Fr. Michael Rodriguez

Two Ways to Grow in Your Love for Jesus

DVRodriguez2021-01-25T06:15:36-05:00

Christmas brings new grace, specifically to love Jesus more and to adore Him more faithfully. We cannot live this reality without the help of the Holy Ghost. All the Saints had an immense love for and trust in the Name of Jesus. Therein they saw all His love, all His power, all He said and did while on earth. Two practical recommendations: [1] Invoke His Holy Name to overcome a specific sin you continue to struggle with — for only Jesus has the power to overcome sin. Children struggle with disobedience to parents, spouses repeatedly hurt each other, and everyone has habitual [...]

Two Ways to Grow in Your Love for JesusDVRodriguez2021-01-25T06:15:36-05:00

Laid in a Manger

wpengine2021-01-25T06:00:14-05:00

The astounding mystery of Christmas is that the Word was made flesh and dwelt amongst us. This marvelous mystery is prolonged in Holy Communion. The altar is the crib and there we go to feed ourselves on Godu2019s most Sacred Flesh.

Laid in a Mangerwpengine2021-01-25T06:00:14-05:00

The Priest is Called to Holiness

wpengine2023-12-07T07:59:18-05:00

Our Lady is immaculate and pure in every respect. Sin never touched the body or soul of most holy Mary. The Mystery of the Immaculate Conception instructs us in many ways, but let us focus on two foundational principles of the spiritual life. [1] When God elects a person to a certain office, He grants the person all the necessary graces for that office. [2] All things that are ordained for God should be holy and free from stain. We see these truths embodied in the Immaculate Conception. They also apply to the priesthood and to each of the faithful, especially [...]

The Priest is Called to Holinesswpengine2023-12-07T07:59:18-05:00

An Affirming and All-Inclusive church

wpengine2021-01-24T20:18:42-05:00

Our modern society prides itself on being welcoming, inclusive, and open to all ideas. This appeals to people who donu2019t feel comfortable with a u2018rule-based spirituality.u2019 Yet in such a welcoming u2018churchu2019 of the future - where the sinner and the sin are affirmed and made to feel safe - it is the Divine Child who is excluded and shunned. The worldly do not welcome the longed-for Messiah because the spirit of antichrist reigns over them and the serpent dwells in their midst. Do we really want Jesus to come? Are our hearts cold and distracted by worldly concerns or shall [...]

An Affirming and All-Inclusive churchwpengine2021-01-24T20:18:42-05:00

Ten Ways to Practice Marian Devotion

wpengine2021-01-25T21:03:19-05:00

Advent is God mercifully providing yet another grace-filled opportunity for you to labor with renewed zeal for the salvation of your soul. It is impossible that a servant of Mary be damned, provided he serve her faithfully and commends himself to her maternal protection. Listen to the saints expound upon this teaching and use this time to grow in devotion to Our Lady. St. Alphonsus provides ten ways we can fervently practice Marian devotion.

Ten Ways to Practice Marian Devotionwpengine2021-01-25T21:03:19-05:00

Human Sacrifice of Aztecs and Vaccines

wpengine2021-01-24T20:18:31-05:00

Despite having a highly developed civilization, the Aztecs demanded human victims as tribute from subjugated tribes for their demonic rituals. However, Christ conquered this barbaric kingdom for Himself. First, Hernan Cortez, who allied himself with many indigenous who despised the Aztecs, conquered militarily. Next, the Spanish Crown outlawed human sacrifice and sent many good missionaries. Yet despite the great efforts of Church and State, the ordinary means of evangelization only bore modest fruit. Something more was needed. The Queen of Heaven herself would have to bring the true u2018Son Godu2019 for the full spiritual conquest of Mexico. Sadly, these demons have [...]

Human Sacrifice of Aztecs and Vaccineswpengine2021-01-24T20:18:31-05:00

Verdaderamente Adorar a Jesucristo

DVRodriguez2021-01-26T09:05:58-05:00

La Santísima Virgen Maria invita a todos a entrar en la cueva de Belén para adorar al Niño Dios. La gran tristeza de toda la historia de la humanidad es que el ser humano rechaza a Jesucristo, prefiriendo al mundo, y no rinde ni fe, ni amor, ni adoración a Dios. Pero de todos modos, en el momento en que Él nació, recibió la adoración perfecta - de la Virgen María. La adoración verdadera es externa e interior. La Santa Misa, y en particular, la Santa Comunión, son momentos importantísimos de adoración. Si realmente creyéramos, cambiaríamos totalmente nuestras vidas. Roguemos por [...]

Verdaderamente Adorar a JesucristoDVRodriguez2021-01-26T09:05:58-05:00

La Misa Nos Dirige al Fin del Tiempo

wpengine2021-01-26T09:06:21-05:00

En la primera parte de la Santa Misa, la Iglesia nos prepara para la venida de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, cual se realiza en la consagración y físicamente al comulgar. Maravillosamente, la Santa Misa también nos dirige constantemente a la gran realidad que escuchamos hoy en el evangelio: Jesús vendrá sobre las nubes con gran poder y majestad para juzgar a los vivos y los muertos. Con toda certeza, sabemos que esto sucederá al final de los tiempos. Y para obtener la vida eterna, tenemos que comer de la Carne Sagrada de Cristo y beber de Su Sangre Preciosa. Hay muchos otros [...]

La Misa Nos Dirige al Fin del Tiempowpengine2021-01-26T09:06:21-05:00

No Se Deben Eliminar Oraciones de la Misa

wpengine2021-01-26T09:06:41-05:00

Las oraciones de la Santa Misa revelan misterios sobrenaturales que quedan ocultos a los sentidos naturales pero que debemos contemplar con fe. Consideramos tres como ejemplos. (1) Domine, Non Sum Dignus - la oración que rezamos como preparación inmediata para comulgar. Esta oración proclama que el Cuerpo y la Sangre de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo tiene más poder que cualquier otra cosa para sanar a nuestra alma y a nuestro cuerpo. (2) Súscipe, Sancte Pater - la primera oración del ofertorio. Nos enseña que torrentes de gracias fluyen desde el altar a las almas que están sufriendo en el purgatorio. (3) Súscipe, [...]

No Se Deben Eliminar Oraciones de la Misawpengine2021-01-26T09:06:41-05:00

Mi Juez es El Señor

wpengine2021-01-13T00:54:58-05:00

Mi Juez es El Señorwpengine2021-01-13T00:54:58-05:00