Is Ash Wednesday a holy day of obligation? Why do we receive ashes? What are the Church's rules on fasting and abstinence? Fr. Chris Alar, MIC has the answers to these and other questions about the holy season of Lent that we are entering into.
What you didn't know about Confession! The healing graces that are available from the Sacrament of Reconciliation are abundant and should not be squandered or forgotten. Lent is the perfect time to utilize these graces to change your life. Watch as Fr. Chris Alar and Vinny Flynn continue their discussion of the book, "7 Secrets of Confession" on this week’s episode.
Do you have a love-hate relationship with the Sacrament of Confession? While most of us know that Confession is about forgiveness, you will learn that is not actually the main objective... surprisingly, something else is. Watch this week’s episode to gain an increased understanding of this most important, and sometimes forgotten, Sacrament as well as inspiring story of a woman's experience in the Confessional.
Learn about the apparitions of Our Lady at Lourdes, France, when Our Lady revealed herself as the Immaculate Conception and then left us a powerful devotion that has given the world thousands of healings over the past 164 years. God's healing power continues in many unseen ways and through the work of many modern-day apostles, such as the Healthcare Professionals for Divine Mercy.
Are angels real? How can we better receive their help? Can I name my Guardian Angel? Must we believe in their existence? What does the Bible say? For the answers to these questions and to hear amazing stories about the presence of angels in the lives of ordinary people, watch this new episode of “Living Divine Mercy” with Fr. Chris Alar, MIC.
The "Domestic Church" is a little-known term but is of extreme importance. So much so, that if we lose it, society will cease to exist. In this week’s episode, Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, shares the Church’s teaching on the definition of the term and what it means for Catholics. He also shares an incredible example of a town that you wouldn’t believe still exists today and how its inhabitants live out the essence of the domestic Church in their everyday lives.
As the anniversary of Roe v Wade approaches, Fr. Chris discusses the pro-life teachings of the Church (why the Church is pro-life) and shares the powerful story of how Divine Mercy helped one woman to heal from her decision to end her unwanted pregnancy.
