One figure that strikes fear into the hearts of many Christians is the Antichrist. We know that he will work deceptive miracles and be a leader in the great apostasy spoken of in the Bible, persuasive and powerful while hating all things Christian. Father Chris Alar, MIC, explains that we will be given special graces as disciples of Christ to combat this evil. Then revisit the story of Zachary King, once deep in the world of darkness, but now living proof that even the most hardened heart can be redeemed by God’s love.

Catholicism teaches that we are only saved through God’s grace, but we must cooperate with that grace by living as “another Christ.” That means doing good – and a great way is through the Corporal Works of Mercy. Father Chris Alar, MIC, reveals the seven works of mercy in Scripture and shows how we can perform these in our daily lives. Then be inspired by the example of the National Catholic Partnership on Disability and its outreach to those in need.

Why do we receive ashes? Is Ash Wednesday a holy day of obligation? What are the Church's rules on fasting and abstinence? Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, gives us answers to these and other questions about the holy season of Lent that we are entering into. This episode features a story about St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy in Buffalo, New York, and one of its founders, Amy Betros. This is a shining example of living Divine Mercy through utilizing time, talents, and treasures to do the work of God here on earth.