Understanding Advent
Understanding Advent
Join us as Fr. Chris Alar explains how Advent is a penitential season like Lent, as we prepare ourselves for the three comings of Christ: the Incarnation, the Second Coming, and the coming of Jesus into our hearts through the Eucharist.
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One figure that strikes fear into the hearts of many Christians is the Antichrist. We know that he will work deceptive miracles and be a leader in the great apostasy spoken of in the Bible, persuasive and powerful while hating all things Christian. Father Chris Alar, MIC, explains that we will be given special graces as disciples of Christ to combat this evil. Then revisit the story of Zachary King, once deep in the world of darkness, but now living proof that even the most hardened heart can be redeemed by God’s love.
Faith is more than belief—it’s a living trust in God that responds to His grace. As Fr. Chris reminds us, faith is both a gift from God and a free act of the human heart. It’s not just saying we believe—it’s living in a way that proves it.Faith grows when it is practiced. It deepens when we act in love, forgive others, and return to the sacraments, where grace is poured out. As Scripture teaches, “Faith without works is dead” (James 2:26). True faith breathes in obedience, prayer, and mercy.
We all know what happened at Cana but what is the deeper meaning? It is much more than Jesus just turning water into wine. With so much to understand in this one passage, Fr. Chris Alar breaks it down so it is easy to understand and will help you to understand the significance of the role of Mary as intercessor. It is Biblical!
