Fr. Michael Rodriguez

Misterios y Lecciones de la Asunción

DVRodriguez2021-09-19T05:51:22-04:00

La fiesta de hoy conmemora una serie de misterios relacionados con la muerte, asunción y coronación de La Virgen Santísima. Estos misterios revelan la bondad infinita de Dios y demuestran cómo Santa María aun más nos esta ayudando y preocupando por nosotros sus hijos. Veamos ciertas 'luces' (o sea, lecciones espirituales) que nos vienen de estos grandes misterios. [1] La muerte de María fue preciosa y gozosa, porque ella estuvo completamente libre de las tres cosas que hacen que la muerte sea amarga: [a] El apego al mundo; [b] El remordimiento por los pecados; [c] La incertidumbre de la salvación. [2] [...]

Misterios y Lecciones de la AsunciónDVRodriguez2021-09-19T05:51:22-04:00

La Grandeza de la Misa

DVRodriguez2021-09-19T04:20:43-04:00

A lo largo de los siglos, la Iglesia, guiada por el Espíritu Santo, ha adornado la Misa con himnos, oraciones, y ceremonias santas. La Iglesia ha envuelto la celebración de este Sacrificio divino con un velo místico para llenar a los fieles de temor religioso y una reverencia profunda, instándolos a una contemplación seria y meditación piadosa. El Papa Inocencio I (~ 400 A.D.) afirma que la liturgia romana proviene de San Pedro y todos deben observar este rito. No sabemos cómo se desarrollará este ataque grave de Bregoglio y los modernistas contra la Misa (la fe católica y a Cristo [...]

La Grandeza de la MisaDVRodriguez2021-09-19T04:20:43-04:00

Our Lady Within St Annes Womb

DVRodriguez2021-09-13T10:22:14-04:00

Within St. Anne's womb, the Blessed Virign Mary was continuously occupied with ten pious exercises. These express the sentiments in her Immaculate Herat. They did not require external activity as she was still a tiny infant. Thus, we can practice them at Mass. We will thereby more actively participate at, and derive more spiritual fruit from, the Holy Sacrifice. Too often we doubt - deep down - that God is all-good, all-wise, and all-powerful. If we had greater confidence - faith! - then we would have nothing to worry about. Strive to foster a greater devotion to Mary's Immaculate Heart and [...]

Our Lady Within St Annes WombDVRodriguez2021-09-13T10:22:14-04:00

Sancutuary of Divine Love

DVRodriguez2021-09-10T11:24:07-04:00

St. Paul exhorts us to "walk in the Spirit" which is another way of saying "be devoted to the Immaculate Heart of Mary." The Twelve Fruits of the Holy Ghost are a perfect description of Mary's Heart. Choose one of those gifts (e.g. benignity, goodness, longanimity, mildness, faith, modesty, etc.) and ask the Blessed Virgin Mary to form this virtue in your heart in her likeness. Like the Mass, Our Lady's Heart is an altar. Christ's Sacrifice is renewed therein as she offers her Son and herself with unspeakable love. At Mass, we too must offer Jesus - truly present - [...]

Sancutuary of Divine LoveDVRodriguez2021-09-10T11:24:07-04:00

Glowing Maternal Heart

DVRodriguez2021-09-06T08:11:02-04:00

There is a deep connection between Mary's Immaculate Heart and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Our Lady pondered and preserved in her heart all the wondrous events of her Son - especially His Passion (cf. Lk 2:19, 51). As a very real mother, Our Lady took note of the slightest details regarding her Son. Her heart is a sacred depository of God. Now Holy Mass makes all these mysteries - contained in her Immaculate Heart - present for us! We are meant to ponder and preserve the Passion, marvelous mysteries, and events of Christ's life. Imitate Mary thus and you [...]

Glowing Maternal HeartDVRodriguez2021-09-06T08:11:02-04:00

Spiritual Lessons from the Assumption

DVRodriguez2021-09-02T07:17:17-04:00

All the mysteries of our Lady's Assumption proclaim the greatness and the goodness of God. They also indicate in what the Christian life consists. Her death was joyful and beautiful because it was free of the three things which make death better: attachment to the world, remorse for sin and uncertainty of salvation. We in turn must strive to detach from the world, grow in humility and resign ourselves to the divine will. Our Lady is all-powerful by grace because she was perfect and sinless. The more we grow in sanctity, the more powerful will be our prayers and intercession.

Spiritual Lessons from the AssumptionDVRodriguez2021-09-02T07:17:17-04:00

The Greatness of the Mass

DVRodriguez2021-08-18T23:44:33-04:00

Over the centuries, the Church - guided by the Holy Ghost - has adorned the Mass with holy prayers, hymns, lessons, and ceremonies. The Church has enveloped the celebration of this adorable Sacrifice in a mystic veil in order to fill the faithful with religious awe and profound reverence, urging them to earnest pious contemplation and meditation. Pope Innocent I (~400 AD) affirms that the Roman liturgy comes from St. Peter and all must observe this rite. We do not know how this grave attack upon the Mass - upon the Catholic Faith, upon Christ Himself - will play out, but [...]

The Greatness of the MassDVRodriguez2021-08-18T23:44:33-04:00

Ofrecer Reparación Por La Falta de Fe

DVRodriguez2021-08-08T07:09:11-04:00

La tragedia más profunda con 'Traditionis Custodes' es que muestra como hemos perdido, casi por completo, la fe en las riquezas infinitas de la Santa Misa. Lo que para las generaciones anteriores fue lo más sagrado también premanece así para nosotros. Consideren simplemente cuatro verdades básicas sobre la Santa Misa: [1] Renueva el misterio de la Encarnación; [2] Es el nacimiento de Jesús en el altar, así como en Belén; [3] Es igual al Sacrificio del Calvario; [4] Es la adoración que Cristo mismo le ofrece a la Santísima Trinidad. Si realmente hubiera una fe básica en que sagrada que es [...]

Ofrecer Reparación Por La Falta de FeDVRodriguez2021-08-08T07:09:11-04:00

Offer Reparation for the Lack of Faith

DVRodriguez2021-08-06T23:38:31-04:00

The great tragedy of 'Traditionis Custodes' is that Catholics today have almost completely lost faith in the infinite grandeur, sanctity and richness of the Mass. What was most sacred and filled with graces for past generations must remain so for us. If anyone, even the pope, wanted to radically change the Bible, hopefully you would respond that no one has the power to do that. Yet the Mass is even more sacred than the Bible. Consider four truths about the Mass. It is [1] The mystery of the Incarnation made present; [2] The birth of Jesus Christ; [3] The same sacrifice [...]

Offer Reparation for the Lack of FaithDVRodriguez2021-08-06T23:38:31-04:00

The Mass is a Divine Work Not a Human One

DVRodriguez2021-08-06T23:32:05-04:00

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is not about us (man), but about God! This is an extremely important principle, but it has largely been forgotten on account of the diabolical changes proposed to the Mass in the aftermath of Vatican II. Holy Mass must be offered in a way that pleases God not man! It is the Holy Sacrifice of Christ which gives perfect glory, adoration and thanksgiving to God. It perfectly satisfies God's justice for the terrible offense of man's sins. God is eternal. He does not change nor do His great works. The truth He reveals does not [...]

The Mass is a Divine Work Not a Human OneDVRodriguez2021-08-06T23:32:05-04:00