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Angels & Dragons XXVIII: St. Michael the Archangel, Conductor of Souls!

Published January 20, 2021 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Faith

Excerpts on St. Michael the Archangel, Conductor of Souls were taken from the messages from a Soul in Purgatory [Sister M.G.] to Sister M. de L. C. who was under the care of a spiritual director (priest) when receiving the messages.  The messages were published in a book called: AN UNPUBLISHED MANUSCRIPT ON PURGATORY  The… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published January 20, 2021

Angels & Dragons XX: “War in Heaven” (Rev. 12:7)

Published April 23, 2019 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column

The Book of Revelation describes the “War in Heaven” (Rev. 12:7) between St. Michael and his angels against the Red Dragon and his angels, when a vision of a woman about to give birth is shown to them. What was the first battle like?  Why did it happen?  What was the trial of the angels? … [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published April 23, 2019

The Crowning of St. Joseph!

Published March 12, 2019 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Faith

“Thus should he be honored whom the King desires to honor!” The Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary is on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.  This year is also the 61st anniversary of the church approved apparitions of St. Joseph in America in which Sr. Mary Ephrem (1916-2000) saw him being crowned… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published March 12, 2019

Angels & Dragons XIX: The Angel of Peace in America

Published February 25, 2019 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Faith

In the fall of 1954, the Angel of Peace came to prepare Sr. Mary Ephrem (1916-2000) of the Sisters of the Precious Blood of Jesus for the coming of Our Lady of America.  In 1960 and 1972 these apparitions received official imprimatur approval from Archbishop Paul F. Leibold (1914-1972) and in 2007 the president of… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published February 25, 2019

Angels & Dragons XVIII: St. Michael the Angel of Peace!

Published January 29, 2019 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Faith

For centuries St. Michael the Archangel has been known as the Angel of Peace!  In the pre-Vatican Roman Breviary (Liturgy of the Hours) published in 1482 and in use until Vatican II, it clearly states, “St. Michael is the Angel of Peace because he was the leader of the heavenly hosts that fought the rebel… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published January 29, 2019

Angels & Dragons XVI: St. Michael & All Souls

Published October 31, 2018 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Faith

What happens when we die?  And what does the Archangel Michael have to do with our life after death? The Catholic Church teaches through the mass prayers, Her prayers for the dying, and through the lives of the saints that St. Michael has been given a very important role both during and after our death…. [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published October 31, 2018

Angels & Dragons XIV: Mont Saint Michel

Published October 11, 2018 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Events, Faith

Saint Aubert, the Bishop of Avranches in France, founded Mont Saint Michel in 708 after St. Michael the Archangel appeared to him in his dreams three times. Saint Aubert ignored the Archangel in the first two dreams, but in the third dream St. Michael drove his finger into Aubert’s skull and commanded him to build… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published October 11, 2018

Angels & Dragons XIII: The Glorious Michaelmas!

Published September 25, 2018 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Faith

The Michaelmas is the centuries-old Latin Mass celebrated in honor of the Archangel Michael on September 29th. Devotion to St. Michael the Archangel existed in the Old Testament (Daniel 10:13, 10:21, & 12:1), and it continued in the New Testament (Jude 1:9 and Revelations chapter 12.) The Apostle John prophesied a healing spring which was… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published September 25, 2018

Angels & Dragons XII: St. Michael’s Flaming Sword!

Published September 15, 2018 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Faith

St. Padre Pio did spiritual battle with demons to free souls, and at his shrine, there is a mosaic of the Archangel Michael handing Padre Pio a sword. In the book “Deliverance Prayers For Use by the Laity,” exorcist Fr. Chad Ripperger uses the sword of St Michael, together with the sword of Our Lady… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published September 15, 2018

Angels & Dragons XI: “Michael the Archangel will Arise.” (Dn.12:1)

Published September 7, 2018 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Faith

Throughout history St. Michael the Archangel has arisen to protect God’s Church and heal God’s people. St. Michael will arise now during these most turbulent times, but we must invoke his protection with prayer, consecrations, penances, novenas, and processions as in the ages past. In the year 590 Pope Pelagius and many souls died of… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published September 7, 2018

Blessed Isidore Bakanja – Martyr of the Brown Scapular

Published June 25, 2018 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Faith

Blessed Isidore Bakanja is the first martyr of the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel whose feast we celebrate on Monday, July 16th.  Isidore Bakanja was a young black teenage martyr from the Boangi tribe in Zaire, Africa with plenty of zeal, valor, and faith for the gospel and Our Lady. Receiving the… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published June 25, 2018

The Betrothal and Love of Joseph and Mary

Published March 15, 2018 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Faith

As the Solemnity of Saint Joseph approaches let us contemplate the betrothal and love of Joseph and Mary and how it can help couples today. It is mentioned very little in scripture. Yet it was the foundation for the family into which Jesus Christ was born. Blessed Pope John Paul II says in the church… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published March 15, 2018

Angels & Dragons IX: 40 Days to Slay Your Dragon!

Published February 10, 2018 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Faith

“Rise up; this matter is in your hands (Ezra 10:4)!” Your time has come Dragon Slayer! On your feet! You can no longer be “the brother of dragons,” (Job 30:29) for “Lent is the very badge of the Christian warfare!” (Pope Benedict XIV) How will you spend your 40 Days of Lent, in what may… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published February 10, 2018

Angels & Dragons VII: Transferences

Published January 18, 2018 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Faith

In the heat of the spiritual battle there is a lot clashing of swords, shields, spears, and other armor in the fight between St. Michael and his angels defending us against the dragon and his angels. (Rev. 12:7) Sometimes the good guys get wounded in the tussle and scuffle. Concerning deliverance prayers, the good news… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published January 18, 2018

Angels & Dragons VI: “Set the Oppressed Free!” (Luke 4:18)

Published January 4, 2018 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column

This article is about setting the demonically oppressed free and “ proclaiming liberty to the captives” (Luke 4:18) using deliverance prayers. It is not about the demonically ‘possessed’ but about the everyday spiritual battle which Christians face against “the dragon and his angels” (Rev. 12:7) in these ominous times! Immediately after my diaconal ordination, 11 years ago,… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published January 4, 2018

The Most Important Prayer in a Cataclysmic Event (Part II)

Published December 11, 2017 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Faith

While the Act of Contrition prayer is the most important prayer for someone facing imminent death in a cataclysmic event, it is also the most important prayer for a survivor. During cataclysmic events like the current California fires, Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Maria, and the 7.1 earthquakes in Mexico, victims gather in huge numbers… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published December 11, 2017

Thanksgiving All Year Long! Part II

Published November 21, 2017 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Faith

This “Thanksgiving Day” begin with mass, thanking God for His daily blessings and favors. The Catholic Catechism explains: “Thanksgiving characterizes the prayer of the Church which, in celebrating the Eucharist, reveals and becomes more fully what she is….The thanksgiving of the members of the Body participating in that of their Head.” (2637) Yes, let this… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published November 21, 2017

Thanksgiving All Year Long

Published November 16, 2017 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column

Thanksgiving is one of the biggest national holidays that our country celebrates. Everything comes to a standstill while families gather together around a meal to thank God for all the many blessings they have received throughout the year. Thanksgiving does not need to be a one-time, once a year event but it can also be… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published November 16, 2017

Angels & Dragons V: Minor Exorcisms

Published November 4, 2017 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Faith

With today’s increase in pagan practices such as astrology, mediums, psychic readings, cleansings, New Age religion, Reiki, magic, angel touch, witchcraft, tarot cards, séances, Ouija boards, ghost hunters, Satanic music or worship, etc., people who have participated in any of these occult practices, including Christians, may feel demonically oppressed. When combating evil spirits there are… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published November 4, 2017

Angels & Dragons IV: St. Michael’s Protection

Published September 28, 2017 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Faith

September 29th is the Feast Day of the Archangels. With the evil and cataclysmic events occurring in the world, surely it is time for St. Michael the Archangel to arise… “At that time Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a TIME OF DISTRESS such as has not happened… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published September 28, 2017

The Most Important Prayer in a Cataclysmic Event

Published September 19, 2017 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Faith, World and News

During a life-threatening cataclysmic event like a major hurricane, earthquake, tornado, fire, tsunami, or other disasters, our most important goal is to save our lives but most especially our souls if we are facing imminent death. To save our souls there are four ways to forgive mortal sins, but three of them will most likely… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published September 19, 2017

The Immaculate Heart of Mary – The New Ark

Published August 15, 2017 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Faith

“Go into the ark, you and your whole family.” (Gen.7:1) This year, 2017, is the centenary year of the messages of Fatima.  On May 13, 2010 when visiting Fatima, Pope Benedict XVI said, “[May] the centenary of the apparitions HASTEN the fulfillment of the prophecy of the triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary,” and… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published August 15, 2017

The Brown Scapular and “The First Born” (Col. 1:15)

Published July 9, 2017 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Faith

July 16th is the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel where the faithful have their Brown Scapulars blessed, and they are enrolled into the Order of Mount Carmel.  The feast originated when Our Lady appeared to St. Simon Stock on July 16, 1251 and said, “Receive my beloved son, the scapular of thy Order…. [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published July 9, 2017

It Is Finished! (Jn. 19:30)

Published May 24, 2017 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Faith, Family

  The fight went the distance!  Fifteen rounds of pure guts, grit, and blood!  It was a courageous nail-biting fight of perseverance and determination that left the onlookers spellbound. Those on the sidelines witnessed a tenacious battle against our oldest and unseen enemy – death.  My mom, Gloria Rodriguez age 89, passed away on May… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published May 24, 2017

Easter Joy, Family, and Heaven

Published May 10, 2017 • Written by William Rooney Filed Under: Column, Faith

On Easter Sunday 2017 my family and I gathered at the family home to celebrate Easter by partaking in our regular Easter feast (our family does food well). My grandparents and many of my dad’s graduate students joined us for the feast.  I enjoyed getting to know some of the graduate students better during dinner… [Read More]

Written by William Rooney • Published May 10, 2017

The 7 Contemplative Gazes

Published April 23, 2017 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Faith

Peter constantly gazed at Our Lord but like most of us listened poorly.  The Catechism of the Catholic Church explains how “gazing” at Jesus is a form of contemplation by stating, “Contemplation is a gaze of faith fixed on Jesus.”  (2715)  Contemplation is the highest form of worship, and it is none other than two… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published April 23, 2017

A Sign of Our Times: The Temptation of Survivial

Published March 9, 2017 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, World and News

The temptation of survival begins with fear in our hearts deceiving us that there are not enough jobs, resources, and food even though statistically we throw away half of our food every year.  The spirits of fear and greed trick us into believing we are no longer safe, and we must protect and preserve all… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published March 9, 2017

Lessons from the Crib

Published December 28, 2016 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Faith

Many saints have experienced the love and wisdom that comes from the Blessed Virgin Mary with the Baby Jesus, but none more than St. Faustina who had many, many visits from the Divine Infant.   One Christmas season the Blessed Mother brought the Baby Jesus to St. Faustina and said, “strive after silence and humility,”… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published December 28, 2016

The Image of Divine Mercy In My Soul

Published August 14, 2016 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Faith

In the Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska when speaking of the image of Divine Mercy, Jesus tells her, “My image already is in your soul.” (Diary 49) The image of God was present in man from the beginning when God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness,” (Gen. 1:26) and… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published August 14, 2016

The Divine Mercy Image: A Heavenly Sign

Published April 1, 2016 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Faith

Throughout history, Christians have always had a heavenly sign to lead them. Seventeen hundred years ago, the Emperor Constantine’s insignia was the Sign of the Cross from a heavenly sign in the sky, which put a stop to the persecution and martyrdom of Christians. Five hundred years ago the heavenly sign was the image of… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published April 1, 2016

First Saturday Devotion of Reparation to Our Lady

Published December 31, 2015 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column

HER CHILDREN ROSE UP, AND CALLED HER BLESSED.” (Proverbs 31:28 Douay Rheims) As we enter the new year 2016 celebrating the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God, I am making a new year’s resolution to complete the Five First Saturday Devotion of Reparation to Our Lady.  I have tried many times in the past and… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published December 31, 2015

The Prayers – 3rd Sunday of Advent

Published December 12, 2015 • Written by William Rooney Filed Under: Column

Since we can learn much from what we pray day in and day out in our Liturgy it would be profitable for us to reflect more profoundly upon the prayers of each day. We should especially do this over the season of Advent which marks the end of one liturgical year, and the beginning of… [Read More]

Written by William Rooney • Published December 12, 2015

A Jubilee of Mercy by Deed, Word, and Prayer

Published December 7, 2015 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Faith

We are about to embark on one of the most important years of our present lifetime, the Jubilee Year of Mercy.  This year imparts a special grace that cannot be received twice.  These types of years don’t come often in the church’s history except every 25 or 50 years, so we need to take advantage… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published December 7, 2015

The Prayers – 2nd Sunday of Advent

Published December 5, 2015 • Written by William Rooney Filed Under: Column

Since we can learn much from what we pray day in and day out in our Liturgy it would be profitable for us to reflect more profoundly upon the prayers of each day. We should especially do this over the season of Advent which marks the end of one liturgical year, and the beginning of… [Read More]

Written by William Rooney • Published December 5, 2015

The Prayers – 1st Sunday of Advent

Published November 28, 2015 • Written by William Rooney Filed Under: ACNM, Column

One of the guiding principles of the early church in formulating her doctrine was the phrase, lex orandi lex credenti, which translated means “the law of prayer [is] the law of believing.” In that time, the Church Fathers, plagued as they were with heresies no less than we are and faced with formidable intellectual rhetoricians… [Read More]

Written by William Rooney • Published November 28, 2015

Liturgy and Culture: A Review of Ratzinger’s “Spirit of the Liturgy”

Published November 11, 2015 • Written by William Rooney Filed Under: Column

Pope Benedict XVI, as Cardinal Ratzinger, wrote a magnificent book called  The Spirit of the Liturgy which I had the opportunity to read, think, and write about  for one of my classes here at the seminary. He has a great insight into the Liturgy’s meaning and its centrality to the world in which we live…. [Read More]

Written by William Rooney • Published November 11, 2015

March For Religious Freedom November 22 Part II

Published November 6, 2015 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Events

Saint Relics of Knights of Columbus: Kevin Russell, Vice President of the Greater Austin Area Knights of Columbus and lead organizer, stated that, “It will be one of the greatest days in the history of the Knights of Columbus in the Austin area,” referring to the relics of the six Knights of Columbus saints that… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published November 6, 2015

March for Religious Freedom November 22 Part I

Published October 19, 2015 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Events

“[T]he most fundamental human freedom [is] that of practicing one’s faith openly, which for human beings is their reason for living.” Saint John Paul II On Sunday, November 22nd, the Solemnity of Christ the King, the Knights of Columbus from the Austin area and around the state of Texas will march for Religious Freedom from… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published October 19, 2015

A Fruit of Discipleship – Authentic Praise and Worship

Published October 14, 2015 • Written by William Rooney Filed Under: Column

This summer I had the amazing experience of visiting my friend, Katie Smith, who is a supervisor with the National Evangelization Team (NET) in St. Paul, MN. In case you have not heard of NET, here’s a quick background: NET is devoted to challenging “young Catholics to love Christ and embrace the life of the… [Read More]

Written by William Rooney • Published October 14, 2015

I’m Restless and Learning to Rest in the Heart of Jesus

Published September 9, 2015 • Written by William Rooney Filed Under: Column

In the past few weeks of my seminary life, I have experienced again what has become a relatively common experience – I’ve moved 5 times in the past 2 years – of packing all my stuff into a car and driving to a new place and moving into a new domicile. The process of relocating… [Read More]

Written by William Rooney • Published September 9, 2015

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