As Fr. Chris Alar explains, the evening we now call Halloween began not as a pagan ritual, but as a sacred Christian vigil—All Hallows’ Eve, the holy night before the solemnity of All Saints’ Day. This feast, instituted in the 700s, has always been a time to honor the saints and pray for the faithful departed. The Church’s ancient practice of vigils reflected the truth that holy days begin at sundown, anticipating the joy of what is to come.

What does the Church really teach about contraception? Hear Fr. Chris Alar explain why the Church teaches what it does on this subject. 

Human Trafficking comes in many forms, not just what you think. Learn the shocking truth and what you can do about it from Fr. Chris Alar.