:31:42-05:00

Three Miraculous Marian Images

DVRodriguez2025-11-17T10:07:27-05:00

To help you be more devoted to the image of the Immaculate and Sorrowful Heart of Mary, consider these three miraculous images. Our Lady of Montallegro in Ramalla Italy (1557) was brought by angels from Greece. Carmelite monks in Vilnius, Lithuania built a chapel to honor Our Lady at the Gate of the Dawn. And Mary promised a particular grace of devotion to all who venerated her image of Our Lady of Confidence, especially with the aspiration ‘My Mother, my confidence.” Our Lady will continue to work great miracles through those images which she chooses. After all, as St. John Eudes [...]

Three Miraculous Marian ImagesDVRodriguez2025-11-17T10:07:27-05:00

Our Lady Co-Redemptrix By Her Dolors

DVRodriguez2025-11-16T21:53:03-05:00

Our Lord is the sole redeemer of the world. We are each called to cooperate in His Redemption. Mary participates in the redemption as we do, but to a much greater degree. Moreover, she then also cooperates uniquely in Christ's redemptive work via her divine maternity and her sorrows. It is by His passion and death that Christ saves us. Our Lady's compassion with Christ had the same character of sacrifice and expiation as Our Lord's passion. In fact, God willed that Our Lady's sorrows form an integral part of Christ's saving passion.

Our Lady Co-Redemptrix By Her DolorsDVRodriguez2025-11-16T21:53:03-05:00

Cristo Rey Contra el Liberalismo

DVRodriguez2025-11-15T11:10:08-05:00

Todas las cosas, en el cielo y en la tierra, visibles e invisibles, fueron creadas en Cristo – por Él y para Él. Todo sin excepción debe estar sujeto a Cristo y debe servir a Cristo. Tristemente, vivimos en un mundo que se opone a la realeza de Cristo, y frecuentemente pensamos según el liberalismo, una gran herejía. El liberalismo es una filosofía moderna que enseña que los seres humanos tienen derecho a decidir por sí mismos las normas que rigen su vidas, de ser árbitros del bien y el mal, que los individuos tienen derecho a pensar y creer lo [...]

Cristo Rey Contra el LiberalismoDVRodriguez2025-11-15T11:10:08-05:00