Fr. Michael Rodriguez

Saint Longinus

DVRodriguez2024-09-08T21:31:02-04:00

St. Longinus was present both at the crucifixion and the resurrection. He was miraculously healed and instructed by the Apostles. Refusing to worship demons, he was tortured and martyred. Yet he preserved relics of the Precious Blood for all generations. We have access to the Precious Blood at Mass; but we must exercise Faith. The Sacraments are like seven channels by which the salvific stream of the Precious Blood flows to mankind. At every Mass, the shedding of His Blood blood is repeated in a manner imperceptible to our senses. How ardently do you believe –and live– this great truth?

Saint LonginusDVRodriguez2024-09-08T21:31:02-04:00

Know Them By Their Fruits

DVRodriguez2024-08-02T16:40:18-04:00

We must learn to pray as Holy Mother Church prays. Make petitions in union with her solemn prayer. It is clear that many of us are failing in our fundamental duty. We are living through the consequences thereof. Discern the false shepherds by their fruits. Consider as well the wondrous fruits of the Precious Blood. His Blood is shed for us at Holy Mass. Do you really believe?

Know Them By Their FruitsDVRodriguez2024-08-02T16:40:18-04:00

Toma Mi Corazón y Cámbialo

DVRodriguez2024-07-31T09:12:19-04:00

En la oración colecta de hoy pedimos a Dios que derrame en nuestros corazones amor por Él. Que le amemos en todo y sobre todas las cosas. Que Él transforme nuestros corazones para que podamos amarle a ejemplo del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús. Este corazón tiene un amor infinito por nosotros, pobres pecadores. Pero nosotros le devolvemos olvido, desprecio e ingratitud. Podemos participar en la Santa Misa con gran provecho procurando tener las mismas disposiciones del Sagrado Corazón que cuando Jesús se ofrece en sacrificio.

Toma Mi Corazón y CámbialoDVRodriguez2024-07-31T09:12:19-04:00

Grant Us An Increase of Religion

DVRodriguez2024-07-26T19:10:43-04:00

The Mass' Collect Prayer is a solemn petition on the part of the Universal Church. Today we ask God, "Graft in our hearts love for Thy Name and grant us an increase of religion." Religion is the highest moral virtue; by it we render to God the worship and honor due to God. This virtue necessitates being convinced of God's greatness and our own nothingness. It calls us to overcome our self-love and pride, both great obstacles which prevent us from loving God. At Mass, make a special effort to consider the Sacred Heart. "O Jesus, take my heart and change [...]

Grant Us An Increase of ReligionDVRodriguez2024-07-26T19:10:43-04:00

Take My Heart and Change It

DVRodriguez2024-07-23T13:24:05-04:00

Most Catholics never learn what it truly means to participate at Mass or having a true conversion of heart. The Sacred Heart is instrumental in these matters. He manifests His love to us especially from the crib in Bethlehem, the Cross on Calvary, and the Holy Eucharist in every church. Yet this Heart which loves without limit is not loved in return. At Mass, look to share the sentiments of the Sacred Heart. Pray for the grace to change your heart!

Take My Heart and Change ItDVRodriguez2024-07-23T13:24:05-04:00

Cuatro Aspectos del Deber Fundamental

DVRodriguez2024-07-14T15:03:50-04:00

Nuestro deber principal es conocer, amar y servir a Dios. Para realizar nuestro deber fundamental debemos: [1] aceptar con sumisión las verdades que Dios ha revelado; [2] observar los mandamientos de Dios y de su Iglesia; [3] orientar toda nuestra actividad hacia Dios; y [4] rendir a Dios el culto debido (la Santa Misa). La devoción al Sacratísimo Corazón de Jesús es el resumen de toda nuestra religión. Esta devoción incluye el amor, la reparación y la imitación.

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Sin Tu Ayuda

DVRodriguez2024-07-15T15:51:32-04:00

Sin la ayuda del Espíritu Santo no hay nada bueno en nosotros. Él es el santificador de todos los hombres y el dador de todas y cada una de las gracias. Sea la gracia de perdonar, de perseverar en la oración, de apreciar la Misa, cualquier gracia. Los canales ordinarios a través de los cuales el Espíritu Santo dispensa sus dones y gracias son la Iglesia y los sacramentos. Debemos rogarle: "Hazme dócil a tus inspiraciones y a las enseñanzas de la Iglesia católica. Conforma mi voluntad a la tuya y haz que mi vida sea una imitación fiel de la [...]

Sin Tu AyudaDVRodriguez2024-07-15T15:51:32-04:00

Participate at Mass with Faith

DVRodriguez2024-07-09T13:29:53-04:00

Man's chief duty is to participate in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. it is not enough for one to simply be present. How many times are we distracted and daydreaming? Rather we must assist with earnestness and concentration, uniting ourselves with Christ the High Priest. Note, what is most essential to our participation is not perceptible to our senses. Rather, it is of the Faith. If the majority of us don't participate well, then what will happen to our families and our Church? "Eternal Father, permit to offer Thee the Heart of my Savior Jesus Christ."

Participate at Mass with FaithDVRodriguez2024-07-09T13:29:53-04:00

Four Elements of Our Fundamental Duty

DVRodriguez2024-07-07T13:05:59-04:00

Pope Pius XII teaches that man's fundamental duty is to orient his person and life towards God. Man does this by [1] accepting all divinely revealed truths, [2] obeying the law of God and His Church, [3] rendering God right worship, [4] and centering all his acts and aspirations on God. These four are carried out perfectly by the Sacred Heart. Devotion to the Sacred Heart is a compendium of our holy religion. It comprises a devotion of love, reparation and imitation. Attaining this fundamental duty is hard. Hence, we must pray to the Holy Ghost for His assistance.

Four Elements of Our Fundamental DutyDVRodriguez2024-07-07T13:05:59-04:00

What Does It Mean to Love God

DVRodriguez2024-07-03T08:22:48-04:00

The Holy Trinity is the central mystery of the Faith. The Catholic Faith exists to make this mystery known to all souls. In this sermon, Father provides a basic catechism on the Blessed Trinity and God Himself. Man is called to know, love and serve God so as to be happy with Him forever. Yet a terrible sin of omission, the one Catholics most frequently commit, must be overcome.

What Does It Mean to Love GodDVRodriguez2024-07-03T08:22:48-04:00