Spiritual Battle

When It All Seems Too Much

DVRodriguez2026-07-14T08:31:11-04:00

Cast all your cares upon the Lord; He will sustain you. We forget this so often because we see the evil in the world. We get anxious, overwhelmed, angry, and discouraged (all tricks of the devil). We try to push through but fail. Sometimes we hit rock bottom. God allows this to humble us, so we realize our weakness and how much we need Him. So that we run to Him, fleeing the worst of evils –one venial sin– and are prompted to do penance. When we acknowledge God is in charge of all things, then it doesn’t look so bad. [...]

When It All Seems Too MuchDVRodriguez2026-07-14T08:31:11-04:00

Don’t Be Discouraged

DVRodriguez2026-04-18T14:58:56-04:00

God brings good out of all things, even the sin of Thomas. By his act of disbelief, God shows the credibility of the Catholic Faith. Do we believe our Faith is the victory that has overcome the world or do we get discouraged by all the evil in the world? The Faith is an unchanging road map that shows us how to get to Heaven. It is not complicated. And Jesus is in charge of all things. This brings us great peace. For if we are faithful, we will rise with Christ, no matter what happens in the world.

Don’t Be DiscouragedDVRodriguez2026-04-18T14:58:56-04:00

Guaranteed to Overcome Temptation

DVRodriguez2026-04-18T17:30:27-04:00

The Holy Name of Jesus, which means ‘God Saves,’ represents infinite love and infinite power. It is the shortest and most powerful prayer to fight against temptation. If you persevere in praying it fervently, you shall be victorious, without fail, over the enemies of your soul’s salvation. Some prayers to use include: The Litany of the Holy Name, the Psalter of Jesus, the Hail Mary, and various short aspiratory prayers.

Guaranteed to Overcome TemptationDVRodriguez2026-04-18T17:30:27-04:00

Be Not Wise in Your Conceits

DVRodriguez2026-01-30T10:51:49-05:00

We humans are weak, think our way of seeing things is always right, don’t want to own up to our own faults, and seek to force our plan for life upon others. We resort to evil means to reach a sought after good, then justify our actions that are not right. We do this in small things and it becomes a habit in our soul. We are blinded to our own faults and can’t see how our way of acting destroys the peace in our family, parish, and society. This pride of man also prevents God from speaking to our souls. [...]

Be Not Wise in Your ConceitsDVRodriguez2026-01-30T10:51:49-05:00

Noise and Silence of Advent

DVRodriguez2025-12-05T11:02:16-05:00

It is the first day of the new [liturgical] year and time for a fresh start – to put things in the right order. We commemorate Christ’s coming in the flesh and prepare for when He will come again. So we must “look up” with our minds. We often fail to do this on account of the noise all around us: from the world which we can’t avoid, from technology that is self-inflicted, and from our own lips. Strive to have a spirit of silence this Advent that you may hear and love God more than you did the past year.

Noise and Silence of AdventDVRodriguez2025-12-05T11:02:16-05:00

Temptations of an Implacable Enemy

DVRodriguez2025-08-08T16:37:51-04:00

Our life on earth is a constant battle against evil. It begins in the heart. We see it at the root of the crises in the world and Church. The devil never ceases to attack and tempt us. We should expect this. After baptism we must pass through wilderness to be tempted until we reach our blessed home. Our Lord underwent this process; so too did God’s people under Moses. Understand spiritual warfare: satan has three basic temptations and you must be adept at resisting them all.

Temptations of an Implacable EnemyDVRodriguez2025-08-08T16:37:51-04:00

The Mammon of Iniquity

DVRodriguez2025-08-07T12:38:55-04:00

Our Lord praises the unjust steward’s shrewdness: he saw himself as he is and did what it took to survive. All created goods (mammon) are given to us by God to be used moderately and prudently. In this way we are “friends” to them and they help us reach God. But when we misuse them they turn to evil (iniquity). What created things are you misusing? Some common ones are technology, alcohol, debt, friends, and clothing. A basic Catholic life, with the penance of prayer and sacrifice, will help us use all created goods as God intended.

The Mammon of IniquityDVRodriguez2025-08-07T12:38:55-04:00

Papal Conclave and Catholic Prophecy

DVRodriguez2025-05-01T21:50:20-04:00

Host David Rodríguez welcomes Eric Bermingham, Catholic author, creationist, and aerospace engineer. Topics include: * Comments by Fr. Rodríguez during this interregnum * Papabile Cardinals; * Errors of Jorge Bergoglio; * What we pray for in the next pope; * St. Malachy's Papal Propehcy; * How close are we to the end of the world?

Papal Conclave and Catholic ProphecyDVRodriguez2025-05-01T21:50:20-04:00

Key to Cracking Our Hardened Souls

DVRodriguez2024-08-12T21:34:08-04:00

Jesus weeps over Jerusalem. Despite so many chance, God's people reject Him. They devised a religion centered upon man. Yet we are no different. We should expect the situation we are in today because we have turned our back on God. If the first Four Commandments are not being practiced by Catholics, how can we expect anything to change? We must first place God at the center of our lives. Society and the nation will follow. Imitate Our Lady. She pondered God's deeds in silence, practiced fidelity in small things, and was constant in prayer.

Key to Cracking Our Hardened SoulsDVRodriguez2024-08-12T21:34:08-04:00

Mammon of Iniquity

DVRodriguez2024-07-28T21:47:04-04:00

Created things are not sinful. They are good for God has made them. We are to use the created things God has given us to please Him, to merit His graces, to fulfill our duty and come to Heaven. But they become an object of sin when we misuse them. Consider our use of food, drink, cell phones, clothing, and time to excess or defect. We restore the balance with penance and fasting. Everything is good, but not everything is good for me. So, what creature has become the mammon of iniquity for me?

Mammon of IniquityDVRodriguez2024-07-28T21:47:04-04:00