The readings for this homily: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021626.cfm Father Chris Alar, MIC, reminds us of a truth the world constantly tries to obscure: Your soul is immortal — and it matters more than anything you own, achieve, or experience in this life. Jesus asks a question that cuts through every distraction: “What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul?”

What is the importance of Holy Communion? How is it that the Eucharist is the true Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ? Why must we eat His flesh and drink His Blood in Holy Communion to gain eternal life? Fr. Chris Alar explains in this episode of Explaining the Faith.

Fr. Chris Alar and Vinny Flynn continue discussing the book, "7 Secrets of Confession" on this week’s episode.The healing graces that are available from the Sacrament of Reconciliation are abundant and should not be squandered or forgotten and Lent is the perfect time to utilize these graces to change your life.