Fr. Tyler Mentzer explains the life and death of St. Tarcisius a brave Eucharistic martyr.

In today’s homily, Fr. Mark Baron reflects on the harrowing story from 2 Maccabees: a mother witnessing the martyrdom of her seven sons for refusing to abandon God’s law. As Fr. Mark highlights, the woman’s courage was rooted in hope—hope in God’s providence, mercy, and the promise of eternal life. This hope allowed her to endure unimaginable suffering, guiding her sons to remain steadfast, even in the face of death (2 Maccabees 7:1–31).

Did Mary have other children and was she a perpetual virgin? Hear Fr. Ken Dos Santos explain the teaching about Mary based on 2,000 years of Church Tradition regarding if Jesus had brothers and sisters.