Pope John Paul II: the Amazing Mercy Pope
Pope John Paul II: the Amazing Mercy Pope
Fr. Chris Alar explains some incredible facts and stories of this pope who was called "The Greatest Man of the 20th century." Do we really know who John Paul II was? What was his role that God gave him directly? What did he really teach? And why did many want him dead? You won't think of him the same way again.
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What is the Hour of Great Mercy? Did Jesus ask St. Faustina to pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy during this 3 o’clock hour? What are the promises associated with praying during this time? In the final episode of this 5-part series on the five channels of grace that were given to St. Faustina, Fr. Chris Alar and Vinny Flynn discuss the meaning of the Hour of Great Mercy and the graces available for the asking.
Father Chris Alar, MIC invites you to the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts for our annual Divine Mercy Sunday celebration. April 11 and 12, 2026.
