Recent Sermons by Fr. Rodríguez
St. Alphonsus Liguori on Prayer
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 to Our Lord’s Passion, the Blessed Sacrament, and the Virgin Mary. Finally, trust that God only answers prayers for the goods which serve the salvation of the soul.
August 2, 2026 by Fr. Michael Rodríguez
What She Treasured in Her Heart
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.
August 23, 2026 by Fr. Michael Rodríguez
Inseparability of Faith and Eternal Life
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 of our faith and essential for salvation.
July 26, 2026 by Fr. Michael Rodríguez
Jesus Teaches the Multitudes
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 can give to the Sacred Heart, and greatest reparation, is to receive Him worthily in Holy Communion.
June 21, 2026 by Fr. Michael Rodríguez
Our Most Important Concern
Jesus Christ is the only Savior. He established the Church as necessary for salvation. We know of no means other than His sacraments to reach eternal beatitude. We must show the greatest reverence for the Holy Eucharist, as it is a principal way we respect and love God. Any time an individual, especially a Catholic, does not believe in Jesus Christ according to the truths of the Faith, it is a rejection of Christ. This is not a small matter. We must offer reparation for it. Do your best to be faithful son (daughter) of the Church. And do your best to help others believe and live according to the Faith, for truly their eternal salvation is at stake.
July 19, 2026 by Fr. Michael Rodríguez
His Infinite Love For Us
All the most wondrous gifts of our holy religion (the Church, the Mass, the Sacraments, the Blessed Virgin Mary, et al.) are a marvelous manifestation of the infinite love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Sacred Heart continues to beat with a love at once human and divine for us poor sinners - every single day! And how do we repay Him? Let us therefore make a greater effort at loving the Sacred Heart, at offering reparation for offenses against Him, and at imitating Him.
June 14, 2026 by Fr. Michael Rodríguez
Believe the Deposit of Faith
Christ is the only Savior of men and all who come to God the Father must come through Him. He is the sole King of souls and societies. The deposit of the faith is “the truths taught by Jesus Christ for our salvation.” It was complete by the death of the last Apostle. The Church receives no new revelation. Rather, God calls her to guard, explain, defends and transmit the same deposit received. This is the mission of the Church. It is the mission of the popes and bishops. However, satan attacks souls by attacking the deposit of faith. Never forget, he that believes the deposit of faith and is baptized shall be saved; he that does not believe shall be condemned (cf. Mark 16:16).
July 12, 2026 by Fr. Michael Rodríguez
How Well Do You Prepare for Holy Communion
The Sacred Heart is the summary of our religion, of the whole mystery of redemption. In the feast of Corpus Christi the Church professes her true faith in Jesus Christ. Yet far too frequently we conform our faith in Christ to the life that we already live, a worldly life, even a sinful life. To receive Jesus in Holy Communion is the most important act we can perform. Do our actions show we believe this? What sacrifices do I make to receive Him worthily?
June 7, 2026 by Fr. Michael Rodríguez
Helping You Think According to God
Today we continue studying a profession of faith to help enlighten our souls in the face of modern errors regarding the Mass and Catholic worship. The liturgy is a ‘permanent school’ in which the Christian soul is formed. The Mass helps us judge according to eternity, to love what is holy, and to despise what is transient. The Mass leads the Christian to order his whole life to the sacrifice of Christ. It even shapes morals and inspires the arts and customs. Radical changes to Catholic worship have severely weakened our faith and are a cause of today’s grave crisis.
July 5, 2026 by Fr. Michael Rodríguez
Enlighten Souls in the Face of Modern Errors
Jesus' love is infinite. He also brings us the truth. Never separate His love from His truth. The Priestly Society of St. Pius X recently published a profession of faith. It includes 154 numbered paragraphs delineating what we, as Catholics, profess and reject. Consider for example its confession regarding the Sacred Heart, Christ the King, Our Blessed Mother, and Holy Mother Church. I urge you to study this document. It will help you learn your faith well, especially in the face of errors now so prevalent among the baptized.
June 28, 2026 by Fr. Michael Rodríguez
Three True Words to Live By
Reflect upon John 16:7, 14:8, and 14:2-3.
Christ ascended that the Father and Son might send the Holy Ghost to animate the mystical Body of Christ, leading the Church to all truth and uniting her in charity. Christ promised not to leave us orphans, and keeps His promise in the Sacraments. He ascended that we might strive every day to reach Heaven and spend eternity with Him. Let us be supremely faithful to the Truth and to practicing charity.
May 14, 2026 by Fr. Michael Rodríguez
Mary's Queenship Honors the Blessed Trinity
Nothing in our holy religion more clearly reveals the great mystery of the Blessed Trinity than the Blessed Virgin Mary. She has a unique relation to each Divine Person, all Three crown her, and all creatures are subject to Mary because all are subject to Christ the King, her Son. By divine decree, Mary has been directly and intimately associated with the entire work of redemption. To deny or denigrate this association is an attack upon the Blessed Trinity. She made perfect use of all the graces God gave her. By imitating her, we glorify and honor God the Holy Ghost.
May 31, 2026 by Fr. Michael Rodríguez
A Catholic Profession of Faith
Baptism, Faith, and the Church. These three major themes of Eastertide always go together and can’t be separated. God gives us Faith at Baptism through the Church. To be saved one must believe the Faith preached by the Church and be baptized. There Is a great crisis in the Church today because these three are being separated, especially by members of the hierarchy. He that believeth not shall be condemned. Doctrinal errors rampant today are exposed by a ‘Declaration of Catholic Faith’ recently published by a group of traditional Catholics. Women, look to the example of the Church to see what it means to be a good holy Catholic mother.
May 17, 2026 by Fr. Michael Rodríguez
Adoro Te Devote
The Church presents us with three great Easter themes — Faith, Baptism, Holy Eucharist — and three great Easter professions of Faith. It is very easy to deceive ourselves regarding religion and faith. Anyone who considers himself ‘good’ but does not strive to keep the Faith deceives himself and his faith is in vain. We must be on guard to keep ourselves unspotted from the world, for the world inevitably takes us away from the Faith. A man of faith seeks to grow in faith and act by faith.
May 10, 2026 by Fr. Michael Rodríguez
The Catholic Walketh by Faith
Whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world. The Catholic Faith is the victory which overcometh the world. Faith is God’s free gift to us; it makes eternal life possible. Man must believe the Faith (truth), live by Faith (God’s commandments), and pray according to the Faith (worship revealed by God). It is impossible to please God without the True Faith. The just man – he who acts in accordance with his baptism – guides his thoughts, words, and actions by faith (truths revealed by God), not by his reason, experience, senses, perceptions or feelings.
April 19, 2026 by Fr. Michael Rodríguez
Do You Act Based on Faith?
Baptism and Faith are themes central to Easter (as is the Holy Eucharist). We must understand Faith as a supernatural virtue, knowing it rests on the authority of God, not our own reason or experience. Far too often we speak, act, dress, select our entertainment guided not by faith, but by our opinions or those of the world. This is a fatal mistake. Offer reparation, not because it is logical, but out of faith. Be faithful in prayer, not because you see its effects, but out of faith. Always carry the Faith in your mind and heart.
May 3, 2026 by Fr. Michael Rodríguez
The Great Importance of Conversion
The Church Fathers and Doctors indicate the true meaning of the Christmas is conversion! In fact, continual conversion is the foundation of the spiritual life. The Holy Eucharist, Confession, and all the Sacraments have conversion as a central element. Yet everyone greatly struggles to change. So like the three kings, bring you gifts to adore the Christ Child. Offer your charity and consecration (gold of Melchior), your prayer and reparation (incense of Caspar), and your mortification and conversion (myrrh of Balthasar). Believe and live according to this truth: God became like us that we might become like Him.
January 18, 2026 by Fr. Michael Rodríguez
Conversion Comes from the Passion
“Having joy set before Him, Jesus endured the Cross” (Heb 12:2). Jesus’ joy is the salvation of souls, the establishment of His Church, and the fulfillment of His Father’s will. We must participate in His Passion to share His joy. Only by continually turning to His passion —considering the horror of sin and Jesus’ infinite love— will we receive the graces for true conversion. All of Christ’s virtues and teachings shine forth with greater clarity in His passion. If we carry those we love in our heart and memory, how much more should we do so for Our Lord?
March 15, 2026 by Fr. Michael Rodríguez
Death to Sin New Life in Christ
During the Easter Octave, the Church provides readings which prefigure baptism. Why? Because, as the Church Fathers teach, baptism is a practical consequence of the Resurrection. Every single day we must make efforts to be faithful to our grace of baptism, to guard our faith and to live by it, so that it may continue to grow. As long as our earthly pilgrimage lasts, we must pursue this double work of dying to sin and living for God. This is our call in Baptism. This is why Christ died and rose.
April 12, 2026 by Fr. Michael Rodríguez
Adore the Lord with Gifts
"We have seen His star in the east and come [with gifts] to adore Him" (Mt 2:2). This is a summary of our life as Catholics. The star represents God's grace, the Truth which God reveals, the holy Catholic religion, and Heaven. The 'gifts' by which we adore Him are conversion (myrrh), reparation (frankincense), and consecration (gold). Our Lord chose to be born, and live, in a family that we might have a perpetual example for our marriages and families. Ask Him for the grace and virtues you need to more closely model the Holy Family.
January 11, 2026 by Fr. Michael Rodríguez
Sermons by Fr. Iakobus
Pray for All Priests and the Pope
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 they do evil things and speak against faith and morals. This is not a Catholic spirit, rather offer prayer and penance for them.
August 30, 2026 by Fr. Iakobus
We Must Give Thanks
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.
August 23, 2026 by Fr. Iakobus
Lessons from the Assumption
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.
August 15, 2026 by Fr. Iakobus
Sermons by Fr. Clovis
Only One of Ten Lepers Was Saved
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.
August 23, 2026 by Fr. Linus Clovis
Command Consent Provocation.
Sin breeds more sin. It clings closely to us and can overwhelm us. Thus we must strive to avoid every venial sin. We must also learn there are ways in which we can participate in the sin of another and be guilty of the sin even when we don’t actually commit it. Three such ways are by command, by consent and by provocation. Scripture provides ample examples as well as the justice by which God punishes sin. Pray for the guidance of the Holy Ghost, examine your conscience frequently and diligently, and always trust in God’s mercy, for He will forgive every sin of a contrite sinner.
July 5, 2026 by Fr. Linus Clovis
Unlocking the Power of Identity
The testimony of John the Baptist confirms the prophecies: the time has come. His identity is questioned by the Sanhedrin and the Pharisees challenge his authority to baptize. Who are you? God IS. He is the abyss of all goodness. God is everything and man is nothing. Yet God has made us to be something in Christ. Only in Him can we 'find ourselves' and realize our true end.
June 24, 2026 by Fr. Linus Clovis
Sermons by Fr. Simplicius
Man Needs Spiritual not Ecological Conversion
The Doctrine of Predestination
God by the eternal resolve of His will has predetermined certain men to eternal blessedness. The number of the elect is predetermined and can not change (none added, none taken away). While God wills all men to be saved, not all men are saved. This is based not on God's providence but on a man's sin and lack of contrition. The heresy of "double predestination" holds that men are like brute beasts with God leading some to salvation and others to damnation by His (predetermined) divine will. For men how are saved, it is a gift from God; from men who are damned, it is their own fault.
November 26, 2023 by Fr. Simplicius
Great Pearl and Irrelevance of Novelty
False religions deny Christ and thus have the spirit of anitchrist. Modern Jews are defined by their rejection of Christ. Protestants identify themselves by their denial of the Church. This same pattern, of finding one's identity by denial or rejection, is found in the novus ordo liturgy. Many of its advocates harbor a virulent animus against Tradition, wishing to sentence the traditional liturgy to death. Revolutionaries long for the complete destruction of the old order, otherwise their revolution can't fully succeed. Traditional Catholics should not fall prey to identification by being against the new order for they have the most beautiful thing this side of Heaven. Why waste time and energy focusing on the irrelevance of passing novelties when one has the Pearl of Great Price.
November 12, 2023 by Fr. Simplicius
Sermons by Fr. Ioannes Petrus
The Conscience of Man
God gave man a connection to Him - an interior voice, a conscience. St. John the Baptist is a symbol of that voice. We can chose to heed or suppress our conscience; yet, man only finds peace when he listens to it. The conscience is a proof of the soul's immortality. It witnesses, bonds and incites; it also accuses, torments, and rebukes. It incites a holy anger (hatred) against sin, so that man roots out faults instead of justifying them. Make friends with your adversary (conscience) before you are handed over to the Judge.
December 17, 2023 by Fr. Ioannes Petrus
Thou Shall Not Make a False Peace
Why is the Synod discussing so many un-Catholic things? Why is the Latin Mass being suppressed? Why is Russia once again at war? We must seek the cause. And we shall find an all encompassing answer to these problems. Christ's truth requires that man first conquer in the interior life; then he can conquer on the outside. Yet modern man has sought new avenues according to his own wisdom. He seeks an easy way apart from the cross. He chooses compromise with the world to accomplish only an external peace. Yet false peace brings perpetual war. As we ignore Our Lady of Fatima, the errors of Russia proliferate within the Church. We need instead devotion to the Sacred Heart and Immaculate Heart.
November 12, 2023 by Fr. Ioannes Petrus
Prisoners of War and Purgatory
The saints see the connectivity of all history by typology. Yet this connectivity extends even beyond the confines of this world. A type for the poor souls in Purgatory can be noted in the true story of Robert Trimble. He was an American Air Force captain striving to rescue prisoners of war in WW2. Our hearts should be moved to do all we can to help the holy souls arrive at their heavenly homeland.
November 2, 2023 by Fr. Ioannes Petrus
Sermons by Fr. Iacomus Paulus
Hope and Daring
When you rise and when yo go to bed, ask yourself these two questions: [1] What drives you or fuels your desire? [2] What are you afraid of? We often know what we have to do but fail to do it because of something we fear. What keeps us from giving ourselves to God, and neighbor, as we are meant to do? During Advent, the Church calls to mind the example of St. John the Baptist and the Immaculate Conception. Saints change the world because they do what what others dare not. They achieve great virtue by their hope (the virtue that is born by the desire for difficult but possible things).
December 17, 2023 by Fr. Iacomus Paulus
Mystery is Essential to Christmas
Christ subverts the expectations of the worldly. Yet we are still in love with the things of this world – and our vice – because we have yet to see the true worth in tossing them aside. Christ changes the way we value things. The element of mystery, which surrounds Christmas, compels us to acts of greater virtue. (Note: Father's considerations of the Holy Family in Bethlehem touch upon matters not defined by Scripture or Tradition. Faithful Catholics are free to disagree on such details.)
December 3, 2023 by Fr. Iacomus Paulus
Be a Master of Your Craft
Here are three means to progress and excel in the spiritual life. [1] An ability to identify defects. We usually don't want to hear any critique of ourselves. Yet seeing our [minor] defects, which aren't easy to self detect, is the only way to make progress. [2] Humility in the spirit of collaboration. Every criticism has an element of truth, so be hungry for criticism (not paranoid or angry). [3] Love what you do and study your craft. Be obsessed with being Catholic. If you love your state in life, then at every moment you will try to learn how to be better at what you do.
November 12, 2023 by Fr. Iacomus Paulus
Fr. Chad Ripperger
Living Through The Crisis 1 - Faith
A divine chastisement is imminent. Our Lady has already warned us at Fatima and Akita. Very few Catholics, even in traditional circles, are spiritually prepared for what is coming. This series explores the virtues most needed to survive the coming years. Each one of us needs to be working on this now, while we still have the time. The first talk centers on the supernatural virtue of Faith.
by Fr. Chad Ripperger
Fr. James Mawdsley
How the Jewish Question Can Be Answered by Church and State
Holocaust Narrative Episode 10, Part 3 of 3.
This is the conclusion to the series. The video can be seen on Rumble at the Scripture and Tradition channel by Fr. James Mawdsley.
March 19, 2026 by Fr. James Mawdsley
Smoke of satan infiltrating via his synagogue
This long episode recaps many points raised earlier and sets up the conclusion to this HN series. The smoke of satan has entered the Church via his synagogue. The Jews, in their turn, have used freemasonry, with the fabricated holocaust narrative as weapon to becloud the thinking of many. Basta!
August 30, 2025 by Fr. James Mawdsley
Easter Vigil
Preparation for Easter by discussing the history, liturgy and theology of the three major parts of Holy Saturday's Easter Vigil, according to our immemorial Catholic Tradition (pre-1955).
April 17, 2025 by Fr. James Mawdsley