The readings for this homily: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011626.cfm Father Chris Alar, MIC, draws us into the dramatic Gospel scene of the paralytic lowered before Jesus and reveals why this passage speaks so clearly of the Sacraments of the Church. What Jesus responds to first is not the man’s condition, but faith — specifically, the faith of those carrying him. “When Jesus saw their faith” (Mk 2:5; NABRE), He forgives sins before He heals the body.

You will never be bored at Mass again once you understand the full meaning of what is happening! Fr. Chris Alar continues at the Liturgy of the Eucharist and walks through each part of the Mass, explaining its Biblical foundation.

There are many approved Marian apparitions, but few capture the essence of our times more than Our Lady of Good Success. Appearing to a nun, Mother Mariana, in Ecuador in the 16th century, Mary's words were a message to us at the end of the 20th century. Loss of faith and morals were foretold - but so was a remedy. Join Fr. Chris Alar as he explains this critically important message from heaven.