Living Divine Mercy

On Jan. 3, we celebrate the feast of the Holy Name of Jesus. Father Chris Alar, MIC explains. Then learn about Mercy House, a community care shelter where the corporal work of mercy, caring for the sick, is in action.

The Holy Face Devotion, honoring the Face of Jesus Christ particularly as it appeared during His Passion, has soared in popularity all over the world. Father Chris Alar, MIC, explains why, and shows how this devotion invites us to console Jesus’ Heart through prayer. Then witness the devotion in action by the Disciples of Divine Mercy in the Holy Face of Jesus, a lay association of the faithful in the Diocese of Buffalo, New York.

If you have ever wondered where some of our most treasured Christmas traditions originated, you’ll be surprised to learn that many of them, including the Christmas tree and even Santa Claus, began from Catholic roots. Join Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, as he shares some stories about the traditions of Christmas.

Join Fr. Chris Alar as he shares everything he learned in seminary with your small group. If you are a group of 10 or more and use his books or his Explaining the Faith videos, the Living Divine Mercy Show, Divine Mercy Matters, or even his Divine Mercy 101 program as part of your group study, then this is for you!

In this episode in anticipation of All Saints Day on Nov. 1, Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, and Fr. Dan Cambra, MIC talk about the saints; who they are and why we venerate them.

Jesus Himself appeared to Sr. Maria Faustina Kowalska, a simple, uneducated nun in Poland, and advised her to record their conversations and messages in a diary, to inspire others to trust in Him and His Divine Mercy.