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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 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 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 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

A Demon’s Memo- What Happens When You Return From A Retreat

Published July 16, 2015 • Written by Matthew Hartwick Filed Under: Faith, Youth

The following excerpt is meant to be a Screwtape Letters’ type of writing. It;s written from the perspective of the demon. Because of this, “the enemy” is actually God. In this letter, Slubgob, a senior demon, tells his colleagues about a group that came back from a retreat and how to attack. I decided to… [Read More]

Written by Matthew Hartwick • Published July 16, 2015

A Mexican Demon Named Charlie

Published June 1, 2015 • Written by Matthew Hartwick Filed Under: Social Media and Tech, Youth

The recent trending hashtag #charliecharliechallenge has been shown to a lot of teens and tweens recently through social media like Twitter and YouTube videos. In this game, you cross two pencils and put yes and no on a paper, then ask “Charlie” a question and wait to see if the pencil moves to yes or… [Read More]

Written by Matthew Hartwick • Published June 1, 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

Sunday Says – February 1, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection

Published January 31, 2015 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Sunday Says

Sunday February 1, 2015 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 71 (NAB Readings) (Jerusalem Bible) Reading 1 Deuteronomy 18:15-20 This week’s first reading from the book of Deuteronomy is an introduction to the concept of the prophet as a singular voice from God. There was a fear that a direct encounter with God, even just… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published January 31, 2015

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