Fr. Michael Rodriguez

By heeding the testimony of the saints we shall gain a greater appreciation, gratitude, and love for Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. Thus we will become convinced that there is no more precious time in our life that the moments we spend in His Real Presence (e.g. after Holy Communion and at Adoration). Examples are provided from St. Gertrude the Great, St. Veronica Giuliani, St Thomas Aquinas, St Alphonsus Liguori and others. St. Malachy of Armagh (+1148) brought new life to his diocese by making every effort to make the worship of God as magnificent as possible. He also knew how important the Holy Sacrifice of [...]

Queenship of Mary. Let us confess the following: [1] Jesus is King of all creation; therefore, Mary is Queen of all creation. [2] All who serve God must also serve Mary. [3] All things in Heaven and on earth are subject to God’s dominion; therefore, they are also subject to Mary, Queen of Heaven and earth. The teaching on Mary’s queenship is rounded out with Papal teaching and a brief explanation of Mary’s twelve “Queen” titles in the Litany of Loreto.

Given the terrible crisis afflicting the papacy in 2017, and the historic nature of the filial correction issued to St Francis, we are impelled - by the love of Christ - to address this urgent issue. The Faith itself, the supreme good, is being menaced by the greatest peril, namely that our pope is betraying divinely revealed Catholic Faith. The very salvation of countless souls is at stake. For over a year now, Francis has ignored the formal dubia in which four cardinals presented five clear questions that could be answered by any Catholic in less than a minute. The filial [...]

- Two brief sermons on Fatima Our Lady summarized her message Fatima in her words of farewell, “People must amend their lives and ask pardon for their sins. They must not offend our Lord anymore for He is already too much offended.” As Our Lady said these words, she looked very sad. Fatima is an urgent call for sinners to return back to God, and to reject in particular those sins listed by the Angel of Peace. At Fatima, God also provides the divine remedy so that sinners can convert back to God: devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. This [...]

ALL things belong to Christ and ALL is under His dominion. You belong to Christ! Thus, your mind, will, heart, and body must love and cleave to God - His revelation, His laws, His will. Marriage also belongs to God. Your marriage belongs to Christ! Those who are married must repeat this often. Don’t simply do what you want, what is easy, or what others are doing, but do God’s will, for He is King of your marriage and home. Abhor the evil of divorce. Be faithful to your spouse all your life. Practice marital chastity. Always be open to children. [...]

How wondrous to celebrate this First Holy Communion on the Feast of Our Lady’s Presentation. It reminds us that Jesus always comes to us through Mary - and Mary always brings us to Jesus. Our Lady sacrificed everything to dedicate herself to God. Jesus in turn gives himself to us in Holy Communion because He loves us to the extreme - and so that we in turn may love Him after Mary’s example of pure and holy love. Three ways to cooperate with the incredible grace of Holy Communion are: [1] Daily holiness; [2] Good preparation and thanksgiving; and [3] Turning [...]

There will be extreme trials, sorrows, tribulation and suffering. This has been foretold by Christ Himself (Mt 24), and more recently, by Our Lady of Fatima. This great tribulation is due to sin. Three particularly hideous sins rampant today are blasphemy, heresy and impurity. Reflect upon the horror or sin. This helps one have a correct attitude regarding suffering, because one recognizes the need for sin to be justly punished and souls to be purified from all stain of sin. This advent, let us [1] Firmly resolve to never consent to mortal sin; [2] Endure our suffering courageously, using those trials [...]

Christ pre-redeemed His Mother and all Three Persons of the Trinity saw it fitting to create her immaculately. Thus, Our Lady was never tainted by sin. This doctrine has been taught since the first centuries of the Church. As you consider the many dangers, difficulties, needs, doubts, and fears in your life, turn to the Immaculate Conception, asking for her powerful aid and intercession; especially when you need protection against the spiritual dangers of error, impurity, selfishness and pride