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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  The messages were published in a book called: AN UNPUBLISHED MANUSCRIPT ON PURGATORY  The… [Read More]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 XXVII: St. Michael the Archangel in Thassos

Published December 10, 2019 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Faith

At the end of the 11th century a monk named Luke lived for fourteen years on a Greek island called Thassos.  The place he lived was later called Louka in his honor, but not before he constructed a church in honor of the beloved apostle St. John the Evangelist.   Later, seeking a more contemplative life,… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published December 10, 2019

Angels & Dragons XXVI: The St. Michael Relic Stone Miracles

Published November 22, 2019 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Blog, Faith

For centuries, St. Michael the Archangel has used relic stones from his cave in Gargano, Italy, to perform miracles. (See: St. Michael Relic Stone article September 2, 2017.) On September 25, 1656, St Michael said: “I am the Archangel St. Michael. Anyone who uses the stones of this grotto will be liberated…”   At the St…. [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published November 22, 2019

Angels & Dragons XXIV: The Scapular of Saint Michael the Archangel

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

The Scapular of Saint Michael the Archangel is a sacramental of the Catholic Church. It was blessed by Pope Pius IX in 1878 and formally approved by Pope Leo XIII in 1880. The official blessing and investiture prayer found in the Roman Ritual for the Scapular of St. Michael the Archangel has seven important statements… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published September 25, 2019

Angels & Dragons XXII: St. Michael the Archangel in Mexico

Published August 6, 2019 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Faith

On April 25, 1631, St. Michael the Archangel appeared in Tlaxcala, Mexico to a 17-year-old named Diego Lázaro de San Francisco who was married to Francisca Castillian Xuchitl.   The apparition occurred as everyone was processing in celebration of a previous apparition of St. Michael to St. Gregory the Great (April 25, 590 A.D) during a… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published August 6, 2019

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

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 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 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

Angels & Dragons X: St. Faustina’s Battles

Published March 28, 2018 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Prayer

For 40 days we have watched Jesus prepare for His final battle on Calvary. All His life He has trained for this day. He was born for this! And so are we. The life of a Christian is a constant battle. Against ourselves, the world, and the powers of darkness. As Gaudium et Spes states,… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published March 28, 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 VIII: St. Gemma Galgani Relic

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

A fierce female dragon slayer! St. Gemma Galgani died at the young age of 25 on April 11, 1903 (Feast Day), but she lived an extraordinary life. She wanted to be a Passionist religious nun but was not accepted due to her health so she joined the lay Passionist association and took private vows as… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published January 31, 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

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

Angels & Dragons III: The St. Michael Relic Stone

Published September 2, 2017 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Faith

In 490 AD, through a series of miraculous events, St. Michael the Archangel indicated that he had chosen a cave in Gargano, Italy, to be a shrine in his honor.  He appeared to the local bishop, and he explained how unique and special this cave was to him, “I am the Archangel Michael, and am… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published September 2, 2017

Angels & Dragons II

Published September 2, 2015 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column

What is a Dragon? The Hebrew word “tanniyn” is used to depict a mysterious and vile creature similar to a giant reptile.   “Tanniyn” is found 28 times in the Old Testament, with English translations sometimes referring to it as dragon, sea-monster, serpent, whale, or jackal.  In the New Testament the Book of Revelation uses the… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published September 2, 2015

Angels & Dragons

Published February 12, 2015 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Faith

“Proclaim a War! Let the weak man say, ‘I am a warrior!’” (Joel 4:9-10) In these dark times we must contemplate and understand the spiritual battle we are facing. We must take a step back and ask ourselves, “What is happening to the world and to us?” The answer is that mankind is at the… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published February 12, 2015

All Saints Day

Published November 1, 2014 • Written by Josue Filed Under: Faith, Young Adult

“Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.” “Follow me, as I follow Christ.” This call of St. Paul to the Corinthians is high. Notice he does not encourage the community (in this passage) to seek the straight and narrow pathway of the Christian life alone, nor does he give a list of vague… [Read More]

Written by Josue • Published November 1, 2014

Misconceptions About Death, Angels, and Dia de Los Muertos

Published October 22, 2014 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Faith

I’ve been intrigued by how much interest there is about angels in the world today, especially from the secular world. In fact a 2011 poll found that 77% of Americans believe in Angels. Which is somewhat surprising considering that there is a growing number of people that don’t believe in God today. Sadly enough, angels are… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published October 22, 2014

The Greatest Miracle – Movie Review

Published December 21, 2011 • Written by Maria Salazar Filed Under: Blog, Family, Reviews

My family and I recently watched The Greatest Miracle movie and truly enjoyed this inspiring Catholic movie about the Catholic Mass.  The movie is about three different people going through personal struggles, who find their way to Mass one day.  Their Guardian Angels walk them through the Mass, encouraging them to fully live out their… [Read More]

Written by Maria Salazar • Published December 21, 2011

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