Part 10: Mary, The Mother of Mercy
Explaining the Faith: by Fr. Chris Alar, MIC (13-Part Series) • 43m
Drawing from his formation as a Marian of the Immaculate Conception, Fr. Chris explains why Mary is the way to Jesus. In this fascinating overview of the Blessed Virgin, he discusses the love of God for Our Lady, and her love for all of us. Exploring her role as Mother of God and her preparation for that role through her Immaculate Conception, Fr. Chris examines why she’s so feared by the devil and addresses common Protestant questions and objections to Our Lady’s place in Catholic faith and practice.
Up Next in Explaining the Faith: by Fr. Chris Alar, MIC (13-Part Series)
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Part 11: Marian Consecration and Devo...
Discussing the highest form of Marian devotion, Fr. Chris explains Marian consecration, how it’s simply an imitation of Jesus’ entrustment to the Blessed Virgin, and some of the other powerful forms of Marian devotion in the Church’s treasury. Covering important devotions like the First Saturdays...
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Part 12: Why Would a Loving God Allow...
Bringing some of the best of Catholic philosophy and theology to bear on a perennial question, Fr. Chris draws from real life examples to lay out how God’s high regard for our free will means that sometimes we suffer the consequences of our own choices as well as the choices of others. He discuss...
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Part 13: God’s Mercy Even After Suicide
Speaking from his own experience of losing his grandmother to suicide, Fr. Chris explores the hope for her salvation, as well as those lost to any tragedy. Drawing deeply on Church teaching and Divine Mercy, this talk offers real hope for the salvation of those who’ve died tragically and unprepar...
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