Fr. Michael Rodriguez

Our Lady Requests Churches Be Built

DVRodriguez2024-09-15T21:59:39-04:00

In the heat of Rome's summer, Our Lady dropped snow to indicate where the greatest church in her honor was to be built. St. Mary Major is home to both the manger from Bethlehem and Salus Populi Romani, St. Luke's miraculous painting of Madonna and Child. Our Blessed Mother is inseparable from Her Divine Son. Jesus chooses to enter the world – and our life – through her! At many of her apparitions, Our Lady requests a church be built, not only to receive our prayers and come to our aid, but to renew the Sacrifice of Her Son. Strive to [...]

Our Lady Requests Churches Be BuiltDVRodriguez2024-09-15T21:59:39-04:00

La Santisima Virgen Pide Que Se Construyan Iglesias

DVRodriguez2024-10-26T09:24:40-04:00

La Virgen María lleva el deseo de glorificar a Dios y unirnos a su Divino Hijo. Eso se realiza en el templo católico, en la Santa Misa. En muchas de sus apariciones, la Madre de Dios pide que se construya una iglesia (por ejemplo, Guadalupe, Lourdes, Fátima). En el año 352, durante el caluroso verano romano, Nuestra Señora obró un maravilloso milagro. Cayó nieve, marcando el lugar donde se construiría la mayor iglesia en su honor. Santa María la Mayor alberga tanto el pesebre de Belén como una imagen milagrosa pintada por San Lucas: Salus Populi Romani.

La Santisima Virgen Pide Que Se Construyan IglesiasDVRodriguez2024-10-26T09:24:40-04:00

Cómo Acabar con los Mismos Pecados de Siempre

DVRodriguez2024-09-03T19:23:51-04:00

Practica la devoción a la Preciosísima Sangre. Es un modo extraordinario de participar en la Misa. Dedica quince o veinte minutos a rezar así durante la Misa: Oh Preciosísima Sangre de Jesús, te adoro (te doy gracias / ten piedad de mí / ayúdame / o haz cualquier intención). ¡Reza con fe! Creer de verdad que el derramamiento de la Preciosísima Sangre se renueva en la Santa Misa. Pide en particular para que la Preciosísima Sangre te perdone y te libere de cualquier pecado grave. Si rezas con fe, creyendo que estos pecados son la causa de los grandes dolores y sufrimientos [...]

Cómo Acabar con los Mismos Pecados de SiempreDVRodriguez2024-09-03T19:23:51-04:00

Por Sus Frutos Los Conocerás

DVRodriguez2024-09-08T21:41:05-04:00

Debemos aprender a rezar según el ejemplo de la iglesia. Tomad en cuenta la petición de la oración colecta de la Misa. O Dios, infunde en nuestros corazones amor por Ti y por tu nombre santo. Participar en la Santa Misa es nuestro deber principal y mayor dignidad. Lamentablemente, muchos fallan en este deber fundamental. Las consecuencias terribles son evidentes. Hay que discernir los falsos pastores por sus frutos. Considerad también los frutos maravillosos de la Preciosísima Sangre. Cristo derrama su Sangre por nosotros en la Santa Misa. ¿Creéis de verdad?

Por Sus Frutos Los ConocerásDVRodriguez2024-09-08T21:41:05-04:00

Seven Petitions to the Precious Blood

DVRodriguez2024-09-15T21:59:08-04:00

Practice devotion to the Most Precious Blood! This is outstanding way to participate in Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Spend fifteen or twenty minutes – or more – praying thus: Precious Blood of Jesus, I adore Thee (or I thank Thee or Have mercy on me or make any specific intention such as Wash over me or Heal me). . Pray in particular for the Precious Blood to forgive and free you from any serious sin - one that has a strong hold on you. Seven petitions in particular, linked to Our Lord's seven blood sheddings, cover the entire range of the [...]

Seven Petitions to the Precious BloodDVRodriguez2024-09-15T21:59:08-04:00

The Saints and the Precious Blood

DVRodriguez2024-08-25T16:18:11-04:00

May the saints who had a a great devotion to the Precious Blood be our guides in participating more fruitfully at Holy Mass. They help us believe in – and focus our attention upon – Our Lord's great mysteries. Saints Mechtilde, Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, Margaret Mary Alacoque, John Vianney and St. Dominic are but a few examples. At Mass, Our Lord presents His wounds to His Heavenly Father. Upon seeing them, the Father forgives us. We too should look upon His wounds, for it will move us to repent of our sins. His Precious Blood shall move us to confidence [...]

The Saints and the Precious BloodDVRodriguez2024-08-25T16:18:11-04:00

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