Fr. Chris Alar continues walking us through the Church approved Marian apparitions over the centuries.He explains interesting stories and the moral meaning behind Mt. Carmel, Guadalupe (Spain), and Our Lady of Ransom. 

On Jan. 3, we celebrate the feast of the Holy Name of Jesus. This day is a reminder of the importance and the power of Jesus' very Name, which means “Yahweh saves.” So, although it is only an optional memorial, how did this important day come to be recognized in the Church? 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 definitely in action.

The first ever Marian apparition was Our Lady of the Pillar (see previous talk), but the first ever Marian devotion was Mary, Help of Christians. If you don't understand why there is devotion to Mary, you might want to learn what the earliest Christians did regarding her! Fr. Chris Alar gives a fascinating and easy-to-follow explanation about this and why we need it today more than ever because of persecution of Christianity.