Blessed George Matulaitis
Blessed George Matulaitis
Get to know one of the great men of the Church, known to the Marian Fathers as “The Renovator”: Blessed George Matulaitis (1871-1927). Father Thaddaeus Lancton, MIC, explains how, at the brink of extinction of the Marian Congregation, Blessed George rescued and revitalized the religious order which thrives today. Then hear the story of another great priest, Fr. Timothy Reid, a pastor in North Carolina. Like Blessed George, Fr. Timothy no idea what God had in store for him who he heard and answered the call to the priesthood.
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Welcome to “Father Chris Explains” – short audio teachings on important topics within our Catholic faith.
Palm Sunday, the Sunday before Easter Sunday, begins Holy Week, the most sacred week of the year for Catholics. It commemorates Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem, when the people welcomed Him by waving palm branches and shouting “Hosanna.”Why was this done, and what does it mean for us today? Father Chris Alar, MIC, explains.
