• The Holy Spirit
    Nov 18 2024

    As the most misunderstood and underappreciated person of the Trinity, we often fail to invoke the power of the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete. So we need to better understand Pentecost, the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, etc.

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    11 mins
  • What Does the Church Teach About Sports?
    Nov 11 2024

    Is there a connection between the discipline required to excel at sports and the discipline required to excel in our faith? What does the Catholic Church teach about sports?

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    7 mins
  • Why All Saints Day?
    Nov 4 2024

    In this episode in anticipation of All Saints Day, Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, talks about the saints; who they are and why we venerate them.

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    4 mins
  • Halloween
    Oct 28 2024

    Can or should Catholics participate in celebrating Halloween? Fr. Chris shares the history of this holiday from its Catholic roots.

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    11 mins
  • Do Ghosts Exist?
    Oct 21 2024

    Do ghosts really exist? Yes, but who are they? Join Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, as he discusses Catholic Church teaching on ghosts and spirits, and the difference between prayer or veneration and necromancy.

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    11 mins
  • Baptism: Need for Salvation?
    Oct 14 2024

    What makes the Catholic Church different from all other religions of the world is the Sacraments. Baptism impresses the Christian character in the soul, allowing the other sacraments. Baptism is necessary for salvation for all those to whom the Gospel has been proclaimed. Fr. Chris Alar explains why this is so, mainly because it confers the first sanctifying grace and the supernatural virtues of faith, hope, and charity. Also, he explains why baptizing infants is actually in the Bible and is something that was done by Christians since the very beginning of the Church.

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    11 mins
  • Saint Faustina and the Angels
    Oct 7 2024

    We know that God is glorified in his angels and in his saints. In this episode, Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, speaks about a powerful example that combines them both: St. Faustina and the angels. Learn how God provides his angels to help us in our spiritual warfare and hear the 25-point “battle plan” given by God to St. Faustina that can help us today!

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    10 mins
  • Saint Therese of the Child Jesus
    Sep 30 2024

    Pope Pius X called St. Therese the greatest saint of modern times. Join Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, as he shares more about this “little” saint; her life, her beliefs, and the role that Divine Mercy played in her spirituality.

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    10 mins