It is an obligation of the Church on certain days to Fast and Abstain from meat, and to pray and do almsgiving every day. Fr. Chris Alar explains why do we do penances and what is the meaning within and outside of Lent.

What is the importance of Holy Communion? How is it that the Eucharist is the true Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ? Why must we eat His flesh and drink His Blood in Holy Communion to gain eternal life? Fr. Chris Alar explains in this episode of Explaining the Faith.

Join Fr. Chris Alar on a recently released video of a parish mission in Pennsylvania, where he explains the concepts and reasons why we should all embrace Marian Consecration. Catholics need to be able to explain this tradition when questioned by non-Catholic friends and family.