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Mission of Grace and Truth

DVRodriguez2021-06-05T06:59:58-04:00

The mission of the Holy Ghost is to give testimony of Jesus by leading men into all truth and bestowing that grace which divinizes souls, forming Jesus Christ in them. But He does not do this work alone. He does it in union with the Blessed Virgin Mary. This pattern is clearly seen at the Incarnation and at Pentecost. He descends in response to Mary's prayer, faith and love. With the Holy Ghost, Our Lady forms Christ in souls, enabling one to think and act like her Son. With the Holy Ghost, Our Lady always witnesses to the truth. For example, [...]

Mission of Grace and TruthDVRodriguez2021-06-05T06:59:58-04:00

All Three Loves Must Be Well Ordered

DVRodriguez2021-05-30T07:02:03-04:00

True love needs to be ordered correctly, as all other ‘love’ is nothing but fools’ gold. Spiritual love, or love of God, must come first. Soul love, union with others, must make its choices in light of Heaven. Bodily love, provided by creatures around us, readily tends towards excess and must be moderated. When any one of these loves is out of place, one experiences trouble, emptiness and restlessness. Yet spouses, parents, siblings will inevitably fail their loved ones. One must expect this! Nevertheless, one can have perfect love, if and only if, one does not attempt to compensate these failures [...]

All Three Loves Must Be Well OrderedDVRodriguez2021-05-30T07:02:03-04:00

Aspire to be a Holy Catholic Mother

DVRodriguez2021-05-30T06:05:08-04:00

Motherhood is so important, that in the order of grace, God gives us two mothers: His own Mother and the Church. The world devalues motherhood because it is so lost. Resist this temptation. Look to the Immaculate Heart of Mary to be your model. Pray that the Holy Ghost will shape your heart after hers. Three recommendations: [1] Our Lady never ceases praying and offering sacrifices for us her children. Imitate her. [2] Live and teach the virtues opposite the great vices of heresy, blasphemy and impurity. [3] Feed and nourish you children spiritually. Bring them to the Holy Eucharist.

Aspire to be a Holy Catholic MotherDVRodriguez2021-05-30T06:05:08-04:00

The Virus of Cowardice

DVRodriguez2021-05-30T05:52:02-04:00

It is extraordinary what fear has done to us as a people. Despite the tremendous decline in virus related cases, which happened well before the introduction of any vaccine, the fear continues. Masks have become part of everyday life. Segregation is back: the vaccinated are ‘privileged’ but others are treated as ‘lepers.’ We have become silly and weak. We are afraid to die. Why? Because we are filled with a worldly spirit as opposed to the Holy Ghost. Can we ever see in our day anything similar to what martyrs and previous Catholics did for the glory of God? Consider the [...]

The Virus of CowardiceDVRodriguez2021-05-30T05:52:02-04:00

La Pascua Nos Enfoca En La Fe

DVRodriguez2021-05-27T08:37:41-04:00

Durante la Octava de Pascua, la Iglesia nos da ejemplo tras ejemplo de la suma importancia de creer en Cristo Resucitado. El bautismo y la Fe verdadera resaltan en los evangelios de esta semana, pues en estos dos temas se enfoque el tiempo pascual. Por ejemplo, el Gran Mandamiento que Jesús deja a sus Apóstoles y a su Santa Iglesia es: enseñar a todas las naciones la verdad y bautizarlas. Es decir, llamar todo el mundo a la fe - a creer en Él.

La Pascua Nos Enfoca En La FeDVRodriguez2021-05-27T08:37:41-04:00

Your Treasure Is Where Your Heart Is

DVRodriguez2021-05-23T22:26:33-04:00

What do you love? If the heart is centered upon Heaven, then one thinks about and desires heavenly things; if on earth, then one thinks about and desires earthly things, even sinful ones. Whenever a thing is ardently loved, it draws to itself the mind and heart of the lover. The entire spiritual life can be mapped out in accordance with charity. Charity is the form of all the virtues. By it we can combat self-centeredness, lack of forgiveness, lust, selfishness, and many other vices.

Your Treasure Is Where Your Heart IsDVRodriguez2021-05-23T22:26:33-04:00

First Holy Communion

DVRodriguez2021-05-21T15:20:14-04:00

In the Mystery of the Holy Eucharist, Our Savior Jesus Christ gives us the gift of Himself, so that every single time we approach this great Mystery, we are able to express our Faith in Him. We should tell Him, from the depths of our heart, that we love Him above all things and that we desire to possess Him in our soul. To strengthen your Eucharistic Faith: [1] See in the human priest of flesh and blood that Jesus Christ is always the Eternal High Priest at Mass. [2] Detach your heart from the things of this world. [3] Turn [...]

First Holy CommunionDVRodriguez2021-05-21T15:20:14-04:00

The Harrowing of Hell

DVRodriguez2021-05-21T14:50:00-04:00

By His Incarnation and Death, Our Lord employed a 'Trojan horse' type strategy. In His human nature, Christ could suffer and die. Contending with Death, Christ descended into, and conquered, the netherworld. His spoils of victory were the holy souls from the Limbo of the Fathers. The traditional doctrine of Christ's 'descent into hell' is summarized by four main points. These dispel the blasphemous error, in vogue today, that Christ suffered fire and despair in hell, similar to the souls lost for all eternity.

The Harrowing of HellDVRodriguez2021-05-21T14:50:00-04:00

A Good Leader Enables His Followers

DVRodriguez2021-05-21T09:05:18-04:00

When a good leader goes on ahead [1] he leaves behind what is needed for those following and [2] he leaves markers so they will not get lost. Thus, they can ultimately be reunited. This is certainly true of Christ, the perfect leader. He gave commandments, instructions and promises. He provides the Church, sacraments, grace, His own Mother, His Sacred Heart, etc. He has not left us powerless or orphans. He showed the way - in His own flesh - and opened the way to Heaven, leaving us all we need to follow Him up!

A Good Leader Enables His FollowersDVRodriguez2021-05-21T09:05:18-04:00

Buscas El Crucificado Quien Resucito

DVRodriguez2021-05-18T07:23:28-04:00

¡Cristo venció la muerte y resucito! Nuestro Señor ha abierto las puertas de la eternidad. Reflexionemos en la conexión importantísima entre la resurrección, el bautismo, y la Pasión y Muerte de Jesucristo. Tristemente, la fiesta pascual no tiene el efecto que debe en las vidas de muchos católicos porque se alejan de la pasión y cruz de Cristo. En vez, debemos ser guiados por las oraciones de la santa liturgia y seguir el ejemplo de la Virgen Santísima. Así seremos llenados con una alegría indescriptible

Buscas El Crucificado Quien ResucitoDVRodriguez2021-05-18T07:23:28-04:00