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Pray for All Priests and the Pope

DVRodriguez2026-10-05T08:34:51-04:00

In the Collect, we beg God to guard His Church. We acknowledge that humans fail and it is God who must keep the Church from harm and guiding souls to salvation. The duty of every Catholic is to pray for the Church, the light of this world. Pray that she continue her mission of redemption faithfully, always being the source of truth. Although the Church is divine, she is also composed of humans who have free will and can choose to sin. All priests need your prayers. Avoid calumny, backbiting, and rash judgments against the pope, bishops, and priests, even when [...]

Pray for All Priests and the PopeDVRodriguez2026-10-05T08:34:51-04:00

Only One of Ten Lepers Was Saved

DVRodriguez2026-10-06T06:34:43-04:00

Although today’s gospel is about gratitude, it is about much more. Jesus comes to heal our body and save our souls. All ten lepers were cleansed in body, but only one was told his faith had saved him. We must enter into the mystery hidden in this event. Then we see parallels between the Samaritan leper and both St. Paul and Cornelius the Centurion. Moreover, we see practical implications for how we must navigate the crisis in the Church today.

Only One of Ten Lepers Was SavedDVRodriguez2026-10-06T06:34:43-04:00

St. Alphonsus Liguori on Prayer

DVRodriguez2026-10-06T06:34:33-04:00

Never forget God’s sweet presence, as do the greater part of men. Speak to God as often as you can for He wishes that you to speak with Him. Pray in trials, in joys, after a fault, and in doubts. Let prayer be the first thing you do when you awake and the last thought as you retire for the night. Pray for your neighbor. In mental prayer make again and again acts of contrition, love of God, and oblation of self. Above all, ardently long for Heaven in your prayer. If you wish to make spiritual progress, foster a devotion [...]

St. Alphonsus Liguori on PrayerDVRodriguez2026-10-06T06:34:33-04:00

What She Treasured in Her Heart

DVRodriguez2026-10-06T06:34:19-04:00

Strive to foster a devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary; not just in externals but according to a true Catholic spirit. At bare minimum, practice the First Saturday devotion well. We can learn much from the teaching of the saints. Consider as well how the Scriptures present her Heart as a sacred depository and faithful guardian of all the mysteries of salvation, right dogma, and true liturgy.

What She Treasured in Her HeartDVRodriguez2026-10-06T06:34:19-04:00

Resumen Breve del Dogma sobre la Virgen María

DVRodriguez2026-09-26T06:56:13-04:00

El papel único de la Virgen Maria en la economía de la salvación es parte del plan De Dios desde toda la eternidad. Dios podría haber decidido salvarnos de cualquier forma que Él hubiera querido pero decidió lograrlo a través de la Virgen María. Y sus obras son grandes maravillas. Rechazamos con indignación la tendencia moderna a disminuir los privilegios de la Virgen María. Pues debilitar la doctrina mariana es no comprender el orden querido por Dios y deshonra a Jesús. Profesamos las verdades de la maternidad divina, la inmaculada concepción, la virginidad perpetua y la Asunción de María. Además, profesamos [...]

Resumen Breve del Dogma sobre la Virgen MaríaDVRodriguez2026-09-26T06:56:13-04:00

El Don y el Misterio de la Oración

DVRodriguez2026-09-22T12:00:50-04:00

Dios desea que hablemos con El. San Alfonso Ligorio, maestro de la oración, nos da ejemplos de todas las ocasiones en las que deberíamos rezar. Durante la meditación, realiza repetidamente actos de contrición, actos de amor a Dios, y actos de ofrenda de ti mismo. Señala que las tres devociones esenciales son: la Pasión de Cristo, el Santísimo Sacramento, y la Virgen María.

El Don y el Misterio de la OraciónDVRodriguez2026-09-22T12:00:50-04:00

Inseparability of Faith and Eternal Life

DVRodriguez2026-09-14T05:45:35-04:00

St. Anne made a great sacrifice for the love of God: she willingly gave up her daughter. Ancient traditions hold she died before Jesus’ birth, but medieval ones hold she lived to hold the Messiah. What is certain is that her intercession is vast and powerful on account of her close proximity to Jesus. This highlight a principle: Jesus Christi is the center of our existence and everything in our holy religion is related to professing true faith in Him. The Church too exists to faithful transmit the Deposit of Faith, that is, the truths Jesus Christ teaches as the foundation [...]

Inseparability of Faith and Eternal LifeDVRodriguez2026-09-14T05:45:35-04:00

We Must Give Thanks

DVRodriguez2026-09-13T20:11:30-04:00

The ten lepers had faith and hope. They went to Jesus and were willing to show themselves to the priest even though full of leprosy. All were full of joy but only one expressed gratitude for the gift. He had charity. What would you have done in their place? God has given us so many good things, yet we fail to thank Him. Have confidence in God. Pray for faith, hope and charity. Show gratitude to those closest to you, thank God for His sacraments, and strive to love what God commands.

We Must Give ThanksDVRodriguez2026-09-13T20:11:30-04:00

Jesus Teaches the Multitudes

DVRodriguez2026-09-12T06:26:57-04:00

The Sacred Heart of Jesus is the principle and the source of all the mysteries of His life. Thus, a simple way to grow in devotion to It is spend time considering how everything He said and did are expressions of the infinite love burning in His adorable Heart. For example, that love prompts Him to teach the truth, to teach through His Church, and to give specific commands (which may not even make sense to our human reason). Then offer reparation for all those who hold and promote error, refusing to obey Christ’s teachings. The greatest act of love we [...]

Jesus Teaches the MultitudesDVRodriguez2026-09-12T06:26:57-04:00

Lessons from the Assumption

DVRodriguez2026-09-06T08:25:27-04:00

This feast is one of great joy. May it foster our desire to be with Our Lady -- to be in Heaven. By following her example, we learn how to cooperate with God's providence no matter the circumstances.

Lessons from the AssumptionDVRodriguez2026-09-06T08:25:27-04:00