Fr. Michael Rodriguez

Contemplate His Wounds

2026-03-28T19:50:51-04:00

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 Wounds2026-03-28T19:50:51-04:00

Have I Neglected the Knowledge of My Faith

2026-03-22T20:49:23-04:00

Jesus Christ always places before us His Passion and Death. The entire Old Testament points to it. Nothing is more profitable for our sanctification than meditation upon Our Lord’s suffering. Every Sacrament and sacramental flows from the Cross. Blessings and prayers begin with the Sign of the Cross. At the very center of our life is the actualization and mystical representation of Christ’s sacrifice: the Mass. You will derive greater efficacy from the Sacrament of Penance if you prepare for it in light of Christ’s Passion.

Have I Neglected the Knowledge of My Faith2026-03-22T20:49:23-04:00

La Oración es Absolutamente Necesaria

2026-03-18T12:17:28-04:00

Jesucristo nos da un gran ejemplo: eleva los ojos al cielo para orar. Cada misa dominical de Cuaresma comienza con el llamado a rezar. La necesidad de orar es tan grande que nada más puede suplir su omisión. Todos pueden orar, y todos están obligados a orar. A menudo no rezamos como deberíamos. No te limites a las formas externas, sino dedícate a la oración con diligencia, fervor y, sobre todo, con gran fe y amor. Debemos orar siempre: en las pruebas, en las alegrías, en las dudas, en la tentación, y después de haber pecado. Hay que también rezar con [...]

La Oración es Absolutamente Necesaria2026-03-18T12:17:28-04:00

Orar Sin Cesar y en Todo Dar Gracias

2026-03-16T09:54:42-04:00

Sin la gracia de Dios, el hombre no puede hacer nada para su salvación. Sin embargo, en la providencia ordinaria de Dios, la gracia no se concede más que a quienes la piden. Por eso, la oración es necesaria para la salvación. La oración es una elevación de nuestra alma hacia Dios para ofrecerle nuestro homenaje y pedirle sus favores a fin de crecer en santidad para su gloria. La oración tiene cuatro fines: adoración, acción de gracias, súplica y propiciación. Debemos pedir siempre por: el amor a Dios, el amor a la oración, el perdón de nuestros pecados y la [...]

Orar Sin Cesar y en Todo Dar Gracias2026-03-16T09:54:42-04:00

Do You Believe in the Church?

2026-03-05T17:31:06-05:00

Christ intentionally set up His Church with three parts to mirror the Blessed Trinity. Likewise, Our Lady’s Rosary has three sets of mysteries. Sadly, the majority of Catholics no longer have true faith in the Mystery of the Church. For example, they think the Mass has only to do with them. They forget, that the Mass is also offered for the Church Suffering. Many also forget that the Four Last things are the inescapable destiny of every single human being.

Do You Believe in the Church?2026-03-05T17:31:06-05:00

Atende Nuestros Ruegos Señor

2026-03-03T09:19:22-05:00

Es un dogma de fe que el hombre sin la gracia de Dios no puede hacer nada por su salvación eterna. Ahora bien, el medio ordinario para recibir la gracia de Dios es la oración (y los sacramentos). Cada día, Dios nos llama a orar. Dios concede sus bendiciones a quienes se las piden con sinceridad, fe, amor, confianza y perseverancia. La razón principal por la que nuestras oraciones no son eficaces es porque carecen de estas cualidades. Comunicarnos con Dios es un privilegio que debemos atesorar por encima de todo.

Atende Nuestros Ruegos Señor2026-03-03T09:19:22-05:00

Holy Family Calls us to Conversion

2026-03-01T08:10:08-05:00

A simple way of thinking about Conversion is doing something good for the love of Jesus, that you have not done in the past, and offering it to Him as a gift. Ask yourself “What do I do for the love of Jesus?” The Holy Family provides the perfect model for each of us. Strive to imitate them. It is never easy to make true and lasting changes in our life. It is impossible without God’s grace. Confession is indispensable for conversion. The Sacrament has five necessary steps; work at doing all five well.

Holy Family Calls us to Conversion2026-03-01T08:10:08-05:00

Mother of Our Soul and Our Salvation

2026-03-01T10:51:23-05:00

The Feast of the Divine maternity of Our Lady is Her fundamental mystery. She derives a certain infinite dignity from it. It makes her greater than all the angels. By it she has the greatest holiness and purity. Whatever privilege of grace any saint has been given, she is given in even greater abundance. At the Annunciation and on Calvary, she became the mother of our soul and our salvation. Her apparition at Guadalupe beautifully highlights her maternity. So as we pray her Rosary, let us truly meditate upon the mysteries so as to pray it with greater efficacy.

Mother of Our Soul and Our Salvation2026-03-01T10:51:23-05:00

Ven en Mi Auxilio Espíritu Santo

2026-02-22T16:07:15-05:00

Dios nos llama a la conversión (un cambio de corazón, intelecto y voluntad). Esta conversión no es fácil y no es posible sin la gracia de Dios. También se necesita fe, hacer penitencia (oración, ayuno, limosna), y ser fiel a la lex orandi, lex credendi autentica de la Iglesia. Estos son los medios por los cuales cooperamos con la gracia de Dios. La gran obra del Espíritu Santo es santificar las almas de los hombres mediante la gracia divina. (Repasamos un catecismo básico sobre el Espíritu Santo.) ¡No dejes de pedir Su ayuda durante la Cuaresma!

Ven en Mi Auxilio Espíritu Santo2026-02-22T16:07:15-05:00

Communion of Saints

2026-02-17T08:05:15-05:00

The Church transcends time and space: triumphant in Heaven, suffering in Purgatory, and militant on Earth. Jesus is the center of the Church and it is He who unites it. Members of the Church can honor and help one another because of the charity of Christ and the power of His grace. Far too often we only think of the Church in terms of this world and goods and values of this world. For those on earth, our duty is to fight the enemies of our soul and grow in God’s grace. Our goal must be to save our soul and [...]

Communion of Saints2026-02-17T08:05:15-05:00
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