For some, the Immaculate Conception of Mary is a difficult idea to grasp but it is an important dogma of the Church and one that all of us should be able to explain to others. Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, shares key facts about the Immaculate Conception and explains the connection to Divine Mercy.

What does it mean to be a Marian Father of the Immaculate Conception? Father Chris Alar, MIC, and four of his brother priests share stories of their vocations. All have different ministries, but are all effective in their own way in spreading God's Divine Mercy. Then learn about the Hillybilly Thomists, a group of Dominican Friars who, in a ministry that is both entertaining and educational, inspire us to our Faith through music.

Watch Most Rev. Joseph Roesch, MIC, and Very Rev. Chris Alar, MIC, as they interview our special guests - Sister Deirdre “Dede” Byrne, POSC (Mother Superior of the Little Workers of the Sacred Hearts), Nermine Rubin (Founder of Water 4 Mercy), Fr. Mark Baron, MIC (Director of the Association of Marian Helpers), and Bryan Thatcher, MD (Founder of Eucharistic Apostles of The Divine Mercy) as they discuss multiple topics and "Visions of Hope" during the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope.