Fr. Michael Rodriguez

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

Christ’s Suffering and Christ’s Love

DVRodriguez2025-07-14T09:36:22-04:00

There is nothing more conducive to the glory of God and sanctification of one’s soul than to think every day on the pains that Christ suffered for love of us. This is what Catholicism is. In these two mysteries –suffering & love– we learn the great truths about life. The Mass is our perpetual remembrance of them; at every moment it is being offered somewhere in the world. Yet the Mass is also a perpetual presence of His cross and death, from which we all can draw life, strength and grace. The more we do so, the more we reject sin [...]

Christ’s Suffering and Christ’s LoveDVRodriguez2025-07-14T09:36:22-04:00

True Eucharistic Faith

DVRodriguez2025-07-06T16:38:03-04:00

The feast of Corpus Christi is a profession of faith that Jesus Christ is really and substantially present in the Holy Eucharist under the appearance of bread and wine. One cannot truly believe in Christ and set this truth aside. Real Catholic Faith is not just saying and believing this, but living it. The most important way to live this is to receive Him frequently, and doing so with great faith, deep devotion, and integral purity.

True Eucharistic FaithDVRodriguez2025-07-06T16:38:03-04:00