Does Biblical evidence exist for the Catholic Church's claim that the Pope is Christ's Vicar here on earth? Yes, beginning with whenever the Twelve Apostles are named in the Bible, Peter, the first Pope, always heads the list. Father Chris Alar, MIC, explains that, in order for there to be unity, every institution has to have a leader, and the Roman Catholic Church, with the Pope as her leader, is the oldest continuously running institution in the history of the world.

Fr. Chris Alar explains the incorruptibles and why the bodies of these saints don't decay. Also, what are relics and why do we have them?

Why has addiction become so prevalent in our world? What, if anything, can we do to overcome it? What can we do to maintain hope? Join Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, for a frank discussion and learn some answers to these questions. This episode also features an interview with Jim Wahlberg (brother of Mark Wahlberg) in which he shares some of his family’s experience with addiction and how they have worked to overcome it.